Salary: £29,838 to £32,579 per annum, pro rata

Contract Type: Permanent       

Hours: 37 hours per week, part year working (38 weeks per year).

Location: Ellesmere Port Campus

A new opportunity has arisen for an inspirational person to join our College in the role of Personal Development Tutor at our Ellesmere Port Campus.

Key Responsibilities:

• Deliver group tutorial sessions and activities to cover key personal development themes including Employability, British Values, Equality and Diversity and the PREVENT agenda;
• Conduct an effective personal induction for students to the College and develop both a sense of belonging and resilience to succeed;
• Meet with relevant managers and staff to discuss pastoral issues affecting any students giving concern and, where necessary, to refer students to more specialist services;
• Support learner participation in opportunities that develop skills and knowledge including enrichment and learner voice activities;
• Support students with academic/personal progress and review against targets on an individual basis in line with the College frequency standard. Insisting on high ambitions for all students; and
• Use dedicated systems to monitor attendance concerns with the cohort and proactively resolve issues.

Key Person Specification Requirements:

• Level 4 qualification;
• GCSEs C (4/5) in English and Maths (or equivalent);
• Excellent personal tutor, advisor or mentor skills;
• Excellent knowledge of tutorial themes.
• Ability to deliver effective group tutorial sessions, including those on more sensitive topics;
• Experience of delivery to groups of young people (16 to 18 years old)
• Good working knowledge of target setting and review methods;
• Ability to work with empathy and sensitivity; and
• Enhanced DBS check.

Please see attached Job Description and Person Specification for full details.

How to apply:

Please complete our application form and return it to [email protected] by 9am, 26 November 2025.

The selection process will take place in December 2025 at our Ellesmere Port campus.

Cheshire College South and West is an equal opportunities employer and is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Successful applicants will be required to provide a DBS Disclosure, Right to Work evidence and original qualification certificates. References will also be sought.

We are unable to accept CVs from recruitment agencies.

Benefits:

• Access to world-class facilities
• Access to new qualifications to support your career in education such as short online courses in the areas below. If you're interested in learning more about this, please email [email protected].
• Equality and Diversity
• Information, Advice and Guidance
• Understanding Safeguarding and Prevent
• Principles of Customer Service
• Financial support offered to obtain your teacher qualification
• Extensive upskilling and professional development opportunities
• Competitive salary
• Pension scheme with generous employer contributions (28.68% for TPS and 21% for LGPS)
• 35 days holiday (plus bank holidays)
• Onsite fitness and childcare facilities
• Employee benefit platform
• Onsite Costa, café, shop, restaurants and hair and beauty salon
• Free onsite parking
• Employee Referral Scheme
• Staff Awards