Job Description

Permanent, Full Time or Permanent, Term Time Only

Do you have a strong desire to see students succeed? If so, we want to hear from you!

Kingston College are seeking a Pastoral Tutor!

This is an exciting new role aimed at improving the learner experience and improving the positive progression of all learners.

As a Pastoral Tutor, you will track and monitor the progress of a specific amount of our Further Education learners. This will include conducting 1:1 meetings with learners, delivering College group tutorial programmes, liaising with members of staff and parents/guardians regarding learner progress and signposting learners to wider support as and when needed. You will also be a part of the College Safeguarding team which will include supporting a caseload of students.

We\xe2\x80\x99d like our Pastoral Tutors to have experience of delivering student workshops or tutorials to a diverse range of students and of supporting student progress on a 1:1 basis. We\xe2\x80\x99d like you to have some experience of youth and community work and have a clear understanding of the needs of students and how these may be met.

You\xe2\x80\x99ll be an excellent communicator with good interpersonal skills. You\xe2\x80\x99ll be able to develop and maintain positive working relationships with people and work well as part of a high performing team. A Level 3 qualification in Youth & Community, Education, Psychology, Sociology or Health & Social Care would put you at an advantage, but it\xe2\x80\x99s important to know that this is by no means essential. Experience of careers advice and guidance is also desirable.

Closing date for the return of completed applications is 5th October 2023.

South Thames Colleges Group is an equal opportunities employer and is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults.

The benefits package includes generous annual leave. There is an excellent pension scheme that receives a significant financial contribution from the employer (Teachers Pensions or Local Government Pension Scheme), subsidised sports facilities and professional development and training plus a salary sacrifice cycle to work scheme.

The South Thames Colleges Group is made up of Carshalton College, Kingston College, Merton College and South Thames College, which merged on 1 August 2017. South Thames Colleges Group is one of London\xe2\x80\x99s largest providers of post-16 education and training and is an ongoing and significant contributor to its local communities. We aim to put students\xe2\x80\x99 success at the heart of everything we do.

We are looking for hard-working and collaborative people who can join our team and help challenge our students to progress and achieve.

When you click on \xe2\x80\x98Apply\xe2\x80\x99, you will be forwarded to the application page which sits on a platform hosted by an external partner called Blue Octopus who support STCG throughout the recruitment process.

South Thames Colleges Group