Salary: £29,838 to £32,579 per annum, pro rata (£26,884 to £29,353 per annum)

Contract Type: Permanent       

Hours: 37 hours per week, part year working (38 weeks per year). The work pattern will be Monday and Tuesday 8:30-17:00, Wednesday and Thursday 12:30-21:00 and Friday 8:30-16:30 (the work pattern can be subject to change)

Location: Ellesmere Port/Chester Campuses.

A new opportunity has arisen for an inspirational person to join our College in the role of Personal Development Tutor, to provide support for adult learners.

Key Responsibilities:

• Support adult learners 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 learners;
• Support adult learners in accessing the shared Adult Personal Development platform so that learners can access online tutorials on key personal development activities and themes including Skills development, Employability, British Values, Equality and Diversity and the PREVENT agenda;
• Deliver targeted one-to-one meetings for adult learners;
• Meet with relevant managers and staff to discuss pastoral issues affecting any adult learners giving concern and, where necessary, to refer learners to more specialist services;
• Deliver initial information, advice and guidance on career aims through an individual review; and
• Assist in the delivery of group tutorial sessions and activities for 16- 18 learners that will cover key personal development themes including Resilience, Employability, British Values, Equality and Diversity and the PREVENT agenda, if required.

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;
• Experience of working with adults and an understanding of the barriers they may face in finding work or further study;
• Experience in supporting people with initial mental health concerns;
• 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.

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)
• Up to 51 days of annual leave, including bank holidays, Christmas closure, and a dedicated Wellbeing Day
• 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

How to apply:

Please complete our application form and return it to [email protected] by 9am, 23 February 2026.

The selection process will take place on 4 March 2026 at our Ellesmere Port campus.

We are unable to accept CVs.

We are unable to accept applications received via recruitment agencies.

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.