Personal Achievement Tutor - Maternity Cover

We have a great opportunity based at our Kettering campus for a Personal Achievement Tutor to become a key member of our Performing Arts department. As a Personal Achievement Tutor, you will play a pivotal role in the success of our students through: To support students through delivering tutorial support and professional skills development to help them stay on-programme and to achieve their potential moving on to positive destinations such as higher education, apprenticeships or employment To support students within allocated caseload in specific vocational/academic areas by providing weekly timetabled group and one-to-one support as well as delivering weekly group tutorial sessions in areas such as safeguarding, resilience, health and well-being, life skills, British Values, e-Safety, careers and employability, as well as preparation for further study including higher education To provide pastoral support to students in allocated caseload to ensure attendance and punctuality, retention, attainment, achievement and progression targets, identifying ‘at risk’ students and provide appropriate intervention/support to raise standards and maintain high expectations To contribute towards the reviewing, planning, preparation and delivery of agreed programmes of group and individual tutorials Our ideal candidates will have experience of working in a student support or related role and knowledge of safeguarding, equality and diversity issues in education, alongside the following qualifications: Good all-round education to include qualifications at Level 3 Maths and English to GCSE (Grade A – C) or equivalent PTLLS or willingness to gain within a specified period Willingness to work towards Level 2 Safeguarding and Youth Mental Health First Aid qualification Successful candidates must also be able to demonstrate alignment to our organisational values: Student centred - At our heart is always doing what is best for our students. We consider students in all of our decision making to create positive outcomes and memorable experiences for every student. Educational excellence - We promote educational excellence by delivering programmes that challenge our students to achieve their ambitions. Teamwork - We are one team who by working together can achieve great things, respecting the opinion and valuing the contribution each of us makes. Continuous improvement - We challenge ourselves to always do better by trying new things, sharing knowledge, reflecting on best practice and learning from others. Caring - We care about the wellbeing of our staff, our students, our community and wider society, creating an environment built on trust where we listen, engage and support each other. Inclusive - We celebrate differences and diversity, recognising that we can learn from each other. The Bedford College Group is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful candidate will be subject to thorough vetting process which includes, an enhanced DBS check and satisfactory references. This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. The Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the Exceptions Order 1975, provides information about which convictions must be declared during job applications and related exceptions and further information about filtering offences can be found in the DBS filtering guide.  The Bedford College Group's policy on Employment of Ex-Offenders is attached to this vacancy. Candidates who are barred from working with children are reminded it is a criminal offence to apply for this post. About Us The Bedford College Group aims to deliver world-class skills and education to the communities we serve. The Bedford College Group is comprised of Bedford College, Shuttleworth College, The Bedford Sixth Form, Tresham College and the National College of Motorsport. Contract Type – Bedford College Professional Services 18.5 hours per week (0.44848 FTE) / 40 weeks per year 27 days per annum (plus public holidays), pro rata for part-time Peoples Pension Free on-site parking  Retail and leisure discounts Interviews will be held on a date to be confirmed