Pastoral Tutor - Child, Health & Social Work Professions, Nelson

• Deliver high-quality group sessions and one-to-one support meetings that help students maximise academic progress and develop essential life skills.
• Lead engaging and meaningful tutorials, aligned with the Group's tutorial programme, ensuring students build confidence, resilience, and employability skills.
• Develop and share resources that enhance the tutorial programme and contribute to a high-quality student experience.
• Organise and support enrichment and enhancement activities, including employer engagement and external visits, to provide learning beyond the classroom.
• Take ownership of student attendance and engagement, using reporting tools to identify at-risk learners and implement proactive interventions.
• Support students through challenges by maintaining close communication with them and their families, making daily calls where necessary, arranging interventions, and re‑engaging learners through personalised action plans.
• Set and review SMART targets with individual learners to track progress and drive improvement.
• Work closely with the Group's Additional Learning Support team, ensuring every learner receives the tailored support they need.
• Collaborate with students, parents/carers, and cross‑college support staff to remove barriers to success.
• Promote a culture of respect, motivation, and ambition, addressing inappropriate behaviour in line with college policies.
• Help students see beyond their qualifications by supporting progression into employment, apprenticeships, or further study.
• Stay up to date with student management and communication strategies, ensuring best practice in pastoral support.
• Deliver high quality always, everywhere – work with internal and external partners to create meaningful opportunities for student growth and success.
• Deliver engaging pastoral and employability sessions as part of Child, Health & Social Work programmes, ensuring students develop essential life and career skills.
• Plan and prepare high-quality learning experiences that support students' personal and professional development.
• Communicate with parents and guardians to encourage positive behaviour, attendance, and engagement.
• Work collaboratively with the department to support students in achieving their qualifications and future career aspirations.

• Minimum of 4 GCSE qualifications (or equivalent) including grade C/4 in Maths and English.
• Experience in pastoral support, student mentoring, personal tutoring or a related role.
• Passionate and enthusiastic team player who is committed to student success.
• A recognised teaching qualification at Level 5 or above, or willingness to undertake one.
• A degree-level or professional qualification in a relevant subject, or equivalent industry experience.

Location: This role will be based at Nelson & Colne College campus, with potential travel across other locations as needed.

• Salary: Up to £31,429.33 per annum (£35,626.51 full time equivalent), depending on experience.
• Access to a workplace pension scheme with generous employer contributions.
• Generous annual leave allowance, including a two‑week closure over the Christmas period.
• Enhanced occupational sick pay scheme and access to family‑friendly policies and benefits.
• A range of health and wellbeing benefits and support.
• Staff recognition scheme, including long service awards.
• Free on‑site parking on all College sites.