Description
We are looking for a PSHE Tutor to join us on a permanent, full-time basis.
The successful candidate will be able to deliver PSHE sessions to 16–19-year-olds in groups of up to 30. They will enthuse, motivate and engage students during these sessions aimed at supporting students to understand the challenges and opportunities that young people face growing up in modern Britain.
You will take responsibility for students’ journey by facilitating the development of the skills needed by autonomous students to assist with progression into employment and/or Higher Education, undertaking safeguarding duties, monitoring student progress, assisting them in accessing student services across the College and delivering high quality learning and tutorials, in order to maximise individual attainment.
Main Responsibilities and Duties
The following is an indication of the type and level of the main priorities expected of this role as directed by your line manager and is not intended to be a comprehensive list of duties or tasks:
1. Teach and promote the skills needed by autonomous students to progress into employment and/or Higher Education, facilitating and encouraging the students’ personal and academic growth and progression through planned target setting in 1:1 tutorials using on-line software/ resources. This will include delivering group tutorials to enable the students to gain employability skills and ensure they are work ready.
2. Work alongside the safeguarding team, meeting 1-1 with students in your designated curriculum areas, dealing with welfare and safeguarding issues on a daily basis, making appropriate notes and records as required, referring cases to internal support as appropriate e.g. student counsellors, safeguarding and welfare team, finance team, ALS and careers team etc., ensuring 100% compliance with safeguarding and child protection legislation, college policy and working practices.
3. Monitor students’ progress, supporting their academic performance and developing soft skills, assisting with UCAS applications as required, maintaining an overview of student’s holistic performance e.g. attendance, preparation and submitting work, and any other relevant issues which may hinder student journey.
4. Provide a forum for academic discussion, encouraging development through volunteering, citizenship and participation in the Student Voice.
5. Assist students in developing knowledge of the College, providing students with information on how to access all forms of available support within the College, including careers, financial and welfare support.
6. Deliver learning using relevant technologies, assessing and providing feedback to students to the required standards, acting as a reference point for additional individual support, continuously developing tutorials to ensure they are engaging and meet students’ needs of the students.
7. Maintain excellent communication with students, college staff and parents / carers using varied means including ProMonitor.
Liaise and network with internal college departments with Head of Departments and relevant staff. This will include participating in and contributing to College marketing activities such as external events, open days and visits.
Skills, Knowledge & Expertise
You will have minimum level 3 academic or vocational qualification and 5 GCSE passes including English and Maths.
You will have experience of teaching/working with a wide range of students with varying needs and abilities, experience of recognising and dealing with student Welfare needs and knowledge and experience of Microsoft Office Applications.
Benefits
Health & Wellbeing:
Access to a Workplace Health Coach
Benenden Health & Health Assured services
Support for Eye Checks & Glasses
Health Checks
Menopause Mentors & Counselling Services
Mental Health First Aid & Musculoskeletal Advice
Stop Smoking Support & Help for Alcohol or Substance Use
“Get Moving” Physical Activity Programs & Healthy Living Support
Work-Life Balance:
Flexible Working Options to suit your needs
Generous Annual Leave
Up to 5 Volunteering Days per year
Wellbeing, Community, and Focus Days
Free Parking on all Sites
Career Development:
Learning & Development Opportunities
Internal Development Schemes & Aspiring Managers Programme
Pay Progression & Honoraria Payments
Recognition & Rewards:
One You Rewards & Recognition Schemes
Campus Resources & Support
You at Work
Long Service Awards & Retirement Bonus
Teachers Pension / Local Government Pension Plans
A GOOD local College for Maidstone and Medway
Every year over 6000 students from Medway, Maidstone and beyond choose MidKent College to continue their studies and prepare for their future career.
Our sparkling campuses in Maidstone and Medway boast some of the best vocational training facilities in the country as well as staff and student social zones and more. Our University Centre Maidstone campus provides a valuable higher education and professional training centre for Maidstone, including South East Institute of Technology and the College's Home Energy Centre. Additionally, in September 2024 we proudly opened Medway School of Arts in Chatham's Historic Dockyard.
All of our campuses benefit from ongoing investment programmes so that we can provide fantastic learning environments for our students.
For over 100 years we've been providing high-quality technical training and apprenticeships in a range of subject areas.
In November 2018 Ofsted rated the College as 'Good'.
Commitment to Safeguarding
We are committed to the safeguarding of all our students and staff. This means everyone who works here is required to actively protect them from preventable harm. Our recruitment and selection process includes background checks which will be undertaken on the successful applicant, including an enhanced DBS, and in your application you are required to demonstrate how you meet the Colleges requirements on safeguarding.
The background checks will be carried-out in accordance with the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) Code of Practice. The DBS helps employers make safer recruitment decisions and prevent unsuitable people from working with vulnerable groups, including children. We operate in accordance with the DBS Code of Conduct and Privacy Policy. You can access both of these documents at https://www.midkent.ac.uk/about-us/policy-and-privacy-information
MidKent College is committed to safeguarding and the Prevent Agenda and to promoting the welfare of children and we expect all staff to share this commitment. MKC complies fully with the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) Code of Practice regarding the correct handling, storage, retention and disposal of Disclosures and Disclosure information, and undertakes not to discriminate unfairly against any subject of a disclosure on the basis of a conviction or other information revealed.
Since the post for which you are applying may involve unsupervised access to children and vulnerable adults, it will be exempt from the provisions of the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and amendments to the Exceptions Order 1975, 2013 and 2020. It is an offence to apply for this role if you are barred from engaging in regulated activity relevant to children or young people. Candidates who are preliminarily offered a position for such posts will be required to disclose details, cautions (including final warnings or reprimands), or convictions which are not "protected" as defined by the Exceptions Order 1975, 2013 and 2020 or any other matters that may be relevant to their suitability to work for the College including sanctions relating to work with children in any country outside of the UK.
Please note that the College is unable to consider an application further if the candidate declines to complete the Disclosure form.
Commitment to Equal Opportunities
As a proud user of the disability confident scheme the College is committed to equal opportunities and celebrates the diversity of staff and students. As part of our commitment to the scheme, we guarantee to interview all disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria for a vacancy.
We welcome applications from anyone wishing to work flexibly and those considering a return to work from a career break.