Achievement Tutor
We are delighted that you are considering applying for the post of Achievement Tutor to take up post as soon as possible.
The Role
The main duties and responsibilities of this role include:
* Contribute to the interviewing of potential students in year 11 of high school
* Monitor and support the progress of all tutees based on the valued-added tracking system, providing every tutee with supportive and focused 1:1 interviews
* Deliver the tutorial programme as planned
* Maintain college records including students pastoral log, 1:1 interviews, progression plans, course changes, referrals, attendance and tracking data
* Contribute to the quality assurance and self-assessment procedures within the Pastoral team
For the full job description please see attached ‘Job Pack.
The Successful Candidate
Cardinal Newman College is a wonderful place to work, and this is an exciting opportunity for a enthusiastic and experienced candidate to join our friendly and well established Pastoral team.
The Pastoral team are looking for someone who has a degree or equivalent qualification, ability to motivate groups of young people and good interpersonal skills. You should display the values, attitudes, and behaviours consistent with the Catholic Ethos of the College and have a commitment to equality/diversity and the safeguarding of young people and vulnerable adults.
Terms and Conditions
Hours: 37 hours per week, term time plus 2 weeks.
Salary: The post will be paid on the Sixth Form Colleges Support Staff Pay Spine at points 10 to 14 pro rata to £26,666 to £30,119 per annum. Actual Salary £24,188 to £27,320 per annum
Closing date for receipt of applications: 11.59pm on Monday 15th September (we reserve the right to close the advert in advance of this date).
Why work at Cardinal Newman College?
We are a happy and thriving Catholic Sixth Form College committed to equality and diversity, welcoming colleagues from all backgrounds into our community irrespective of their religion or belief, ethnicity, age, gender, gender identity, disability, sexual orientation, marital or pregnancy status.
An outstanding college in every aspect, Cardinal Newman is one of the highest performing Sixth Form Colleges nationally for Value Added. We recognise the invaluable contribution our dedicated staff make to the success of our students and the College as whole. As such, our aim is to foster a culture where staff feel valued and supported.
We also offer a range of excellent staff benefits, including:
* Generous Pension schemes for both teachers and support staff
* Pro rata to 22 days holiday (increasing to 25 days after 5 years service) plus 4 concessionary days and bank holidays for support staff
* A genuine commitment to staff health and wellbeing
* Access to a salary sacrifice electric vehicle scheme
* Access to the Cycle to Work Scheme and Techscheme
* Free use of the on-site gym
* Access to professional development and the opportunity to undertake professional qualifications through apprenticeships
* Flu Vouchers
* Staff savings scheme
More detailed information on further staff benefits can be found within our staff perks document attached.
Completed application forms should be submitted by 11.59pm on Monday 15th September 2025.
We will confirm receipt of all applications by email within one working day of receipt. Please call the HR team if you have not received a confirmation email by the closing date. We do ask that you accept, in the interests of economy, that if you have not heard from us by end of September that you have not been selected for interview on this occasion.
Further Information
Further details are available at http://www.cardinalnewman.ac.uk/ or by telephone to the college on 01772 460181 or 07730 521 540.
All offers of appointment are subject to Disclosure and Barring Service Clearance as well as a range of other safer recruitment checks.
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