Personal Development Tutor

Job Title

Personal Development Tutor

£27,915 - £29,460 (teachers' pension and holidays)

Huddersfield - ability to travel to other centres

37 Hours a week / 52 Weeks per year

We are always looking for new talent, and welcome applications from all sectors. Whether in a teaching & learning role or in one of our specialised Business Support functions, you'll be involved in nurturing and developing the next generation of construction workers. We’re already a successful college, but we’re continually striving to be better and do better – be part of our story!

In the role of Personal Development Tutor, you'll predominantly be based at The Brunel Construction centre, but may work across all our Huddersfield and Dewsbury Centres. Your focus will be on delivering excellent personal development tutorials.

• Deliver the personal development programme through tutorial lessons. The personal development pledge covers citizenship, careers guidance, preparation for next steps, skills development, enrichment and health and wellbeing.
• Support students with their work preparation (inc placement) and work closely with the work placement officers.

• Previous experience of designing and delivering outstanding sessions with young people; differentiated to meet the needs of diverse groups (or proven equivalent ability).
• Ability to communicate effectively across all areas of the college, build effective working relationships and provide first‑class customer service.
• Demonstrate our college values of Kindness, Unity and Excellence.
• Committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults.

We believe learning is not just for our students; it's an important part of working here too. Staff development opportunities include a mentoring scheme, financial contributions for external qualifications and skills development for current and aspiring managers. You’ll also have access to a range of staff benefits including an employee assistance programme, retail and leisure discounts and reduced Metro travel.

TO APPLY (both External and Internal applicants):
Download and complete a copy of the below Kirklees College Application Form before clicking "Apply" – you will need to attach your completed form as your application.

If you have any queries about the role or the application process, please contact. Please check your emails regularly during the recruitment process (including spam and junk folders) as this is how you will be contacted once you have applied.

As an employer we are committed to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion and welcome applications from all sections of the community, regardless of an individual's sex, age, religion, race, marital status, disability status, sexual orientation, maternity or care leaver status. We are committed to exploring opportunities for flexible working and ensuring the work‑life balance and wellbeing of our workforce. Please note that any job offer is subject to pre‑employment checks including a DBS check, online searches and references from former employers, in line with guidance from Department for Education.

10th March 2026 (We do reserve the right to close this advertisement early if we receive a high volume of suitable applications)

Proposed Interview Date: TBC