We have an exciting opportunity for a Progress Tutor in Agriculture, Horticulture and Countryside Management to join our team at Loughborough College Group, based at Brooksby College.
The Progress Tutor provides academic, pastoral and progression support to a caseload of students across vocational programmes, helping them to engage, achieve and progress successfully through their college journey.
Working closely with learners and staff, the role monitors student progress, promotes wellbeing and attendance, and delivers targeted interventions to support positive outcomes and progression into further study, apprenticeships or employment.
Responsibilities of this role include;
- To support a caseload of students on a variety of vocational programmes
- To support College attendance, retention and achievement strategies by providing a high-quality pro-active student support service
- Work closely with Course Leaders to ensure regular updates on student progress
- Deliver high-quality, engaging and enriching group tutorials across College
What we are looking for;
- Possess a minimum of a level 3 qualification in education (or a relevant subject)
- Possess excellent communication skills and ability to establish rapport with students and student groups
- Have the ability to work under pressure and to deadlines
- Be able to develop and organise group work and intervention strategies
- Have experience of working with young people aged 16-19
Loughborough College Group is formed of Brooksby College, Loughborough College, Stephenson College and IGNITE Performing Arts. We have a vast curriculum across campus’s offering challenging and engaging learning experiences for our students. We are and have consistently invested in providing our learners and employees with an outstanding and unrivalled range of modern facilities and resources.
Loughborough College Group is striving to attract, develop and retain the very best people by offering a motivating and inclusive workplace in which talent is truly recognised. We are committed to promoting a diverse and inclusive community with the belief that diversity plays an important role in the success of the college.
We are proud to have achieved the Investor in Diversity award and we actively encourage applications from individuals who are currently under-represented and from all areas of the community. Alongside this, we are a disability confident employer, and we welcome everyone to consider becoming a part of our journey.
As well as our commitment to your professional and personal development, we also offer a generous benefits package including:
- Cycle-to-work scheme
- On-site parking
- Access to healthcare scheme
- Subsided nursery fees
- Up to 25 days annual leave per yet
- Additional annual leave available
- Generous Maternity/Paternity pay
- Fantastic CPD and inclusive resources for development
- Well-being hours
- Opportunities of volunteering within local community and charities
We offer a range of family friendly, inclusive employment policies, flexible working arrangements and agile working where the business allows. We provide staff forums, staff working groups for sustainability, staff steering groups for Investors in Diversity and support services to support with mental health and wellbeing for staff from different backgrounds.
The successful candidate will be employed by The Leicestershire College a subsidiary company of Loughborough College. The terms and conditions of employment offered by the Leicestershire College are different to those of Loughborough College. Please note that employees of the Leicestershire College are based at one of the campus’ of Loughborough College Group.
Kindly be advised that we are unable to provide skilled worker sponsorship for this position. Applicants must have the right to work in the country without the need for sponsorship.
Loughborough College Group is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all students and expects all staff to share this commitment. Please note, all applicants will be subject to an enhanced DBS check.
If you require any support to apply for this job, please email recruitment@loucoll.ac.uk
