Dorset Council UK
Personal Development Tutor - Coastland College
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Salary: £27,259 per annum FTE (prorated to part-time hours)
Contractual hours: 37
Basis: Full time and part-time hours available / Term time only
We have an exciting opportunity to join the Personal Development Tutor (PDT) Team at Coastland College, and are looking for committed and enthusiastic individuals to join us on a full or part-time basis across both our Weymouth and Kingston Maurward sites.
This is a highly rewarding role for someone who is passionate about supporting young people to achieve their full potential, both academically and personally.
In this rewarding role, you will deliver engaging group tutorial sessions, as well as conduct 1:1 progress reviews to support students in developing the knowledge, skills, and behaviours they need to succeed. You'll play a vital role in helping students stay on track, overcome barriers, and prepare for positive destinations after college.
Key Responsibilities
- Deliver impactful tutorial sessions that support students' personal development and college engagement.
- Conduct regular 1:1 progress reviews, offering challenge, motivation, and wellbeing support.
- Assist students with employability skills including CV writing, job applications, and interview prep.
- Promote high standards of attendance, behaviour, and engagement.
- Identify wellbeing concerns and refer students to internal support services as needed.
- Collaborate with colleagues to improve and evolve tutorial resources and delivery.
- Maintain up-to-date safeguarding and Prevent knowledge and embed it into sessions.
If you are an individual who possesses strong communication and interpersonal skills, is highly organised and can deliver engaging and impactful groups tutorial sessions, then we look forward to hearing from you.
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For an informal conversation about the role, please contact Martin Oliver (martin.oliver@coastland.ac.uk) or Conor Wilson (conor.wilson@coatland.ac.uk)
The Important Bit
Coastland College is committed to the safeguarding of children and vulnerable adults and so an online search will be conducted for the successful candidates. All new employees to the College are required to complete and obtain an enhanced DBS disclosure. A copy of our Safeguarding Policy can be found on the College website.
Please see our Job Description, Person Specification and Conditions of Service for more information about the role and what it’s like to be part of our team.
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If you have a medical condition or a specific need for an adjustment to our processes, and you believe this may affect your ability to be at your best - please let us know so we can talk about how we can best support you and make any adjustments that you may need.
Don’t meet every single requirement?
We recognise that talent comes in various forms and so are committed to creating an inclusive, supportive and sustainable environment for all, that celebrates diversity. If you are excited about this role but your past experience doesn’t align perfectly with every requirement on the job description or you are seeking an alternative working pattern, please apply anyway - you may just be the person we are looking for. All we ask is that you make this clear in your application so that we can take this forward to the next stage of the selection process. In your application, please feel free to note which pronouns you use.
We do not engage with recruitment agencies for this role. Any CVs received from agencies will be considered as unsolicited and the property of the Coastland College, with no obligation to pay agency fees.
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What We Stand For
Here at Coastland College, we have one purpose which stands as an ever-present and unchanging reminder of why we’re here: to inspire our students and apprentices for individual success beyond expectation, ensuring that they are future-ready and prepared for today and tomorrow’s world.
We’re proud of who we are and the ambitious, dedicated teams who always strive to bring out the very best in our students. Recruiting more brilliant individuals who share our values and passion is so important to us, so do our values speak to you?
- We are Connected: Inspired by our heritage, we play a key part in a collaborative ecosystem - where everyone has a platform to grow, contribute and make an impact beyond borders.
- We are Courageous: In our relentless pursuit of excellence, we embrace challenges both big and small - we have the determination to succeed, through deep-rooted curiosity and resilience.
- We are Dynamic: We embrace innovation, technology, industry advances and hands-on learning, in everything we do - helping and challenging employers to ensure they thrive in their sector.
- We are Empowering: We create opportunities for all; our staff, our students, our community, the economy and the world - opening doors and helping everyone achieve their full potential.
- We are Welcoming: We celebrate diversity, ensuring a safe, inclusive, supportive and sustainable environment for all - a space where everyone is valued and treated with respect.
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