Student Progress and Development Tutor

You will be a key member of a collaborative and dynamic team who focus on providing outstanding experiences for our students. You will be an enthusiastic and committed individual who will work closely with both curriculum and student services staff to support the academic and personal development of our 16-19 year old students.

The successful applicant will support a caseload of Sport and Public Services students, meeting them regularly, monitoring their attendance, as well as supporting them to maximise their potential and progress to further/higher education, training or employment.

Additionally, you will support students to develop strategies in study skills and include delivery of a self, society and skills framework. You will work closely with those students who are at risk and/or vulnerable and create intervention strategies to support their continued success.

Sunderland College has been delivering highly successful courses for more than 2 years and is one of the largest providers of post-16 education in the North East with approximately 14,300 students.

The College has two campuses across the city of Sunderland, offering a wide range of academic and vocational provision for school leavers and adults. The College aims to develop and positively shape lives, communities and the economy through teaching, learning and development of skills. Our students consistently achieve outstanding results and Sunderland College has been ranked in the top 25% in the country for student achievement rates. In May 2022, we were ranked as Ofsted outstanding for personal development for our students. We are proud of our diverse student and staff community and provide our students with bespoke education pathways to help them achieve their future career goals.

About EPNE

At Education Partnership North East, we are passionate about transforming lives through education. As a leading education provider in the North East of England, comprising of Sunderland College, Northumberland College and Hartlepool Sixth Form College we are committed to providing outstanding teaching and learning experiences that help our students to achieve their full potential; and we are ambitious. We are currently the top performing General Further Education college in the North East for 16-19 student achievement and ranked 2nd nationally.

We have a strong college community and encourage our staff and students to be their authentic selves, be respectful of others and to be innovative in how they deliver an excellent student experience by creating an exciting future for everyone working and studying across the group.

As an employer, we are dedicated to creating a supportive and inclusive workplace culture where our staff can thrive. We believe that our employees are our greatest asset, and we are committed to investing in their development and wellbeing.

We believe in equal opportunities and welcome applications from all sections of the community. We are committed to PREVENT and safeguarding the welfare of children and vulnerable adults.

Due to the nature of this post you will be required to undertake an Enhanced Disclosure Check.