Progress Tutor - Foundation Learning

We are seeking to appoint a dynamic full time Progress Tutor to join the team and support our level 1 learners to achieve their full potential and progress to their next steps. 

The curriculum area has over 300 learners on a wide range of level 1 foundation learning programmes and specialist provision. 

The successful candidate will manage and coach a case load of learners in partnership with curriculum, other progress tutors and staff. They will be responsible for delivering the personal, social and development aspect of the tutorial programme along with sessions to develop their transferable skills such as team building, communication and confidence.

You will deliver inspiring tutorial support to ensure all students are supported to succeed through the delivery of high quality and challenging learning experiences. 

The ideal candidate will have very strong interpersonal and organisational skills, patience, strong communication and work effectively in a large cross-curricular team. You will possess excellent planning and administration skills and be able to work to deadlines. You should also be able to foster independent thinking and manage behaviour effectively. A level 3 qualification and experience in an educational setting are essential for this role. 

For those candidates wanting to start a career in teaching this is a perfect route in.  The college will support you in acquiring a teaching qualification and you will gain the knowledge and experience of teaching through the role. 

The College 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 our business. 

We are proud to have achieved the Investor in Diversity award. We actively encourage applications who are currently under-represented and where we are using positive action under the Equality Act. We welcome everyone to consider becoming a part of our journey. 

Alongside our commitment to your professional and personal development, we also offer a generous benefits package including:

• A competitive pension scheme


• Cycle-to-work scheme


• On-site parking


• One campus facility


• Access to healthcare scheme


• Subsided nursery fees


• 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.

We are and have consistently invested in providing our learners and employees with an outstanding and unrivalled range of modern facilities and resources.

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. 

If you require any support to apply for this job, please email recruitment@loucoll.ac.uk