Description
Progress Tutors work as part of a dedicated team under the leadership of the Student Support Leaders.
A Progress Tutor is responsible for overseeing the progress of students, the delivery of group tutorials, individualised pastoral support and advice and guidance to students. A Progress Tutor will agree and monitor targets for students based around achievement, retention, attendance and progression and intervene to support improvement where necessary.
It is expected that a Progress Tutor will have a caseload of between 180 and 200 students (9 groups).
Summary of Main Duties and Responsibilities:
Officer Responsibilities:
? Embed a culture of high performance and service excellence.
? Provide positive and supportive team leadership (as appropriate) and effective communication.
? Regularly review and update policies, procedures and processes to meet College need.
? Share good practice and take a lead on relevant initiatives.
? Work independently with minimal supervision.
Specific responsibilities
? To support the planning and delivery of the tutorial programme, including the development of resources, ensuring a high quality and consistent experience for all students.
? To have regular one-to-one meetings with students to set and monitor targets and provide individual support and guidance.
? To track and monitor student achievement, retention and attendance rates, intervening where improvement is required.
? To use apply the College’s Behaviour Policy, referring to the College’s disciplinary procedures where appropriate.
? To maintain accurate records and ensure all administration is completed in relation to each student.
? To liaise with appropriate staff such as the Additional Learning Support team, Student Support Leaders, CALs, the Student Admin team, teaching and support staff when working with students that require particular support.
? To provide information and offer impartial advice/guidance on future plans, and facilitate access to specific careers advice where more specialist knowledge is needed.
? Supporting students with the completion of UCAS application forms, including producing references, to ensure that a high standard of applications are produced by students.
? To support students in developing employability skills and gaining relevant work experience.
? To support students on the completion of all other application forms, e.g. for employment opportunities with training and other career paths.
? To provide one-to-one mentoring for identified students in terms of study skills,welfare, etc, as required
? To engage with the families/carers of students.
? To participate in meetings, sharing good practice and liaising with departments across the College regarding their tutees.
? To carry out some admissions interviews for Year 11 students and support the College’s enrolment and induction processes.
? To obtain student views of the tutorial programme in line with the College’s Quality Assurance system.
? To attend parents evenings and other college events as required.
? To contact parents of students that have been absent from lessons from an allocated ‘cluster’ and record outcomes on Cedar.
? To deal promptly with student complaints, using the established College procedures.
Requirements of all Staff:
? To promote and uphold the College’s Mission Statement, values and strategic aims objectives.
? To comply with College’s policies and procedures, including those relating to health and safety, safeguarding, welfare and security.
? To work positively with colleagues, students, parents and other partners, regardless of their gender, ethnicity, sexuality, age or disability.
? To attend briefings and staff meetings as required.
? To participate in the College Performance Management Review scheme and undertake professional development and training as required.
? To be a positive role model and to take responsibility for promoting good standards of behaviour and conduct.
? To undertake other duties that are in accordance with the purpose and grade of the post as agreed with the Principal or Deputy Principal.
To Apply contact Jamesb@axcis.co.uk ASAP or call 0161 529 9200
A Progress Tutor is responsible for overseeing the progress of students, the delivery of group tutorials, individualised pastoral support and advice and guidance to students. A Progress Tutor will agree and monitor targets for students based around achievement, retention, attendance and progression and intervene to support improvement where necessary.
It is expected that a Progress Tutor will have a caseload of between 180 and 200 students (9 groups).
Summary of Main Duties and Responsibilities:
Officer Responsibilities:
? Embed a culture of high performance and service excellence.
? Provide positive and supportive team leadership (as appropriate) and effective communication.
? Regularly review and update policies, procedures and processes to meet College need.
? Share good practice and take a lead on relevant initiatives.
? Work independently with minimal supervision.
Specific responsibilities
? To support the planning and delivery of the tutorial programme, including the development of resources, ensuring a high quality and consistent experience for all students.
? To have regular one-to-one meetings with students to set and monitor targets and provide individual support and guidance.
? To track and monitor student achievement, retention and attendance rates, intervening where improvement is required.
? To use apply the College’s Behaviour Policy, referring to the College’s disciplinary procedures where appropriate.
? To maintain accurate records and ensure all administration is completed in relation to each student.
? To liaise with appropriate staff such as the Additional Learning Support team, Student Support Leaders, CALs, the Student Admin team, teaching and support staff when working with students that require particular support.
? To provide information and offer impartial advice/guidance on future plans, and facilitate access to specific careers advice where more specialist knowledge is needed.
? Supporting students with the completion of UCAS application forms, including producing references, to ensure that a high standard of applications are produced by students.
? To support students in developing employability skills and gaining relevant work experience.
? To support students on the completion of all other application forms, e.g. for employment opportunities with training and other career paths.
? To provide one-to-one mentoring for identified students in terms of study skills,welfare, etc, as required
? To engage with the families/carers of students.
? To participate in meetings, sharing good practice and liaising with departments across the College regarding their tutees.
? To carry out some admissions interviews for Year 11 students and support the College’s enrolment and induction processes.
? To obtain student views of the tutorial programme in line with the College’s Quality Assurance system.
? To attend parents evenings and other college events as required.
? To contact parents of students that have been absent from lessons from an allocated ‘cluster’ and record outcomes on Cedar.
? To deal promptly with student complaints, using the established College procedures.
Requirements of all Staff:
? To promote and uphold the College’s Mission Statement, values and strategic aims objectives.
? To comply with College’s policies and procedures, including those relating to health and safety, safeguarding, welfare and security.
? To work positively with colleagues, students, parents and other partners, regardless of their gender, ethnicity, sexuality, age or disability.
? To attend briefings and staff meetings as required.
? To participate in the College Performance Management Review scheme and undertake professional development and training as required.
? To be a positive role model and to take responsibility for promoting good standards of behaviour and conduct.
? To undertake other duties that are in accordance with the purpose and grade of the post as agreed with the Principal or Deputy Principal.
To Apply contact Jamesb@axcis.co.uk ASAP or call 0161 529 9200