Pastoral Support Tutor

Description

Windsor Forest Colleges group is looking for a Pastoral Support Tutor to join our Art and Design Department at our Berkshire College of Agriculture campus on a part-time permanent basis.

Pastoral Support Tutor

This Pastoral Support Tutor position offers a 14.5 hour per week role on a 39-week Term Time Only basis. The working days for this role are Thursdays (08:30 – 17:00 with an hour lunch) and Fridays (08:30 – 16:30 with an hour lunch). This role is on Scale H of the Support Staff pay scale offering a salary between H19 £9,360.93 and H22 £10,288.31 per year (H19 £26,284 up to H22 £29,987 FTE).

The Pastoral Support Tutor for Art and Design at Berkshire College of Agriculture (BCA) is responsible for providing accurate information, advice, guidance, and support to students, parents, and staff regarding academic performance, college procedures, and financial welfare matters.

The role involves leading group pastoral and personal development activities tailored to learner needs, alongside providing effective one-to-one tutoring and coaching to support study skills, academic achievement, and overall wellbeing. To achieve this, the tutor directly supports the department's cohort through individual tutorials, group sessions, and assignment support, meeting regularly with assigned students to review their conduct and academic progress. Furthermore, they contribute to Individual Learning Plans (ILPs) by setting milestones with students, teachers, and parents, and they generate timely data—including registers, student feedback, and progress reports to identify and monitor learners who are at risk of non-achievement or withdrawal.

Beyond direct student coaching, the role requires daily liaison with teachers, Curriculum Managers, and other college staff to manage student attendance, retention, achievement, and behaviour. The tutor partners with Safeguarding and Learning Support teams to assist with PEP and EHCP meetings, providing extra support to vulnerable students such as Children in Care or those on Child Protection Plans, and they must be prepared to train and act as a safeguarding officer if required.

About Us

The Windsor Forest Colleges Group (TWFCG) is a leading education provider in the South East. Our staff work across 4 main campuses at Langley, Windsor, Strodes Egham and Berkshire College of Agriculture Maidenhead. Our teams place the learner at the heart of all we do and in our state-of-the-art learning environments, we are proud to deliver education and training to a diverse group of students and businesses each year.

For further details on this role please refer to the attached job description/person specification.

Our staff benefit from:

Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS) currently offering 24.3% employer contribution

Free onsite parking at all sites

Career progression opportunities for ambitious staff

Access to a wide range of subsidised leisure courses

Access to excellent defined benefit pension schemes

Cycle to Work Scheme

Family friendly policies supporting Work Life Balance

Onsite Coffee Shop & Cafeteria

Various health & wellbeing benefits including discounted gym memberships, confidential staff counselling and discounted hair and beauty treatments at The Salon at Langley College

Please be advised that the vacancy will close on 19th June 2026*

Interviews will be held on To Be Confirmed*

To apply please visit our careers page and complete the online application form.

Please ensure you pay particular attention to the supporting statement of the online application form making sure to include details of how you meet each of the essential criteria listed on the person specification.

*Applications will be shortlisted on a rolling basis, and we reserve the right to interview and appoint before this closing date. We therefore encourage you to apply at the earliest opportunity to avoid disappointment.

The College is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all its staff to share this commitment. xjnqpsq Successful applicants will be required to undergo an enhanced DBS and Barred List check along with other legally required checks which are an essential part of the safeguarding process.

Recruitment Agencies we have a PSL of trusted partners to assist us when required and do not acknowledge any speculative CVs or unsolicited candidate introductions from agencies not on this list

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