Progress and Development Tutor (Maternity Cover)

About the role

As a Progress and Development Tutor, you play an important role in the success of our students through:

• Life Skills Teaching & Student Development – Deliver engaging and practical life skills education that develops learners' knowledge, independence, confidence, and progression opportunities, helping them achieve successful outcomes.
• Planning, Delivery & Assessment – Plan schemes of work and lessons, create learning resources, deliver differentiated learning activities, assess progress effectively, and maintain accurate records of learner achievement.
• Classroom Management & Learner Support – Create a safe and inclusive learning environment, manage learner behaviour and attendance, provide constructive feedback, support pastoral needs, and signpost learners to specialist services when required.
• Curriculum, Quality & Collaboration – Contribute to course development, quality improvement activities, work experience programmes, partnership working, marketing and promotion of courses, and collaboration with colleagues and external organisations.
• Professionalism, Safeguarding & Compliance – Promote equality, diversity and inclusion, safeguard learners, adhere to health and safety requirements, complete administrative responsibilities, participate in professional development, and support wider College events and activities.

About you

• Qualifications & Industry Expertise – Holds or is willing to work towards a teaching qualification, with Level 2 English and Maths, current vocational industry knowledge, quality assurance awareness, and a commitment to maintaining up-to-date professional and technical expertise.
• Teaching & Learning Delivery – Able to deliver engaging learning through a variety of teaching approaches and learning modes, motivate and inspire learners, support students across different levels, and adapt teaching to meet diverse learning needs.
• Vocational Skills & Practical Application – Brings relevant industry experience and practical vocational skills, with the ability to solve problems, run effective practical sessions, and apply health and safety standards within learning environments.
• Communication, Organisation & Teamwork – Demonstrates strong presentation, interpersonal, communication, organisational and time-management skills, works effectively as part of a team, and performs confidently in target-driven environments.
• Learner Success & Professional Development – Motivated by learner achievement, committed to continuous professional development, reflective practice, quality improvement, flexibility, and maintaining high standards in teaching and learning.

Benefits

• People’s Pension
• Retail and Leisure Discounts
• Excellent professional and personal development opportunities
• Access to college courses

Pay

Salary is between £29,316 and £34,394 per annum (pro rata), dependent on experience and qualifications.

Schedule

• 37 hours per week
• 41 weeks per year
• Fixed Term – Full Time (end date: 25 June 2027)