Engagement and Progression Tutor

Overview

The Position: We’re looking for an Engagement and Progression Tutor. Are you a skilled and compassionate practitioner who believes that the right teaching, routines and support can help young people re-engage with learning and realise their potential?

We are looking for an outstanding Engagement and Progression Tutor to join our new provision at Wigston. This is an exciting opportunity to lead from the front in a role that combines teaching, structure, aspiration and support. You will deliver the core Personal and Social Development curriculum, help learners develop confidence and readiness, and work alongside colleagues to prepare young people for successful next steps in education, training and employment.

This role would suit someone who is calm, resilient and ambitious for learners, and who understands how to build engagement with young people who may have experienced disrupted education and barriers to participation.

This role is offered on a fixed-term basis until July 2027, with the potential for continuation beyond this date, subject to organisational requirements and funding.

Skills

• A strong classroom practitioner – you will be able to deliver high-quality teaching that is structured, calm and purposeful
• A relational professional – you will know how to build trust while maintaining clear expectations and boundaries
• A resilient and reflective tutor – you will use learner progress information to adapt delivery and secure progress
• A team player – you will work closely with pastoral and behaviour support colleagues to keep learners engaged and moving forward

Responsibilities

• Deliver the day-to-day programme in line with the agreed model and learner routines
• Plan and deliver Personal and Social Development qualifications at Entry Level and Level 1
• Establish strong routines and expectations for attendance, punctuality, conduct and engagement
• Maintain accurate assessment records, evidence portfolios, learner progress tracking and registers
• Support learners’ readiness for the staged introduction of English, maths and vocational pathways
• Contribute to progression activity, learner voice and wider quality assurance processes

The Location: The role is based at our Wigston Campus.

If you would like to have an informal chat about the role, please contact Alex Lindsay to arrange a quick call by emailing: alex.lindsay@nwslc.ac.uk

Why Should You Apply?

The Pay Range We’re Offering Is

F – I, points 21–36 (£26,732 - £41,582)

• Annual leave of 40 days, plus bank holidays and up to 5 additional closure days
• Access to Teachers’ Pension Scheme with generous employer contribution
• We offer great staff development opportunities
• Family friendly policies and procedures
• As part of the application process, you’ll be asked to complete a series of shortlisting questions. To strengthen your application, we recommend linking your answers directly to the person specification outlined in the job description.

Equality, diversity, and inclusion are integral to everything that we do. We are committed to these values, and they are central to our mission. We’re committed to finding reasonable adjustments for candidates with specific needs or have a disability during our recruitment process, and all applicants will be considered fairly and equally. We do not tolerate discrimination of any kind. If you’d like to request a reasonable adjustment, please contact the recruiting manager.

We aim to support our employees in achieving a healthy work-life balance. We recognise that many of our employees have responsibilities and are committed to providing support for our employees. We are working hard to support flexible and new ways of working where possible and offer a wide range of benefits.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff to share this commitment.

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