Grade H - I (depending on qualifications and experience) | £33,448.45 - £40436.55 per annum (calculated pro rata) - Term Time + 2 Weeks
If you’re an experienced practitioner passionate about student success and keen to move into, or develop further in a management and project-focused role, this is your opportunity to grow, lead and make a lasting impact. We are seeking two Progress Tutor Team Leaders to join our highly impactful student support service—playing a central role in helping students succeed, progress and thrive.
About the Role
This is a unique development opportunity that combines hands-on leadership with structured, in-role training in people management and project delivery.
You’ll build and develop your management capability while leading and supporting a friendly team of Progress Tutors, driving improvements in student attendance, achievement, personal development, progression and retention through data-informed practice.
You’ll also contribute to key projects that shape and enhance the student experience—making this the ideal stepping stone into a full management career.
Why Join Us?
- A management role with structured training and development
- Opportunity to lead both people and impactful projects
- Be part of a purpose-driven team improving outcomes for young people
- Develop skills in data, quality improvement and intervention design
- Benefit from a term-time plus 2 weeks working pattern
What You’ll Be Doing
- Supporting and developing a team of Progress Tutors to deliver high-quality pastoral and academic support via the Personal and Professional Development programme.
- Learning and applying effective people management practices, including coaching and performance support
- Using data to identify students at risk and implement targeted interventions
- Contributing to strategies that improve attendance, retention and achievement
- Supporting a high-quality, inclusive tutorial programme that promotes personal and academic development
- Working closely with curriculum, safeguarding, SEND and careers teams to support student success
- Playing an active role in projects and continuous improvement initiatives across the service
Who We’re Looking For
We are particularly interested in candidates ready to transition into leadership.
You’ll bring:
- Strong experience working with young people in education or support settings
- Experience of mentoring, supporting/coaching colleagues or contributing to team delivery
- A passion for pastoral care, inclusion and student outcomes
- Confidence using (or willingness to learn) data to drive improvement
- The motivation to develop into an effective and inspiring leader
Although helpful, you don’t need extensive management experience—just the potential, drive and commitment to grow. This role offers the rare opportunity to step into leadership with the support you need to succeed—while making a tangible difference to students every single day.
Important Information for Applicants
- We reserve the right to close this vacancy early should sufficient applications be received.
- Applications will be reviewed on an ongoing basis and interviews may be arranged before the advertised closing date.
- The use of generative AI in applications is monitored. Any use of AI to support your application must be declared.
We strive to be representative of the community we serve and know that diverse talent builds a better College and provides an enhanced experience for our students. We’re committed to building an organisation where everyone is welcome, supported and able to thrive.
Equality and diversity are fundamental to our core beliefs and values. That’s why we welcome people from all ethnicities, genders, sexual orientations, socio-economic classes, religions, disabilities and ages in everything we do.
We are values-driven and our vision is to provide an inclusive, aspirational and academic education for all our students, so that all of them will learn, thrive and lead successful lives.
The safeguarding of all students is paramount and this approach is embedded into everything we do. We expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
In line with Keeping Children Safe In Education guidelines and having regard to all relevant guidance, any offer of employment will be subject to a comprehensive checking process including satisfactory references from current and previous employers, DBS Enhanced Disclosure and online searches will also be conducted for successful candidates.
