Progress Tutor - On the Coast

Full time 35 hours per week, 52 weeks per year.

Salary within the range of £23,448 to £27,957 per annum, pro-rata.

We are seeking a Progress Tutor to be part of our Student Progress team delivering tutorial support and professional skills development to our students to help them stay on-programme and to achieve success and progress in education or to gain employment in their chosen field.

Progress Tutors are allocated a caseload of students from specific vocational areas and provide group and one-to-one support as well as delivering Professional Development sessions in areas such as resilience, health and well-being, life skills, British Values, e-Safety, careers and employability, as well as preparation for further study including higher education.

You will have experience of working with young people and have the ability to motivate and inspire, setting clear targets and monitoring progress to ensure our students have the support they need to succeed.

You will need to be organised with the ability to multi-task and communicate with a range of audiences including working closely with other Progress Tutors and Vocational Tutors. You will need to flexible in approach to meet changing needs and will thrive in a busy but rewarding role and work environment.

Essential criteria for the role include a level 3 qualification accompanied by literacy and numeracy to Level 2 (GCSE grade 4/C). You should also have a teaching qualification or a commitment to attaining one within a specified timeframe.

This post is based at our Halesworth Campus with one day a week being at our Leiston Campus. However, Suffolk New College is a multi-campus site therefore you may be required to work at and travel between all campuses.

At Suffolk New College, we promote the culture of BeSNC. Implementing BeSNC is not just a choice; it's a commitment to providing the best possible environment for our learners to thrive. It's a commitment to nurturing an inclusive and supportive community where each student, staff and community member can reach their full potential.

This College is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of young people and expects all staff to share this commitment. As part of our on-going commitment to Equality and Diversity, Suffolk New College guarantee to shortlist all applicants from a black or ethnic minority group who meet the essential criteria and all applicants with a disability who meet the essential criteria. All appointments are subject to Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS) check.

We do not recognise any agencies or search agencies acting on our behalf unless they have been officially engaged. Applicants should apply to us directly and not be persuaded to go via an agency.

The college will not recognise any agency fees for recruitment activities unless an active engagement linked to a specific role has been agreed.

The college will not pay fees associated with CVs or applicants who are sent to the college via agencies on a speculative basis or in response to college adverts.

Agencies should refrain from sending CVs to anyone working for the college on a speculative basis. The college will make approaches to agencies via our HR team if we feel that we need assistance with a post.