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Principal Mike Kilbride

Post Reference:
16/2018 / Post Title:
TUTOR / Salary:
Support Staff Spine Range: Point 30to 32
Salary: £20,392 p.a. to £21,755 p.a. pro rata to £23,851 p.a. to £25,445 p.a. full time / Accountable to:
HEADOF STUDENT DEVELOPMENT
Conditions of Employment: National Sixth Form Colleges’ Association Pay Spine and Conditions of Employment for Support Staff. Permanent, term time only 0.855 contract to startMonday, 04 June 2018.
35 hours per week including evening work.
Main Purpose of Post: To be responsible for all the guidance needs of students in designated tutor groups working closely with Tutors and theHeadof Student Development.

Specific Duties

Tutor

  • To provide pastoral support to designated group of students.
  • To support curriculum departments and senior management in meeting college core objectives.
  • To oversee the whole programme of learning including advising students on programmes of study,

course changes and choice of Enrichment.

  • To deliver well planned and relevant tutorials following schemes of work to designated tutor groups.
  • To develop resources for use across the tutorial programme.
  • To provide at least three one to one interviews with each student during the year to monitor performance and achievement.
  • To use college systems to monitor students’ progress and respond to any concerns appropriately.
  • To use college recording systems to ensure student records are accurate and pastoral notes are maintained.
  • To liaise regularly with Heads of Subject and parents where necessary.
  • To organise case conferences where necessary.
  • To attend Social Care / Children’s Services meetings where appropriate.
  • To monitor trends in attendance and punctuality.
  • To provide references for students as required.
  • To be available for post exam counselling as required.
  • To advise students on progression and enable them to make informed choices.
  • To participate in the design and delivery College events as required.
  • To contribute to the UCAS quality system to ensure a high standard of applications for all students.
  • To attend and contribute to Student Development Meetings.
  • To lead in a specific area of Student Development / Student Support including monitoring and making proposals and to produce reports and data.
  • To commit to quality systems and regular reviews of performance including annual tutorial lesson observation.
  • To cover for other Tutors, if required.

Admissions and Liaison

To be a member of the Admissions team working closely with the Director of Marketing and to include the following duties:-

  • To interview prospective students at interview evenings and as required.
  • To attend liaison activities Partner High Schools to include (but not exclusively) Parents Evenings and Open Evenings.
  • To contribute to a positive experience for the student at interview.
  • To ensure up to date knowledge on information, advice and guidance.
  • To ensure interview records are complete and accurate.
  • To participate in marketing activities both in and out of College.
  • To assist in preparing documents for Student Induction and tutorials.
  • To represent the College in a positive light.

To undertake appropriate and reasonable administrative tasks as required by Head of Student Development.

To be flexible and responsive and take on additional responsibilities and duties commensurate with the post, as directed by the Principal.

Person Specification

Qualifications / Essential / Desirable
Degree or equivalent qualification / 
Advice & Guidance qualification / 
Experience
Minimum 12 months of guidance work and/or young persons related work / 
Student guidance experience or similar / 
Effective liaison with external agencies / 
Knowledge/Skills/Abilities
Knowledge of progression routes for students: BTEC, GCSE, AS / A Level / 
Knowledge of HE / 
Excellent multi-tasking skills / 
Excellent customer service skills / 
Good organisational, administrative and presentation skills / 
Good level of IT skills, including use of: Word, Excel, Access, Powerpoint with an ability to input data accurately / 
Ability to work in fast-paced, demanding environment / 
Ability to communicate clearly and effectively / 
Ability to work with groups of young people / 
Ability to set clear targets and evaluate outcomes / 
Ability to work cooperatively with a range of people / 
Ability to work under pressure and maintain a sense of humour and perspective / 
Ability to seek positive solutions / 
Ability to work in a flexible, proactive manner and as part of a team / 
Ability to demand high standards from oneself and others / 
Other
To demonstrate a commitment to:
  • The College Mission
/ 
  • Personal development & training
/ 
  • Safeguarding and promoting the welfare of students
/ 

APPLICATION & SELECTIONPROCEDURE

Please complete the Application Form for Support staff and write a Letter of Application of no more than 2 sides of A4 explaining how your qualifications and experience match the requirements of the Person Specification detailed above.

Closing Date: 12.00 pm, Wednesday, 4th April 2018

The required documentation is to be returned via email to:

Application Form can be downloaded from the College website:

General Information

Birkenhead Sixth Form College has a commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of students and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. If you are invited for interview, your suitability to work with children will be explored as well as your suitability for the post.

All posts are subject to Enhanced Disclosure Clearance through the Disclosure & Barring Service.

The College is an Equal Opportunities employer and all members of the College have a personal responsibility to implement the policy, to carry out their responsibilities in accordance with it and to maintain an equality of opportunity for all.

The Governors and staff of the College take their duties under the Equality Act 2010 very seriously. They will ensure that all reasonable adjustments are made to ensure that disabled people are treated fairly and that they are not placed at any substantial disadvantage. The College is committed to interview all applicants with a disability who meet the minimum criteria for the post and to consider them on their abilities.

Reference Checking

On the application form, you are asked to provide details of two employment referees (preferably your line manager from your current and previous or most recent employer/s), who can comment on your suitability for the post. References from relatives or individuals writing in the capacity of friends will not be accepted.

The College will seek references on short-listed applicants before interview, and will approach previous employers for information to verify suitability for the post, dates of employment, particular experience or qualifications, punctuality history and details of any disciplinary offences.

In addition, if you are currently working with children or young people, on either a paid or voluntary basis, your current employer will be asked about your suitability to work with children and any disciplinary offences relating to children or young people. This will include any offences for which the penalty is time expired (that is where a warning could no longer be taken into account in any new disciplinary hearing for example) and whether you have been the subject of any child protection concerns, and if so, the outcome of any enquiry or disciplinary procedures. If you are not currently working with children but have done so in the past, that previous employer will be asked about those issues.

Please note providing false information is an offence and could result in your application being rejected, or dismissal without notice if you have been appointed and possible referral to the police.

NMT March 2018