Pastoral Tutor

Overview

1x FTE (36 hours a week over 52 weeks a year) at Merton College

Do you have a strong desire to see students succeed? If so, we want to hear from you!

Merton College are seeking for a Pastoral Tutor. This is an exciting new role aimed at improving the learner experience and improving the positive progression of all learners.

• Track and monitor the progress of Further Education learners assigned to you.
• Conduct 1:1 meetings with learners and deliver college group tutorial programmes.
• Liaise with staff and parents/guardians regarding learner progress and signpost learners to wider support as needed.
• Be part of the College Safeguarding team and support a caseload of students.

• Experience delivering student workshops or tutorials to a diverse range of students and supporting progress on a 1:1 basis.
• Experience of youth and community work and an understanding of the needs of students and how these may be met.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to develop positive working relationships and work effectively in a high-performing team.
• A Level 3 qualification in Youth & Community, Education, Psychology, Sociology or Health & Social Care would be advantageous but is not essential.
• Experience of careers advice and guidance is desirable.

Closing date for the return of completed applications is: 22nd June 2026

• Generous annual leave of 40 days plus up to 8 additional days over Christmas/New Year, plus 5 wellbeing days.
• Excellent pension scheme with significant employer contribution (Teachers Pensions or Local Government Pension Scheme).
• Subsidised sports facilities and professional development and training, plus a salary sacrifice cycle-to-work scheme. Benefits pro-rated for part-time staff.

• As part of due diligence checks, successful candidates will be subject to enhanced DBS check, satisfactory references, an online search, and proof of eligibility to work in the UK.
• We are committed to equality of opportunity under the Public Sector Equality Duty of the Equality Act 2010; applications from individuals are encouraged regardless of age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, and marriage or civil partnerships.
• The South Thames Colleges Group comprises Carshalton College, Kingston College, Merton College and South Thames College, formed by a merger on 1 August 2017. STCG is a major provider of post-16 education and training and is committed to placing student success at the heart of its work.
• We are looking for hard-working, collaborative people who can join our team and help challenge our students to achieve and progress.
• When you click Apply, you will be forwarded to the application page hosted by an external partner, Blue Octopus, which supports STCG throughout the recruitment process.