Personal Development Tutor

We have an exciting opportunity for a Personal Development Tutor to join the team on a full-time, term-time-only basis. In return,you will receive a competitive salary of £27,308 per annum (£23,456 pro rata).

At Bournemouth & Poole College our staff are passionate and committed to achieve the very best outcomes for our students – we transform lives. We recognise and value our people as our most important asset in achieving each of the strategic outcomes within our College’s Strategic Plan. We believe it is through our people that an excellent student experience will be delivered, and this will have a positive impact in our local community. We value inclusion and we are committed to the promotion of equality, diversity, and inclusion, ensuring we have a diverse, skilled, and motivated workforce who are empowered and engaged. This makes our College a unique, vibrant and rewarding place to work.  You will be employed through Southern Educational Professional Services Ltd; a subsidiary of the College.

About the role:

As the Personal Development Tutor, you will deliver the cross college Personal Development Tutorial Programme (BPC Grow) and to provide ongoing support to students to promote their achievement across all aspects of the study programme.

You will also support students pastorally and promote developing their confidence and resilience.

 Furthermore, you will ensure the highest quality learning experience for all students, aligned to a responsive personal development programme that meets and anticipates current and future needs of our learning community.

Responsibilities as our Personal Development Tutor will include:

• Developing a relationship with their cohort of students, providing a trusted friendly point of contact, to promote a healthy transition from school to college whilst ensuring students develop personally and socially.
• Working with students to promote pastoral and academic success, self-esteem, self-confidence and achievement.
• Delivering the weekly personal development tutorial (BPC Grow) aspect of the Study Programme Timetable.
• Monitoring student progress to ensure progress is being made through close liaison with departmental teaching staff including those teaching English and Maths
• Close liaison with departmental teaching staff and collaborating regularly with Learning Managers to overcome any areas of concern
• Working closely with teaching team to monitor and ensure excellent attendance of students within their cohort.
• Maintaining and updating student records systems to facilitate communication and the reporting of data 
• Supporting students through their preparation for progression in conjunction with members of the Careers Advice and Guidance Team.
• Supporting and delivering progression and employability activities as required.
• Working alongside the Learning Managers, Student Inclusion and Support and Cross College Personal Development Manager to ensure all student needs are being fulfilled, and signposting towards relevant support as required

As our Personal Development Tutor, you’llideally have:

• Level 2 (or equivalent) English and Maths
• Proven track record of success in supporting young people.
• Ability to work with young people, parents/carers and colleagues, as appropriate
• Knowledge of post-16 education and training
• Competent in Microsoft Office applications
• Attendance at college events ie open evenings including outside of normal working hours

Benefits:

You will receive excellent benefits and a competitive salary:

• 27.5 days annual leave plus bank holidays, increasing to 30.5 after 5 years' service
• up to 4 days additional leave during the Christmas closure period
• Free parking at all of our college sites (where spaces are available)
• Access to Discount Schemes at multiple retailers
• Enrolment into the NEST Pension Scheme

If you feel you are the right candidate for this Personal Development Tutor rolethen please click ‘apply’ now! We’d love to hear from you!

Closing Date: 19 January 2025

We reserve the right to close this post early if there is a high level of applicants.

The College is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults, and expects all staff to share this commitment. The successful applicant will be required to undertake appropriate safeguarding checks which includes an enhanced DBS check as well as providing proof of right to work in the UK.