Pastoral Tutor - Engineering
Pastoral Tutor – Engineering
Salary: Up to £30,220.51 per annum (£34,256.26 full time equivalent), depending on experienceHours: 37 per week
Weeks Per Year: 40 per year
Contract Type: Permanent
Site: Nelson & Colne College
Closing Date: Sunday 23 March 2025
Interview Date: Tuesday 1 April 2025
‘Would you like to be part of a team that aims to create the extraordinary?’
Our Organisation
This role is advertised by NCC Professional Services. Part of Nelson and Colne College Group, NCC Professional Services provides expert business support services to the wider College Group.
Nelson and Colne College has a national reputation for educational success that generations of families have benefited from. We pride ourselves on our individual approach to learning, where students receive outstanding teaching and support, extensive extracurricular opportunities and fantastic facilities.
The Exciting Role
We are looking for a committed and student-focused Personal Tutor to join our Engineering Department, delivering high-quality pastoral care, academic support, and personal development guidance. In this role, you will empower students to overcome challenges, achieve their potential, and prepare for their next steps—whether in further education, employment, or apprenticeships.
At our College, we believe in never stopping at good enough. We strive for excellence, take ownership, support students with care, and go above and beyond to make a real impact. If you share these values and have a passion for helping learners succeed, we’d love to hear from you!
This role will be based at our Nelson & Colne College campus, with potential travel across other locations as needed.
What You Will Be Doing:
- Delivering engaging pastoral and employability sessions as part of Engineering programmes, ensuring students develop essential life and career skills.
- Planning and preparing high-quality learning experiences that support students’ personal and professional development.
- Communicating with parents and guardians to encourage positive behaviour, attendance, and engagement.
- Working collaboratively with the Engineering team to support students in achieving their qualifications and future career aspirations.
What We Are Looking For:
- An individual with experience in pastoral support, student mentoring, personal tutoring or a related role.
- A passionate and enthusiastic team player who is committed to student success.
- A recognised teaching qualification or a willingness to undertake one.
- A degree-level or professional qualification in a relevant subject, or equivalent industry experience.
What We Offer in Return:
- Access to a workplace pension scheme – with employer contributions of 5%
- Enhanced occupational sick pay scheme and access to family friendly policies and benefits
- A range of health and wellbeing benefits and support
- Staff recognition scheme, including long service awards
- Free on-site parking on all College sites
Further Questions?
Please contact our friendly HR Team h.resources@nelsongroup.ac.uk
*Please note we only accept applications submitted via our website*
All of our posts are subject to an enhanced DBS check due to working with vulnerable adults and children. Should you wish to discuss this further, please get in touch with the HR team.
The Company
The Nelson and Colne College Group is an Ofsted Outstanding Further Education College with a high performance and ambitious culture.
The Group was born in November 2018 with the successful merger between Nelson and Colne College and Accrington and Rossendale College. Prior to that, pan-Lancashire adult community learning provider, Lancashire Adult Learning, became part of the family in 2016.
We are home to 2,400 16-18 year old A Level and vocational students, 16,500 adult learners, 1,300 Apprentices and 400 Higher Education students.
Expertly led by Principal and CEO Lisa O'Loughlin, the College Group delivers year on year improvement, growth and most importantly, highly successful students and Apprentices.
The success of our communities, employers, partners and economy is key to all that we do. We have forged valuable partnerships and a shared vision with like-minded organisations and individuals, creating a network of opportunity and excellence.
Our highly skilled staff are committed to raising and supporting aspirations, providing social mobility and an essential talent pool for the local, regional and national economy.