Cheshire College - South and West
Cheshire East
£28,282 - £30,881 pro rata
Salary:
Part-year working, 38 weeks per year.
Job type:
Full Time, Permanent
Start date:
06 October 2025
Apply by:
1 September 2025
Job overview
Personal Development Tutor (EL413)
Salary: £28,282 to £30,881 per annum, pro rata
Contract Type: Permanent
Hours: 37 hours per week, part year working (38 weeks per year).
Location: Ellesmere Port Campus
An opportunity has arisen for an inspirational person to join our College in the role of Personal Development Tutor.
Key Responsibilities:
Deliver group tutorial sessions and activities to cover key personal development themes including Employability, British Values, Equality and Diversity and the PREVENT agenda;
Conduct an effective personal induction for students to the College and develop both a sense of belonging and resilience to succeed;
Meet with relevant managers and staff to discuss pastoral issues affecting any students giving concern and, where necessary, to refer students to more specialist services;
Support learner participation in opportunities that develop skills and knowledge including enrichment and learner voice activities;
Support students with academic/personal progress and review against targets on an individual basis in line with the College frequency standard. Insisting on high ambitions for all students; and
Use dedicated systems to monitor attendance concerns with the cohort and proactively resolve issues.
Key Person Specification Requirements:
Level 4 qualification;
GCSEs C (4/5) in English and Maths (or equivalent);
Excellent personal tutor, advisor or mentor skills;
Excellent knowledge of tutorial themes.
Ability to deliver effective group tutorial sessions, including those on more sensitive topics;
Experience of delivery to groups of young people (16 to 18 years old)
Good working knowledge of target setting and review methods;
Ability to work with empathy and sensitivity; and
Enhanced DBS check.
Please see attached Job Description and Person Specification for full details.
Benefits:
Access to world-class facilities
Access to new qualifications to support your career in education such as short online courses in the areas below. If you're interested in learning more about this, please email
Equality and Diversity
Information, Advice and Guidance
Understanding Safeguarding and Prevent
Principles of Customer Service
Financial support offered to obtain your teacher qualification
Extensive upskilling and professional development opportunities
Competitive salary
Pension scheme with generous employer contributions (28.68% for TPS and 21% for LGPS)
35 days holiday (plus bank holidays)
Onsite fitness and childcare facilities
Employee benefit platform
Onsite Costa, café, shop, restaurants and hair and beauty salon
Free onsite parking
Employee Referral Scheme
Staff Awards
How to apply:
Please complete our application form and return it to by 09:00 Monday 1 September 2025.
The selection process will take place on 9 September 2025 at our Ellesmere Port campus.
We are unable to accept CVs.
We are unable to accept applications received via recruitment agencies.
Cheshire College South and West is an equal opportunities employer and is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Successful applicants will be required to provide a DBS Disclosure, Right to Work evidence and original qualification certificates. References will also be sought.
About Us
Cheshire College – South & West is the largest provider of post-16 education in the region, offering exciting opportunities to over 11,000 learners and 1,000 Apprentices, who all have access to world-class facilities as a result of a £120m investment in the latest technology and real working environments, at modern Campuses in Crewe, Ellesmere Port and Chester.
Cheshire College is a dynamic, high quality and financially robust College, which provides learners with the skills, experience and qualifications that will prepare them for their future career or higher-level study, encouraging them to become confident individuals who will make valuable contributions to businesses and the local economy.
There is a fantastic atmosphere at our three Campuses in Crewe, Ellesmere Port and Chester, providing an environment to get involved in exciting activities and an opportunities for learners to make new friends.
Ellesmere Port Campus
Our impressive facilities are the perfect place for learners to meet new friends and be immersed in an environment that is ideal for learning. As well as our modern classrooms, the Ellesmere Port Campus boasts:
Construction & Engineering Centre (Refurbished Summer 2022);
Award-winning restaurant, Academy West (Refurbished Summer 2023);
Mock aircraft cabin;
Fitness gym;
Hair, beauty and barbering salons (Refurbished Summer 2023); and
Professional theatre.
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About Cheshire College - South and West
Cheshire College - South and West
Dane Bank Avenue, Crewe
Cheshire
CW2 8AB
United Kingdom
Cheshire College - South & West is the largest provider of post-16 education in the region, offering exciting opportunities to over 11,000 learners and 1,000 Apprentices, who all have access to world-class facilities as a result of a £160m investment in the latest technology and real working environments, at modern Campuses in Crewe, Ellesmere Port and Chester. The College is in the process of implementing a £30m capital investment programme to ensure learners continue to have access to the best possible resources and environment.
Cheshire College is a dynamic, high quality and financially robust College, which provides learners with the skills, experience and qualifications that will prepare them for their future career or higher-level study, encouraging them to become confident individuals who will make valuable contributions to businesses and the local economy.
There is a fantastic atmosphere at our three Campuses in Crewe, Ellesmere Port and Chester, providing an environment to get involved in exciting activities and an opportunity for learners to make new friends.
The College is proud of its strong links with local Employers such as Bentley Motors, Vauxhall Motors, SP Energy Networks, Ecolab and Unilever to ensure learners have access to work placements and industry professionals as well as ensuring the curriculum offer remains current and relevant to local, regional and national needs.
Our impressive facilities are the perfect place for learners to meet new friends and be immersed in an environment that is ideal for learning. As well as our modern classrooms, our 3 campuses boast:
Crewe Campus
* A multi-purpose sports hall;
* Climbing wall;
* Fitness gym;
* TV and radio studios with specialist equipment;
* Mock aircraft cabin;
* Award-winning restaurant, The Academy;
* Hair, beauty and barbering salons;
* Professional Centre Stage theatre and engineering and construction workshops; and
* Institute of Technology (Construction beginning 2024).
Ellesmere Port Campus
* Construction & Engineering Centre (Refurbished Summer 2022);
* Award-winning restaurant, Academy West (Refurbished Summer 2023);
* Mock aircraft cabin;
* Fitness gym;
* Hair, beauty and barbering salons (Refurbished Summer 2023); and
* Professional theatre.
Chester Campus
* Digital Hub (Constructed Summer 2022);
* Impressive Visual Arts Workshops (Refurbished Summer 2022 and 2023);
* Science Laboratories.
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