18 days remaining to apply

  • Start date details

    As soon as possible

  • Closing date

    31 July 2026 at 8am

  • Date listed

    13 July 2026

Job details

Job role

  • Pastoral, health and welfare

Visa sponsorship

Visas cannot be sponsored

Working pattern

Full time: 37 hours per week, 40 weeks per year – Maternity Cover 

Contract type

Fixed term - Commencing October 2026  - Maternity or parental leave cover

Full-time equivalent salary

£27,255 - £29,541 per annum (Dependent on qualifications and experience) 

What skills and experience we're looking for

  • Abbeygate Sixth Form College, Bury St Edmunds
  • 37 hours per week,40 weeks per year– Maternity Cover
  • Commencing October 2026
  • Salary: £27,255- £29,541 per annum (Dependent on qualifications and experience)
  • Actual Salary: £23,730- £25,720 per annum

We are seeking a Personal Progress Tutor to provide academic and pastoral support to a defined student cohort across a range of college departments. The role focuses on monitoring academic progress, personal development and engagement, supporting learners to achieve positive outcomes throughout their programme of study.

You will carry out Personal Development Reviews and provide coaching and mentoring to help students set and review SMART targets. You will also be responsible for attendance monitoring and follow-up for individual students and targeted groups, maintaining accurate records and contributing to student support plans.

The role includes identifying and responding to safeguarding or wellbeing concerns, making appropriate referrals to services such as careers advice, and communicating effectively with teaching staff and support teams to manage behaviour, attendance and progress.

What the school offers its staff

  • Membership into Local Government Pension Scheme
  • Family friendly policies and flexible working
  • Access to our Employee Assistance Programme
  • Employee wellbeing initiatives
  • Free parking
  • Canteen
  • Company events
  • Access to various memberships and discount schemes
  • Learning and development opportunities, including staff development days
  • Funded subject course development for your role
  • Range of staff communities, including EDI and neurodiverse communities
  • Career progression opportunities

Further information about the job

The candidate will be required to undergo a full enhanced DBS check and must be eligible to work in the UK.
Visas cannot be sponsored.
If you're interested in teaching or training to teach in England as an international citizen, we can help you understand your next steps.

Commitment to safeguarding

SAT is committed to Safeguarding. We aim to create the safest environment within which every student has the opportunity to achieve and progress.

Applying for the job

Apply for the job by following the link below.

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About Abbeygate Sixth Form College

Organisation type
Free School, ages 16 to 19
Education phase
Sixth form or college
Size
1163 pupils enrolled
Age range
16 to 19
Ofsted report
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Abbeygate Sixth Form College is an amazing place to study. Our modern, safe, bright and spacious state of the art building has been designed and built for you. Every aspect of this incredible building has been designed specifically for our A Level students and we have industry standard facilities and resources in every subject area

Arranging a visit to Abbeygate Sixth Form College

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email recruitment@easterneducationgroup.ac.uk.

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