Job Description

Specialist Personal Tutor

Application Deadline: 12 June 2026

Department: Head of Studies

Employment Type: Term Time

Location: Wigan & Leigh College

Compensation: £27,467 - £29,876 / year

What you'll do

• Deliver structured tutorials that help students build confidence, develop skills and stay on track with their studies.
• Act as a key point of contact for students, offering guidance, encouragement and pastoral support throughout their college journey.
• Monitor attendance, progress and engagement, using college systems and data to spot barriers early and put support in place.
• Help students develop employability skills, career aspirations and clear next steps for further study, higher education or employment.
• Work with curriculum teams, Student Services and wider college colleagues to coordinate support for students who need extra help.
• Promote positive behaviour, wellbeing, safeguarding and inclusion, following college procedures where concerns arise.
• Keep accurate records and provide clear updates so students, managers and colleagues know what support is in place and what needs to happen next.

What you'll bring

• Experience supporting students in an education, training, youth work, pastoral or student support setting.
• Knowledge of tutorial delivery, pastoral support and the ways attendance, behaviour, wellbeing and personal development affect student achievement.
• Confidence using student information, progress data and college systems to spot concerns early and put the right support in place.
• Strong communication skills, with the ability to give clear guidance, encouragement and feedback to students.
• Good organisation and attention to detail, including accurate record keeping and follow-up.
• A calm, practical approach to supporting students who may be facing barriers to learning.
• GCSE English and maths at Grade C/4 or equivalent, or willingness to achieve these within an agreed timeframe.
• Knowledge of Art and Design, or experience supporting creative learners, would be helpful but is not essential.

• Student-focused You care about helping learners achieve their goals, build confidence and stay on track.
• Supportive You build positive relationships and create an environment where students feel valued and encouraged.
• Organised You can effectively manage competing priorities while maintaining accurate records and tracking progress.
• Collaborative You enjoy working with colleagues to deliver a consistent and high-quality student experience.
• Proactive You identify challenges early and put support in place to help students succeed.
• Reflective You're committed to your own professional development and continuously improving your practice.

• You’ll need an enhanced DBS check. If you get the job, we’ll do this for you.
• You’re committed to safeguarding and inclusion.
• You can travel across our sites.
• You’re flexible and happy to work beyond standard hours when needed to support the college.

Why work with us?

• Generous annual leave entitlement, including bank holidays
• Family-friendly leave policies

• 24/7 Employee Assistance Programme
• Medicash healthcare plan
• Occupational health support
• Confidential counselling
• Specsavers eye test vouchers
• A culture where people look out for each other

• Teachers’ Pension Scheme or Local Government Pension Scheme
• Salary sacrifice schemes, including Cycle to Work and buy tech
• Railcard and Tusker Green car scheme
• Local and national discount schemes

• Opportunities to step up, specialise or move across departments
• Leadership pathways
• Support to gain teaching qualifications