Progression Tutor

The Role

We are outstanding, you can be too.

Could you be our next Progression Tutor and become part of the Learning and Teaching department at Portland College?

You will shape and help learners gain employment outcomes. In conjunction with the Information, Advice, Guidance and Transitions Team, you will lead on target setting and development of education and independence of all learners within your tutorial group, in line with their individual learning plan. You will play a key role in the success of their Study Programme.

You will track and evidence their progress, their learner journey and communicate this to ensure appropriate funding is achieved. You will plan and deliver meaningful activities to promote learners understanding of EDI, Safeguarding, SMSC, maths, English, employability and independence. You will lead on the integration of these into the curriculum whilst enabling learners to achieve their individual targets and specified qualifications.

We will have within a specialist education environment and ideally experience of delivering highly differentiated programmes to learners who have a wide variety of needs. Knowledge of RARPA and Adult Education Budget funding would be advantageous as would a qualification in Special Educational Needs.

You can see more about what we do at Portland Charity by looking at the Who We Are and Choose Your Future pages on our website https://www.portland.ac.uk/

Working at Portland Charity

At Portland Charity our learners, citizens and staff are at the heart of what we do, we are passionate about our vision that all people with disabilities will have a lifetime of opportunity and you could help us to achieve that. Our priority for staff is to create an outstanding place to work where the rewards of a job well done can be seen in the faces of our learners and citizens.

There are lots of great benefits to working at Portland Charity

·       a rewarding career and working towards positive outcomes for our learners and citizens

·       enhanced holidays of 33 days per year when you join us (pro rata) and you are able to buy up to 10 additional days of holiday

·       you are eligible for a Blue Light Card with access to lots of great discounts

·       free and confidential access to an Employee Assistance Programme

·       free parking on site and access to a subsidised canteen with a variety of meal options

·       everyone has an opportunity to develop their knowledge and skills on the job through training, mentoring and qualifications!

We are committed to promoting equality, challenging discrimination and developing community cohesion. We welcome applications from all sections the community.

Qualifications needed

You will hold a relevant degree and teaching qualification.

Working Hours

Your working week for this role would be 37.5 hours per week from a Monday to Friday.

Completing your application:

There are some other important things you need to know before you apply to work with us at Portland Charity.

Portland Charity is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of its learners, citizens, customers, volunteers and staff. We expect all our staff to be aware of their responsibilities to protect learners, citizens, customers, volunteers and staff from abuse or harm and to promote Fundamental British Values.

Portland Charity is committed to promoting equality, challenging discrimination and developing community cohesion. We welcome applications from all sections of the community.

Successful applicants will be required to undertake an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check, an overseas check where applicable and provide proof of their right to work in the UK. 

Please note – We need you to complete an application form to fulfil our Safer Recruitment responsibilities but you can submit a CV and we will consider it alongside your application form.

In order to apply for this role, you will need to apply using our online recruitment portal, Face Ed.

Please click on the “apply” button and this will take you to the link to access the platform.

If you have any questions or need some help when completing your application you can contact work@portland.ac.uk or call the Recruitment team on 01623 499111, extension 428 or 205 and we will be happy to help.

Many of our staff have a disability and we’re proud to hold Disability Confident and Mindful Employer status which recognises our positive approach to physical and mental health and wellbeing at work. If you would like to speak with us before completing an application you can contact our Recruitment team on 01623 499 111 or via email at work@portland.ac.uk who will be happy to support you with your application or answer any questions..

https://www.mindfulemployer.dpt.nhs.uk/

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Qualifications