Pastoral Support Tutor, Maidenhead

Windsor Forest Colleges group is looking for a Pastoral Support Tutor to join our Art and Design Department at our Berkshire College of Agriculture campus on a part‑time permanent basis. This role offers 14.5 hours per week on a 39‑week term‑time only basis. Working days are Thursdays (08:30 – 17:00 with an hour lunch) and Fridays (08:30 – 16:30 with an hour lunch). The position is on Scale H of the Support Staff pay scale, offering a salary between H19 £9,360.93 and H22 £10,288.31 per year (H19 £26,284 up to H22 £29,987 FTE).

The Pastoral Support Tutor for Art and Design at Berkshire College of Agriculture is responsible for providing accurate information, advice, guidance, and support to students, parents, and staff regarding academic performance, college procedures, and financial welfare matters. The role involves leading group pastoral and personal development activities tailored to learner needs, alongside providing effective one‑to‑one tutoring and coaching to support study skills, academic achievement, and overall wellbeing. The tutor directly supports the department’s cohort through individual tutorials, group sessions, and assignment support, meeting regularly with assigned students to review their conduct and academic progress. Additionally, they contribute to Individual Learning Plans (ILPs) by setting milestones with students, teachers, and parents, and generate timely data—including registers, student feedback, and progress reports—to identify and monitor learners at risk of non‑achievement or withdrawal.

Beyond direct student coaching, the role requires daily liaison with teachers, Curriculum Managers, and other college staff to manage student attendance, retention, achievement, and behaviour. The tutor partners with Safeguarding and Learning Support teams to assist with PEP and EHCP meetings, providing extra support to vulnerable students such as Children in Care or those on Child Protection Plans, and must be prepared to train and act as a safeguarding officer if required.

The Windsor Forest Colleges Group (TWFCG) is a leading education provider in the South East. Our staff work across four main campuses at Langley, Windsor, Strodes, Egham and Berkshire College of Agriculture Maidenhead. Our teams place the learner at the heart of all we do and in our state‑of‑the‑art learning environments, we are proud to deliver education and training to a diverse group of students and businesses each year.

• Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS) currently offering 24.3% employer contribution
• Free onsite parking at all sites
• Career progression opportunities for ambitious staff
• Access to a wide range of subsidised leisure courses
• Access to excellent defined benefit pension schemes
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• Family friendly policies supporting Work Life Balance
• Onsite coffee shop & cafeteria
• Various health & wellbeing benefits including discounted gym memberships, confidential staff counselling and discounted hair and beauty treatments at The Salon at Langley College

Please be advised that the vacancy will close on 19th June 2026.

Interviews will be held on To Be Confirmed.

To apply please visit our careers page and complete the online application form. Please ensure you pay particular attention to the supporting statement of the online application form making sure to include details of how you meet each of the essential criteria listed on the person specification.

• Applications will be shortlisted on a rolling basis, and we reserve the right to interview and appoint before this closing date. We therefore encourage you to apply at the earliest opportunity to avoid disappointment.

The College is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all its staff to share this commitment. Successful applicants will be required to undergo an enhanced DBS and Barred List check along with other legally required checks which are an essential part of the safeguarding process.

Recruitment agencies who are on our PSL are accepted; we do not acknowledge any speculative CVs or unsolicited candidate introductions from agencies not on this list.