Tutoring Manager
Oakwood High School, Rotherham, South Yorkshire, S60 2UH31 days remaining to apply
Start date details
As soon as possible
Closing date
17 April 2026 at 12pm (midday)
Date listed
17 March 2026
Job details
Job role
- Pastoral, health and welfare
- Other support roles
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
- Full time (Can be done as a job share): 37 hours per week, 195 days per annum, term-time only
Contract type
- Permanent
Full-time equivalent salary
- FTE is between £35,413.00 to £38,221.00
Pay scale
- Inspire Support Band H. Actual salary is on a 4-point scale between £31,784.41 to £34,304.69 per annum.
What skills and experience we're looking for
1. Qualifications / Experience / Training
GCSE A*-C (or new equivalent) in Mathematics, English.
Educated to degree level.
Experience working in education, particularly within a pastoral role.
Experience line managing or supervising staff.
Experience maintaining accurate records, using MIS systems and meeting deadlines.
2. Skills and Aptitudes
Ability to motivate, guide and support a team to high performance.
Excellent communication skills (verbal, written and digital) with the ability to influence, challenge constructively, and collaborate effectively with different stakeholders.
Ability to make effective decisions using data, professional judgement and evidence.
Ability to support students sensitively, maintaining professional boundaries.
Confidence in using MIS systems, digital resources and data dashboards.
Ability to think strategically while also managing day-to-day operational demands.
3. Knowledge & Understanding
Strong understanding of safeguarding principles and statutory guidance (e.g. KCSIE).
Knowledge of effective pastoral intervention strategies that improve attendance, wellbeing, retention and achievement.
Understanding of the needs and challenges of post-16 learners, including barriers to learning.
Understanding of Prevent, British Values, Equality & Diversity and their application in tutorial programmes.
Knowledge of confidentiality, GDPR and appropriate record keeping in educational settings.
What the school offers its staff
- Free Employee Assistance Programme
- Specsavers Eye Care Vouchers
- Cycle to Work Scheme
- £20 per annum Gym Membership
- Exercise Classes
- Discounted Evening Language Classes
- Discounted Sports Facility Hire
- Free Urban Yoga Classes
- Teachers / Local Government pension schemes
- Westfield Health Salary Sacrifice scheme
- Free parking at all sites
- Blue light card eligibility
Further information about the job
Inspire Learning Trust is a Multi Academy Trust based in Rotherham which also includes Oakwood High School, Sitwell Junior School, Thomas Rotherham College and Winterhill School.
Based at Thomas Rotherham College the role will involve modelling excellent pastoral practice as the most senior person within the Progress Tutor team, alongside managing a team of Progress Tutors in the delivery of high-quality pastoral provision.
We offer a positive working environment, we care about our learners, and we care about our staff, all of whom know and appreciate that. The successful candidate will have the opportunity to be part of this, contributing to this culture and developing it further.
Applicants are required to apply via our online application form which is available on our website: https://www.inspiretrust.uk/vacancies/
PLEASE NOTE we operate Safer Recruitment and we do not accept CVs or CV attachments, all applicants must complete an application form in full.
Inspire Learning Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff, other workers, and volunteers to share this commitment. The Trust is an equal opportunities employer, and we undertake to make any reasonable adjustments to a job or workplace to counteract any disadvantages a disabled person may face.
Our safer recruitment processes include online media searches which will form our due diligence checks pre interview. Employees will be subject to a comprehensive vetting process including references from current and previous employers, right to work in the UK, an enhanced DBS check and a further check against the appropriate barred list.
All candidates are expected to read the Trust’s Safeguarding Policy accessible via our website: https://www.inspiretrust.uk/page-template/statutory-documents/
Commitment to safeguarding
Inspire Learning Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff, other workers, and volunteers to share this commitment.
All candidates are expected to read the Trust’s Safeguarding Policy accessible via our website: https://www.inspiretrust.uk/page-template/statutory-documents/
Applying for the job
Apply for the job by following the link below.
CVs will not be accepted for this application.
View advert on school website (opens in new tab)Additional documents
If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.
About Oakwood High School
- School type
- Academy, ages 11 to 16
- Education phase
- Secondary school
- School size
- 1063 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 16
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Oakwood High School website
- Email address
- k.holland@inspiretrust.uk
Inspire Trust is a Multi Academy Trust based in Rotherham which includes Oakwood High School, Sitwell Junior School and Thomas Rotherham College.
Arranging a visit to Oakwood High School
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email k.holland@inspiretrust.uk.
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