Pastoral Tutor

**Term Time Only**

Looking for a role where you can improve the learner experience and improve the positive progression of all learners?

If so, this is the role for you.

Here at South Thames College, we are looking for a Pastoral Tutor you to be responsible for tracking and monitoring the progress of a specific amount of Further Education learners. This will include conducting 1-2-1 meetings with learners, delivering thecollege group tutorial programme, liaising with members of staff and parents/guardians regarding learner progress and signposting learners to wider support as and when needed.

You will also be a member of the college Safeguarding team which will include supporting a caseload of students.

Our Pastoral Tutors need to be highly organised, adaptable, self-motivated and have exceptional communication skills. You’ll have experience of working with young people in an educational environment and have a strong desire to see students succeed. You’llhave a clear understanding of the needs of students and how these may be met and demonstrate a strong desire to work collaboratively as part of a high performing team. Your experience willing include delivering student workshops or tutorials to a wide rangeof students and mean you can demonstrate knowledge of Safeguarding practices, data protection regulations and referral procedures in relation to student information.

South Thames Colleges Group is an equal opportunities employer and is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults.

The benefits package includes generous annual leave of 37 days plus up to 7 additional days over Christmas/New Year as well as an additional 5 days Wellbeing leave to enhance employees’ physical and mental health. There is an excellent pension scheme thatreceives a significant financial contribution from the employer (Teachers Pensions or Local Government Pension Scheme), subsidised sports facilities and professional development and training plus a salary sacrifice cycle to work scheme.

The South Thames Colleges Group is made up of Carshalton College, Kingston College, Merton College and South Thames College, which merged on 1 August 2017. South Thames Colleges Group is one of London’s largest providers of post-16 education and trainingand is an ongoing and significant contributor to its local communities. We aim to put students’ success at the heart of everything we do.

We are looking for hard-working and collaborative people who can join our team and help challenge our students to progress and achieve.