At a Glance
- Tasks: Support students' wellbeing and academic success through coaching and targeted sessions.
- Company: Join the Windsor Forest Colleges Group, a leading education provider in the South East.
- Benefits: Enjoy a competitive salary, pension scheme, career progression, and health benefits.
- Other info: Flexible part-time role with opportunities for professional development.
- Why this job: Make a real difference in students' lives while working in a supportive environment.
- Qualifications: Level 3 qualification and GCSEs in English and Maths required.
The Windsor Forest Colleges Group is looking for a Pastoral Support Tutor to join our Business Department at our Berkshire College of Agriculture campus on a permanent, term-time only basis. This role involves working part-time, 22 hours per week for 37 term-time weeks per year, with a salary on Scale H of the Support Staff pay scale between H20 £14,611.65 and H22 £15,550.50 (H20 £29,586 to H22 £31,487 FTE).
The Pastoral Support Tutor within the Business Department delivers targeted group sessions and one-to-one coaching to promote student wellbeing, academic achievement, and retention. Acting as a primary point of contact for welfare, financial guidance, and behavioural management, the role requires close collaboration with teachers, curriculum managers, parents, and safeguarding teams.
Core responsibilities include:
- Maintaining Individual Learning Plans (ILPs)
- Identifying and supporting learners at risk of non-achievement
- Assisting vulnerable students, such as Children in Care or those with EHCPs
- Contributing to college events, student voice activities, and administrative data tracking
Candidates must possess a Level 3 qualification along with Level 2 (GCSE equivalent) qualifications in English and Mathematics. Essential attributes include proven experience supporting young people's personal and social development, strong IT and administrative capabilities, and demonstrated ability to manage challenging behaviour in a fast-paced environment.
Qualifications or background experience in teaching, youth work, coaching, or counselling, alongside familiarity with post-16 educational settings, safeguarding procedures (CPOMS), employability skills development, and classroom facilitation on Prevent Duty topics, are also key requirements for the role.
The Windsor Forest Colleges Group (TWFCG) is a leading education provider in the South East. Our staff work across 4 main campuses at Slough & Langley College, Windsor College, Strode's College (Egham) and Berkshire College of Agriculture (Maidenhead). Our teams place the learner at the heart of all we do and in our state-of-the-art learning environments, we are proud to deliver education and training to a diverse group of students and businesses each year.
Our staff benefit from:
- Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS) currently offering 24.3% employer contribution
- Free onsite parking at all sites
- Career progression opportunities for ambitious staff
- Access to a wide range of subsidised leisure courses
- Access to excellent defined benefit pension schemes
- Cycle to Work Scheme
- Family friendly policies supporting Work Life Balance
- Onsite Coffee Shop & Cafeteria
- Various health & wellbeing benefits including discounted gym memberships, confidential staff counselling and discounted hair and beauty treatments at The Salon at Langley College
Please be advised that the vacancy will close on 5th December 2026. Interviews will be held on a rolling basis. To apply please visit our careers page and complete the online application form. Please ensure you pay particular attention to the supporting statement of the online application form making sure to include details of how you meet each of the essential criteria listed on the person specification.
The College is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all its staff to share this commitment. Successful applicants will be required to undergo an enhanced DBS and Barred List check along with other legally required checks which are an essential part of the safeguarding process.
Pastoral Tutor in Maidenhead employer: Windsor Forest Colleges Group
Windsor Forest Colleges Group is an exceptional employer, dedicated to fostering a supportive and dynamic work environment for its staff. Located in Slough, our college offers generous benefits such as 30 days of annual leave, a robust pension scheme, and numerous career progression opportunities, all while prioritising work-life balance. Join us in shaping the future of trade professionals in state-of-the-art facilities, where your expertise will directly impact the next generation of learners.
Contact Details:
Windsor Forest Colleges Group Recruitment Team
