Job Title: Progress Tutor
Location: Wigan
Salary: Actual salary £19,348.41 – £24,799.79 per annum
Job type: Permanent, Term Time plus 1 week. Full time, 36.25 hours per week. This equates to 39 weeks in the year, 38 of which are worked in conjunction with the academic year. The remaining 5 days will be worked at an agreed time.
Work pattern – 08.30 – 16.30, Monday – Friday.
St John Rigby College offers a wide range of academic and vocational courses at all levels in a highly supportive and caring environment to approximately 1400 full-time students aged 16-18. We welcome applications from people who are keen to work with us to deliver educational excellence at all levels.
The College was inspected in February 2017 and was judged to be “outstanding” in every category. Inspector’s quote: “Students value the support they receive and are able to identify how it has helped their progress and developed their confidence. The Catholic mission and values permeate the college and are highly effective in developing students’ positive attitudes to learning.”
The Role:
As a Progress Tutor, you will support and monitor students, working with them individually and in groups, to deliver a tutorial programme to help students focus on their learning and study skills, enabling them to make academic progress to achieve their full potential. You will be responsible for the progress, performance and wellbeing of a caseload of students, taking measures to assist them in exceeding their target grades. The ideal candidate will enjoy working with young people and have the ability to liaise with parents and carers to establish positive relationships with students. You will track and monitor student attendance, achievement and retention, as well as managing safeguarding concerns successfully.
Breakdown of Salary/Grade:
9-11 of the Sixth Form Colleges Support Staff Pay Spine (currently £22,584 – £24,138 pro
rata, per annum, actual salary £19,348.41 – £20,679.77 per annum). Please note: qualified
teachers will start at the top of this scale and, subject to satisfactory appraisal, will progress to
SP14 (£26,440 pro rata, per annum, actual £22,651.96 pa) in year 2 and the following year to
a maximum of SP17 (£28,947 pro rata, per annum, actual £24,799.79pa).
Extra Info:
The College is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful applicant will be required to undertake an enhanced DBS check.
*Please note –
Closing date for receipt of applications: Wednesday 28th June 2023 at 12pm.
Interview date: W/C 3rd July 2023.
Start Date: Wednesday 23rd August 2023.
To apply for this role, click APPLY and you will be redirected to fill out an Application Form on our website.
Candidates with the relevant experience or job titles of: Academic Tutor, Development Tutor, Academic Tutor, Tutor, Student Support Tutor, Learning Support, Support Assistant, Learning Support Worker, LSA, Learning Guidance Advisor, Learning Support Assistant, Student Support, Learning Advisor, Learner Support, Guidance Advisor, Learning Assistant may also be considered for this role.
