Job Description

\xc2\xa330,076 - \xc2\xa333,819 Pro-rata 0.6 FTE (22.2 Hours per week, 40 Weeks per year term-time) There\xe2\x80\x99s never been a more exciting time to join the Sheffield College! As an area of growth, we have a new role in an already amazing team of individuals committed to helping disadvantaged young people grow in confidence and realise their potential through learning. This rewarding role will be supporting students in the Service Industries department. The role of Personal Tutor is ideal if you:

• Want a varied role where you will have the chance to get involved in all kinds of exciting projects while being based across two bustling campuses. Working closely with Learners, curriculum teams, parents & external organisations
• Are looking for the perfect first step into a student-facing role and have long-term aspirations to progress within education to a teaching or student experience position
• Passionately believe that learners from all backgrounds & situations, however complex, should have the right to an excellent level of education, and want to work with them to break down barriers and build success

Day-to-day you will be responsible for:

• Delivery of high-quality and impactful student contact time through a mix of group tutorials tailored to the group, and further 1:1s or small group tutorials.
• Play a key role in ensuring all learners have the best possible experience at the college through induction, tutorial and enrichment activities.
• Check that all academy students\xe2\x80\x99 wider support needs are being met, including SEND
• Improve outcomes for all academy students through formal 1:1s and other pastoral interventions
• Improve and maintain positive destinations for students
• Ensure robust and appropriate parent/carer liaison
• Actively promote and embody the college\xe2\x80\x99s FREDIE values of fairness, respect, equality, diversity and engagement

After your first year with us, success would look like:

• Built relationships & trust with students to help them engage (or re-engage) with their learning
• Increased attendance, achievement and positive destinations for all academy learners
• Have effectively worked with the HoSE as well as external organisations
• Enthusiastically engaged with the college\'s dedicated CPD programmes to develop your learner-facing skills
• Built Strong working relationships and supported colleagues where possible

We\'re open-minded & welcome all applicants who believe they can succeed. Though ideally, you will:

• Be empathetic and understand the barriers to learning that young people from a diverse range of backgrounds can face
• Be able to make well-reasoned, often difficult decisions that are in the best interests of both the learners and the college
• Be excited to develop your skills and further develop professionally
• Be excited to bring fresh ideas to the table and help us constantly improve

When applying, If there are other roles on our site under the tag \xe2\x80\x98Inclusion\xe2\x80\x99 that you would be interested in, please mention these at the top of the \xe2\x80\x98supporting information\xe2\x80\x99 section and we will be happy to acknowledge your interest for multiple positions. We\xe2\x80\x99re a passionate and dynamic team, looking for enthusiastic people to bring even more new ideas, spirit and creativity to the area. No two days are the same and we all play a vital role in ensuring our young people achieve and progress. If you believe that education is key to raising aspirations and expectations then this is the academy for you! We also offer outstanding pension, benefits & annual leave packages Apply now if you\'re looking to join a healthy work culture made up of talented people who celebrate each other\'s success while embracing each other\'s differences. Whether you want a hand with the application form or a friendly chat about what it\'s like to work with us, please don\'t hesitate to drop us an email or give us a call and we\'ll be happy to help in any way we can. Tel: 0114 260 2600 Ext: 2302 Email: We appreciate your interest and look forward to getting to know you! Next steps Closing date: 20/11/23 Shortlisting 21/11/23 Interview: 24/11/23 As a Leaders in Diversity employer, we encourage applications from everyone and value diversity in our workforce. Also, as a Disability Confident Leader, we are committed to removing barriers for applicants with a disability during our recruitment process, upon appointment and as an employee. If you require any reasonable adjustments or any support at any point throughout the process, please contact us via the details above. We are an employer who are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of students. Successful applicants will be required to have an enhanced DBS check and will be subject to safer recruiting procedures. Further details on the employment of ex-offenders can be found in the documents attached to this advert. Please click the links below to view the job description, person specification and notes of guidance. If you are accessing this advert on your mobile device, the box will be replaced by a button. To apply please click apply and follow the links and complete the online application. For queries regarding the application process please contact People Operations Team via email. CV\xe2\x80\x99s currently not accepted.

The Sheffield College is all about people. Whether that is our 14,000 students, our staff (over 1,300 employees) or our partners, and we\'re thrilled that you are interested in becoming one of those people. As an anchor institution in the city of Sheffield, we are focussed on achieving our vision of being a consistently great college by 2025. Our people are our biggest asset here at The Sheffield College, and we make sure to invest in their professional development and success so that we can continue to achieve and deliver for our students, partners, and wider community. Offering multiple benefits and a willingness to explore flexible working to ensure that The College is the right fit for you. We pride ourselves on a strong \xe2\x80\x9ccan-do\xe2\x80\x9d culture and team spirit, regularly coming together to overcome challenges and to celebrate our achievements. No matter which team you find yourself in, you will be joining a fantastic body of staff whose commitment and dedication are driven by recognition of the vital role and positive impact that our further education college has on many people\xe2\x80\x99s lives.

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