Personal Development Tutor - Term Time

Final date to receive applications: 24 June 2026

Department:
Quality

Location:

Rochdale

Compensation: £32,057.56 per annum, i.e £34,894.48 pro rata per annum

A Personal Development Tutor at Hopwood Hall College is a dedicated professional who plays a crucial role in supporting the personal and professional development of learners.

Personal Development Tutors work closely with groups of study programme and Access to HE learners, providing guidance and tuition to develop knowledge and skills beyond the academic, technical or vocational learning of their study programme and transition into higher education or employment.

Personal Development Tutors are responsible for supporting learners to develop a broad range of personal development themes including employability, British values, welfare, citizenship, health and wellbeing, confidence and responsibility. They work with Senior Progress Tutors and the Student Experience manager to develop and facilitate weekly tutorials and support learners for progression to their next steps.

• Facilitate the planned weekly personal development tutorial activity to groups of learners
• Provide cover for tutorial sessions when required to ensure learners’ consistency in personal development
• Ensure learners have the correct information, advice and guidance to progress into employment, further education and/or training
• Work closely with the Pastoral and Safeguarding team to pass on any pastoral, welfare and safeguarding concerns
• Assist learners in exploring career pathways, setting career goals and developing employability skills. Provide information about further education options, apprenticeships, and job opportunities, as well as support with CV writing, interview preparation and job search strategies
• Support and promote wider college enrichment activities and clubs/societies
• Work with the Careers and Employability Officers to facilitate work experience or industrial placements for practical experience
• Promote careers and employability activities to learners, including support of the UCAS process, completion of UCAS applications and sharing key information regarding application and references
• Coordinate the completion of Individual Learner Plans (ILPs) with learners and set appropriate personal development targets where necessary
• Create a supportive and inclusive learning environment where learners feel valued, respected, and empowered. Promote equality, diversity and inclusion and celebrate unique backgrounds and identities
• Contribute to the development of cross-college tutorial resources and use of the college VLE
• Promote learner voice activities to encourage participation and ensure the election of learner representatives and other officers
• Attend any curriculum-based meetings when required including parents’ evenings, at-risk meetings, open evenings and interview events
• Attend CPD (Continuing Professional Development) sessions to support development, professional knowledge, skills and abilities
• Any other duties of a similar level of responsibility as may be required

• Level 2 (GCSE A*
  - C) in English and Maths
• Level 4 Teaching Qualification (or willingness to work towards)
• Previous vocational experience

• Educated to Level 4 or above
• IAG Level 2 qualification or experience
• Mentoring/Coaching qualification or experience
• Clean driving license and business insurance

• Experience of working with young people
• Experience of developing and delivering thematic tutorials, training or activities
• Experience of presenting to groups
• Experience of tracking and monitoring using systems and procedures

• Specific knowledge and understanding of student social and welfare issues
• Understanding and specialist knowledge of FE education
• Knowledge of issues facing 16-19-year-olds
• Knowledge of Safeguarding

• Intermediate ability to use Microsoft Office applications and willingness to undertake training appropriate to role

• Experience of EBS student records system, electronic ILPs (Individual Learning Plan), Promonitor (including Markbook)

How identified:
Application / Interview