What skills and experience we're looking for
Good general education to level 4 or equivalent and must have GCSE English and Maths Grade C/4 or better.
Experience of demonstrating genuine care and respect for the continued progress, achievement, and well-being of students.
Demonstrate confidence and competence with IT.
Mental Health First Aid Qualified
Demonstrate effective communication both verbally and in writing.
Possess effective team working skills.
Ability to use initiative to find solutions to varying situations.
Enthusiasm and an ability to build positive relationships with young people.
Ability to engender confidence and respect from staff and students.
Ability to liaise effectively with managers and external agencies.
High levels of personal organisation.
Ability to successfully manage competing demands and prioritise workload appropriately.
Willingness and ability to adapt your own skills to new circumstances.
Highly motivated and able to work in a professional and flexible manner.
Ability to deal with sensitive and confidential information.
Demonstrate an understanding of, and commitment to, safeguarding and promoting the welfare of young people.
Ability to form and maintain appropriate relationships and personal boundaries with young people.
What the school offers its staff
• ree Employee Assistance Programme
• Specsavers Eye Care Vouchers
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• £20 per annum Gym Membership
• Exercise Classes
• Discounted Evening Language Classes
• Discounted Sports Facility Hire
• Free Urban Yoga Classes
• Teachers / Local Government pension schemes
• Westfield Health Salary Sacrifice scheme
• Free parking at all sites
• Blue light card eligibility
Further details about the role
Based at Thomas Rotherham College, the successful applicant will work alongside a team of other Progress Tutors and, through collaboration with subject teachers and Heads of Faculty will ensure that student attendance and progress is robustly monitored, challenged, and supported through appropriate interventions, so that each student makes the level of progress expected and successfully achieves their intended destination.
Our Progress tutors each oversee the overall attendance, academic progress, personal development, and wellbeing and successful progression to university or employment of around 180 students.
Commitment to safeguarding
Inspire Learning Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff, other workers, and volunteers to share this commitment. All candidates are expected to read the Trust’s Safeguarding Policy accessible via our website: