Job Title: Lead Personal Tutor
Location: North Harbour Campus
Salary: Actual Salary £24,485.76, Full Time Equivalent £32,984.34 per annum
Hours of work: 31 Hours per week, 38 Weeks per year (Term Time only), Part-Time, Permanent
About us:
At City of Portsmouth College, we aspire to be the employer of choice in the Portsmouth area, with a progressive, supportive, and rewarding workplace culture and one that offers competitive benefits for its staff. By joining us, you will personally be part of the change we are driving and will play a pivotal role in supporting the growth and development of our brilliant students, turning them into future leaders and innovators. Everyone at the College is part of the bigger picture and together, each role makes an impact and in turn a difference to our students learning journey.
We have an unrivalled curriculum of courses on offer for students of all ages and stages covering A-levels, Apprenticeships, Vocational & Technical courses. We also offer Higher Education, Online learning and Community courses that appeal to the needs of the local community.
What we offer:
- Annual Leave: You will be paid 8.2 weeks per full year in recognition of annual leave, which is paid inclusive of your annual salary. The 8.2 weeks includes the closure for winter shutdown period in line with Hampshire County Council school holidays & statutory bank holidays#
- Pension: Generous Local Government pension. Further information can be found at www.hants.gov.uk/hampshire-services/pensions/local-government
- Learning & Development: Programmes by The Community Adult Education Department
- Staff Development: Access to the College staff development programmes and CPD
- Onsite Discounts: City of Portsmouth College Hair Salon & 50% off at the City of Portsmouth College Sports Centre
- Online Discounts: Unidays, Student Beans, and Totum with a City of Portsmouth College email address
- Parking: Free car parking across all campus sites (apart from Arundel)
- Blue Light Card: providing several discounts for clothing, electrical goods, food and days out, even concert tickets!
About The Role:
Personal Tutor Lead will coordinate and manage the work of Personal Tutors at the designated campus, ensuring high-quality pastoral support and effective student progression. The role involves developing a comprehensive Personal Development Programme for the designated level, working closely with the Assistant Principal responsible for Personal Development and Tutorial delivery across the College. Additionally, the Personal Tutor Lead will work with an assigned cohort of students to ensure they receive tailored support, make significant progress in their studies, achieve their learning goals, and transition successfully to sustained destinations.
Key Responsibilities:
- Lead a team of campus-based Personal Tutors by providing support, advice and guidance and to ensure a consistent approach and high-quality delivery of the Personal Development Programme.
- Ensure an effective Personal Development Programme is in place to support student growth and progression, to include reviewing, contextualising and updating resources.Collaborate with the Assistant Principal to implement Quality Improvement Plan actions.
- Act as a Personal Tutor, supporting a cohort of students through the learning journey, delivering 20 hours of Personal Development sessions weekly.
- Support students with course or study programme changes and deliver weekly tutorial and directed study sessions, including 1:1s and signposting to internal support services where appropriate.
- Monitor student progress and attendance, addressing gaps and concerns using EILP and Progress Monitoring Points.
- Offer guidance on progression pathways, including apprenticeships, employment, and higher education.
- Attend meetings, parent evenings, and contribute to cross-college initiatives such as School Liaison.
To be successful in this role, below is what we would need from you:
- Experience of working the in the Post 16 education setting and delivering tutoring, mentoring or coaching sessions.
- Experience of preparing teaching materials.
- A Level 3 Award or Level 5 Diploma in Education or Training, or willingness to work towards.
- Evidence of commitment to professional development
- A good standard of Maths and English (GCSE Pass or equivalent)
- Strong organisational and time management skills
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite
Diversity and Inclusion:
Equality, Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion are central to the work of the College. This underpins the vision of the College to transform lives through providing exceptional education and training.
The College's commitment to Equality, Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion is reflected in the continued successful promotion of these strands through the curriculum, enrichment activities and the range of direct and indirect student support services.
Pre Employment Checks:
The College is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. All successful candidates will be subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check and two references.
We reserve the right the close the job advert when we have had successful applications, and it may not run for the full duration of the advert.
We do not accept CV's from agencies for these roles.
