Personal Tutor
About This Role
Proposed interview date: 7th May 2026
Optimistic – Equity – Kindness – Innovation – Collaboration
We are thrilled to announce a fantastic opportunity for a Personal Tutor to join our GCSE Plus team at the Joseph Wright Centre. In this role, you will provide essential tutorial and coaching sessions to our GCSE resit students, aiding their development both within the College and beyond.
The Opportunity
As a Personal Tutor, you will be instrumental in ensuring that your assigned students receive the necessary support to thrive in their studies. Your responsibilities will include delivering a tailored tutorial program and facilitating one-on-one sessions. Topics of focus will encompass Prevent, building positive relationships, progression sessions, and study skills. Furthermore, you will encourage student participation in broader tutorial events, seminars, guest speaker sessions, and industry-related activities.
For a comprehensive overview of the roles and responsibilities, please click here.
About You
You are a dynamic individual eager to engage with students from various backgrounds. Your deep understanding of tutoring and student monitoring strategies will be crucial in providing enriching learning experiences. You should have experience in a post-16 educational setting, offering pastoral advice and guidance to young people. Your commitment to fostering an exceptional learning environment will inspire students to reach their full potential. A Level 3 Award in Education and Training is required, or you should be willing to pursue this qualification.
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The Benefits
- Salary of £27,765 per annum pro rata (actual salary £22,212 per annum)
- 34 days of holiday pro rata (including 8 bank holidays and 6 closure days when applicable)
- Participation in the Local Government Pension Scheme with a 19.9% employer contribution
- Discount at our Ofsted rated ‘Outstanding’ onsite Little Explorers Nursery
- TOTUM discount card (NUS/Student Discount Card) / discounted Tastecard
- Discounts on East Midlands Railway Annual Season Tickets
- Free Microsoft Office and 1TB of OneDrive cloud storage
- Discount on treatments at SENSI, our onsite salon at the Roundhouse
- Flint Bishop Solicitors – free will writing, a one-hour free consultation with the family department, and a 10% discount on Conveyancing services
- Opportunities for continuous development and career progression
- Free eye tests with Specsavers
- Employee Assistance Programme
- Cycle to Work Scheme
Equity, Diversity and Inclusion
We are dedicated to fostering an inclusive workplace that appreciates and supports diversity. We welcome talent from all backgrounds, regardless of age, disability, neuro-divergence, sex, gender identity and expression, race, ethnicity, religion, belief, sexual orientation, or other personal circumstances. Our recruitment policies and procedures are designed to treat all applicants fairly and consistently.
If you have any inquiries regarding the recruitment process, reasonable adjustments, or the role itself, please reach out to us at hrrecruitment@derby-college.ac.uk.
Safeguarding Statement
DCG is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people, and vulnerable adults. This position is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974, and all successful applicants will undergo an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check. We also conduct an online search of preferred candidates to identify any public incidents or issues that may need further exploration. Please note that it is illegal to apply for this role if you are barred from engaging in regulated activities related to children.
If You Require Visa Sponsorship
Please be aware that this position is not eligible for sponsorship under the UK Visas & Immigration points-based system. We welcome applications from candidates who currently do not have the right to work in the UK but may qualify for a valid visa through other means. For more information, please refer to the Home Office website.
Recruitment Agencies
We maintain a preferred supplier list of trusted partners for assistance and do not accept speculative CVs or unsolicited candidate introductions from agencies not included on this list.
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