Personal Development Tutor

Here at Bournemouth & Poole College, we are looking to recruit a Personal Development Tutor on a part -time, term time only basis. In return, you will receive a competitive salary of £22,773 per annum (£26,512 FTE per annum).

At Bournemouth & Poole College our staff are passionate and committed to achieve the very best outcomes for our students – we transform lives. We recognise and value our people as our most important asset in achieving each of the strategic outcomes within our College’s Strategic Plan. We believe it is through our people that an excellent student experience will be delivered, and this will have a positive impact in our local community. We value inclusion and we are committed to the promotion of equality, diversity, and inclusion, ensuring we have a diverse, skilled, and motivated workforce who are empowered and engaged. This makes our College a unique, vibrant and rewarding place to work.  You will be employed through Southern Educational Professional Services Ltd; a subsidiary of the College.

The Personal Development Tutor Role:

As a Personal Development Tutor, you will be responsible for the delivery of the Personal Development Tutorial programme and its implementation within a specific curriculum area. In addition, you will liaise with the Cross-college Lead Personal Development Facilitator and Personal Development Manager to ensure consistency of delivery and share best practice.

This Personal Development Tutor role involves working in partnership, nurturing and supporting the students. The role will work closely with teaching staff as well as staff within Student Inclusion & Support. 

Responsibilities as our Personal Development Tutor will include: 

Developing a relationship with their cohort of students, providing a trusted friendly point of contact, to promote a healthy transition from school to college whilst ensuring students develop personally and socially.
Working with students to promote pastoral and academic success, self-esteem, self-confidence and achievement.
Delivering the weekly Personal Development Tutorial aspect of the Study Programme Timetable.
Monitoring student progress to ensure progress is being made through close liaison with departmental teaching staff including those teaching English and Maths
Close liaison with departmental teaching staff and collaborating regularly with Learning Managers to overcome any areas of concern
Working closely with teaching team to monitor and ensure excellent attendance of students within their cohort.
Maintaining and updating student records systems to facilitate communication and the reporting of data 
Supporting students through their preparation for progression in conjunction with members of the Careers Advice and Guidance Team.
As our Personal Development Tutor, you’ll ideally have: 

Level 2 (or equivalent) English and Maths
Proven track record of success in supporting young people.
The ability to work with young people, parents/carers and colleagues, as appropriate
Knowledge of post-16 education and training
Empathy with and strong commitment to meeting the needs of individual students
Benefits you will receive:

You will receive excellent benefits and a competitive salary:

27.5 days annual leave plus bank holidays, increasing to 30.5 after 5 years’ service
up to 4 days additional leave during the Christmas closure period
Free parking at all of our college sites (where spaces are available)
Access to Discount Schemes at multiple retailers
Enrolment into the NEST Pension Scheme
If you feel you are the right candidate for this Personal Development Tutor role, then please click ‘apply’ now!

Closing Date: 14 June 2024

We reserve the right to close this post early if there is a high level of applicants.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults, and expects all staff to share this commitment. The successful applicant will be required to undertake appropriate safeguarding checks which includes an enhanced DBS check as well as providing proof of right to work in the UK.