Personal Tutor, Stafford

Personal Tutor (3 positions available) Post 1

Hours: Part‑time 18.5 hours per week (0.5 FTE)

Terms: 52 weeks per year with 40 days leave (rising to 45 following 5 years’ service)

Location: Newcastle College (Health & Social Care & Early Years)

Salary: £28,664 – £31,318 (pro rata £14,332 – £15,659 actual per annum)

Post 2

Hours: Full‑time 37 hours per week

Terms: Permanent full‑time – 52 weeks per year with 40 days leave (rising to 45 following 5 years’ service)

Location: Stafford College (Hair & Beauty)

Salary: £28,664 – £31,318 per annum

Post 3

Hours: Part‑time 18.5 hours per week (0.5 FTE)

Terms: Fixed‑term maternity cover – 52 weeks per year with 40 days leave (rising to 45 following 5 years’ service)

Location: Stafford College (Art & Creative Studies)

Salary: £28,664 – £31,318 (pro rata £14,332 – £15,659 actual per annum)

Main Duties And Responsibilities

• Make contact with parents/guardians/carers of tutees within the first 6 weeks of the new academic year and throughout the course to introduce the role, discuss progress, issues and attendance.
• Effective use of the College monitoring system to implement appropriate support and take action at an early stage.
• Provide support to students with personal, domestic or social difficulties and signpost them to additional support where appropriate.
• Promote effective achievement and retention through target setting and review using their Individual Learning Plan (ILP) and effective 1:1s.
• Conduct effective tutorial activities.
• Promote acceptable learner behaviour, attendance, punctuality and progress.

Required Skills And Experience

• Experience of working in a tutor capacity role or equivalent (Desirable).
• Hold English & Maths GCSE or equivalent.
• Able to develop a good rapport with 16–19 year‑old learners both in a group and on a one‑to‑one basis.
• Experience of working with Higher Education / UCAS application processes (Desirable).

What’s in it for you?

The College offers an excellent benefits package which includes:

• Employer pension contributions – up to £7,140 pro‑rata (LGPS)
• 25 days (pro‑rata) annual leave per year, rising to 30 following 5 years’ service plus bank holidays and Christmas closure
• Cycle‑to‑Work scheme (salary sacrifice)
• Health‑related benefits including a subsidised health scheme
• Excellent training and development opportunities (supported with a dedicated budget)
• Free parking
• On‑site restaurant and free early morning tea/coffee and toast

The closing date for completed applications is 30th May 2026.

This college is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All college‑based positions are subject to enhanced DBS check and are exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act.