Personal Progress Tutor (PPT)

One Sixth Form College, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP8 3SU

24 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  As soon as possible

• Closing date

  10 April 2026 at 8am

• Date listed

  17 March 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Pastoral, health and welfare
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Part time: 37 hours per week, 40 weeks per year
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: £30,024 - £33,699 per annum (Dependent on qualifications and experience) Actual Salary: £26,141 - £29,341 per annum

What skills and experience we're looking for

• One Sixth Form,Ipswich
• 37 hours per week,40 weeks per year- Permanent
• Salary: £30,024 - £33,699 per annum (Dependent on qualifications and experience)
• Actual Salary: £26,141 - £29,341 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 deliver weekly Next Steps PHSE sessions, 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. A minimum of a Level 4 qualification in Education or a related field is required, alongside experience of pastoral support, ideally within Further Education.

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 and WSC are 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.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

About One Sixth Form College

• School type: Academy, ages 16 to 19
• Education phase: Sixth form or college
• School size: 2338 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 16 to 19
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: One Sixth Form College website
• Email address: recruitment@easterneducationgroup.ac.uk
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/one-sixth-form-college

One Sixth Form College wowed Ofsted during their latest inspection, being judged Ofsted 'Outstanding’. Our Sixth Form is now amongst the first educational institutions in the East of England to get the highest possible grade under the new and more challenging Ofsted Framework.

Arranging a visit to One Sixth Form College

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

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