Personal Development Tutor
Health, Care & Sport
Location:
Northumberland
Salary:
£24,309 to £25,428 per annum
Post Type:
Full Time
Contract Type:
Permanent
Closing Date:
23.59 hours BST on Wednesday 01 October 2025
Reference:
0676-25
About The College
Northumberland College is Ofsted Outstanding and is currently building a multi-million, state of the art, new college campus in Ashington, due to open in 2026. The successful candidate will be based at the new college where a purpose-built construction, housing, advanced manufacturing and engineering centre will be located.
Curriculum spans technical, vocational further and higher education and includes large apprenticeship provision and dedicated centres for young people with SEND.
The College has two main campuses in Ashington, and Ponteland, and as part of the college group Education Partnership Northeast, it also has a significant number of satellite delivery centres across the region
Served by easy road links, and the new train station in Ashington, when Northumberland College opens its new Department for Education backed campus at Wansbeck Business Park, the college will boast a national trailblazer both in architectural design and operation. This major £52 million+ investment comes on top of the College recently driving £14million into new facilities and resources at its existing sites.
Please see the following link to our 2024 Ofsted Report, in which we were graded as being Outstanding across all areas -
Ofsted-Report-Outstanding
Our Journey & Values
As an employer, we prioritize cultivating a supportive and inclusive workplace culture, where our staff can thrive and grow. We recognize that our employees are our greatest asset, and we are deeply committed to investing in their professional development and overall wellbeing.
About The Candidate
You will be proactive, hard working and committed to improving the lives and opportunities of all young people, irrespective of background or starting point. You will have some experience of working with young people, ideally in an education setting, however full training and support will be provided by our experienced teams.
About The Role
You will provide personal support to students in a pro-active way to ensure high levels of student attendance, punctuality, retention, progress measures including English and maths, and ultimately success, including progression to training, education or employment. This will involve working closely with course teams, students, parents, and other support staff to ensure that students can flourish in the college environment and thereby achieve their personal learning goals. You will be responsible for overseeing the progress made by a specific caseload of students, including all components of their programme of study.
Role Responsibilities
* tracking, monitoring and recording the progress of students within your caseload
* promotion and encouragement of personal and academic growth and progression through planned target setting.
* timely interventions which direct and support students to improve their attendance, behaviour, success, and progression.
* ensuring that "At Risk" students and groups of students where there are achievement gaps receive timely and effective support.
* actively contribute to positive progress measures for students.
Qualifications
* GCSE maths and Englcih at grade 4 or C, or an equivalent Level two Functional skills
* A technical, vocational or acadmei c qualifction at level three or higher
* It is desirable, but not essential, to have qualifications and/or experience in ICT functions, in particular the Microsoft suite
Essential Skills & Experience
* Experience of working with a wide range of students, ideally in an educational setting
* Experience of working with young people and adults with varying levels/ ranges of ability
* Experience of addressing a range of learners' needs and interests
* Evidence of successful development and maintenance of working relationships
* Excellent communication and presentation skills both written and verbal and to a wide range of audiences
What's in it for you?
Join EPNE and you'll be part of a culture that prioritizes your development and wellbeing, which is why all employees receive an extensive benefits package.
* Enjoy a generous holiday allowance days per year, plus public holidays).
* Generous family leave and flexible working options (dependent on role)
* LGPS or Teacher Pensions Scheme, (dependent on role 15.7% %)
* Access to myLifestyle benefits platform providing retail discounts and more.
* We offer dental, eye care & health cash plans.
* Extensive wellbeing support through a digital Wellbeing Hub that offers a broad range of support for physical, mental, and financial wellbeing.
* Free parking on most campuses.
* Free Gym access available at Bede Campus
Due to the nature of this post, you will be required to undertake an Enhanced Disclosure Check.
We believe in equal opportunities and welcome applications from all sections of the community.
We are committed to PREVENT and safeguarding the welfare of children and vulnerable adults.
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