Pastoral Tutor - Child, Health & Social Work Professions
Salary: Up to £31,429.33 per annum (£35,626.51 full time equivalent), depending on experience
Hours: 37 per week
Working Weeks: 40 per year
Contract Type: Permanent
Site: Nelson & Colne College
Closing Date: Midnight, Sunday 21 June 2026
Interview Date: Tuesday 30 June 2026
‘Together, Let’s Be Extraordinary’
Our Organisation
This role is advertised by ELLG Professional Services. Part of East Lancashire Learning Group, ELLG Professional Services provides expert business support services to the wider Group.
Part of East Lancashire Learning Group, Nelson and Colne College has a national reputation for educational success and is seen within the Further Education sector as a beacon of excellence for teaching and learning. We offer an outstanding range of A Levels, vocational courses, Apprenticeships and Higher Education provision and generations of families have benefited from an exceptional education at Nelson and Colne College.
The Exciting Role
We are looking for a committed and student-focused Pastoral Tutor to join our Child, Health & Social Work Professions department. The role will involve delivering high-quality pastoral care including academic support and personal development guidance. You will empower students to overcome challenges, achieve their potential, and prepare for their next steps—whether in further education, employment, or apprenticeships.
At East Lancashire Learning Group, we believe in never stopping at good enough. We strive for excellence, take ownership, support students with care, and go above and beyond to make a real impact. If you share these values and have a passion for helping learners succeed, we’d love to hear from you!
This role will be based at our Nelson & Colne College campus, with potential travel across other locations as needed.
Key Responsibilities:
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Deliver high-quality group sessions and one-to-one support meetings that help students maximise academic progress and develop essential life skills.
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Lead engaging and meaningful tutorials, aligned with the Group’s tutorial programme, ensuring students build confidence, resilience, and employability skills.
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Develop and share resources that enhance the tutorial programme and contribute to a high-quality student experience.
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Organise and support enrichment and enhancement activities, including employer engagement and external visits, to provide learning beyond the classroom.
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Take ownership of student attendance and engagement, using reporting tools to identify at-risk learners and implementing proactive interventions.
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Support students through challenges by maintaining close communication with them and their families, making daily calls where necessary, arranging interventions, and re-engaging learners through personalised action plans.
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Set and review SMART targets with individual learners to track progress and drive improvement.
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Work closely with the Group’s Additional Learning Support team, ensuring every learner receives the tailored support they need.
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Collaborate with students, parents/carers, and cross-college support staff to remove barriers to success.
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Promote a culture of respect, motivation, and ambition, addressing inappropriate behaviour in line with college policies.
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Help students see beyond their qualifications by supporting progression into employment, apprenticeships, or further study.
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Stay up to date with student management and communication strategies, ensuring best practice in pastoral support.
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Deliver high quality always, everywhere - work with internal and external partners to create meaningful opportunities for student growth and success.
What You Will Be Doing:
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Delivering engaging pastoral and employability sessions as part of our Child, Health & Social Work programmes, ensuring students develop essential life and career skills.
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Planning and preparing high-quality learning experiences that support students’ personal and professional development.
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Communicating with parents and guardians to encourage positive behaviour, attendance, and engagement.
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Working collaboratively with the department to support students in achieving their qualifications and future career aspirations.
What We Are Looking For:
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Minimum of 4 GCSE qualifications (or equivalent) including grade C/4 in Maths and English.
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An individual with experience in pastoral support, student mentoring, personal tutoring or a related role.
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A passionate and enthusiastic team player who is committed to student success.
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A recognised teaching qualification at Level 5 or above, or a willingness to undertake one.
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A degree-level or professional qualification in a relevant subject, or equivalent industry experience.
What We Offer in Return:
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Access to a workplace pension scheme – with generous employer contributions
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Generous annual leave allowance including a two-week closure over the Christmas period
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Enhanced occupational sick pay scheme and access to family friendly policies and benefits
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A range of health and wellbeing benefits and support
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Staff recognition scheme, including long service awards
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Free on-site parking on all College sites
Please visit our ‘working for us’ section of our website for a full list of our benefits http://www.eastlancslearning.ac.uk/
Further Questions?
Please contact our friendly HR Team [email protected]
*Please note we only accept applications submitted via our website*
All of our posts are subject to an enhanced DBS check due to working with vulnerable adults and children. Should you wish to discuss this further, please get in touch with the HR team.
The Nelson and Colne College Group is an Ofsted Outstanding Further Education College with a high performance and ambitious culture.
The Group was born in November 2018 with the successful merger between Nelson and Colne College and Accrington and Rossendale College. Prior to that, pan-Lancashire adult community learning provider, Lancashire Adult Learning, became part of the family in 2016.
We are home to 2,400 16-18 year old A Level and vocational students, 16,500 adult learners, 1,300 Apprentices and 400 Higher Education students.
Expertly led by Principal and CEO Lisa O'Loughlin, the College Group delivers year on year improvement, growth and most importantly, highly successful students and Apprentices.
The success of our communities, employers, partners and economy is key to all that we do. We have forged valuable partnerships and a shared vision with like-minded organisations and individuals, creating a network of opportunity and excellence.
Our highly skilled staff are committed to raising and supporting aspirations, providing social mobility and an essential talent pool for the local, regional and national economy.
Nelson and Colne College Group
Scotland Road, Nelson, Lancashire, BB9 7YT
[email protected]
01254 389933
