Central Bedfordshire College · 16 hours ago
Progress and Development Tutor - Maternity Cover
Bedford, IN
Part-time
Onsite
New Grad, Entry Level
£29K/yr - £34K/yrCentral Bedfordshire College is seeking a Progress and Development Tutor to join their Sixth Forms department at The Bedford College Group. The role involves delivering personal development and academic mentoring, providing pastoral support, and collaborating with staff to help students achieve their academic goals.
Education Management
No H1B
Responsibilities
Deliver the personal development and academic mentoring curriculum, including VESPA, additional qualifications and pastoral schemes of work, ensuring students gain meaningful skills and make strong academic progress
Provide pastoral care, monitor attendance, address wellbeing concerns, signpost to internal/external support and work with key stakeholders to help students progress and reach their full potential
Support subject staff with academic mentoring, one‑to‑one and group interventions, independent learning plans, and guidance on UCAS, apprenticeships and employment applications
Maintain effective communication with staff at all levels, support induction, complete required administrative tasks, monitor performance data and contribute to a thriving, student‑centred environment
Participate in ID checks, walk‑rounds, exam invigilation, open days and events while upholding safeguarding, equality, diversity, health & safety and training expectations
Qualification
Required
Educated to Level 3 with GCSE English and Maths (or equivalent)
Strong digital literacy
Evidence of recent, relevant professional development
Excellent understanding of Post‑16 provision, learning support, sixth‑form assessment and reporting
Up‑to‑date knowledge of safeguarding, Prevent and equality and diversity expectations
Able to build strong rapport with young people
Motivate students to reach their potential
Deliver additional qualifications and maintain clear professional boundaries
Exceptional verbal/written communication skills
Organisational and prioritisation skills
Attention to detail
Confidentiality
Teamwork
Ability to work under pressure to strict deadlines
Demonstrates alignment with TBCG values
Commitment to continuous professional development
Adaptability to change
Willingness to travel between campuses and adjust working hours when required
Right to Work in the UK
Benefits
People’s pension
Retail and Leisure Discounts
Excellent professional and personal development opportunities
Accessing college courses
Company
Central Bedfordshire College
Central Bedfordshire College is a general Further Education College based in Dunstable in Central Bedfordshire.
Founded in 1961
201-500 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageCompany data provided by crunchbase