Personal Development Tutor

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.
  
  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
  
  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, pro rata).


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., 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