Job Reference:
ATR93500
Application deadline:
16/07/2026
Salary:
£29,291.00 - £30,786.00
Job Description
Job Title:
Personal Development Tutor - (fixed term until 09th July 2027)
Salary:
£29,291-30,786
Location:
Taylor Hill
Hours and Weeks per Year:
37 hours / 52 weeks
At Kirklees College 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, engineers, health workers and countless others.
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 will be working across Multiple locations and your focus will be to deliver the College tutorial Personal Development Programme, through development and facilitation of group sessions with students.
Your key responsibilities will be delivering high-quality personal development tutorials through weekly group sessions, supporting an identified caseload of students and monitoring progress, attendance and engagement. You will embed careers education, employability and work readiness into the tutorial programme, support students with work placement preparation and mandatory administration, and help learners develop the personal, social and study skills needed to overcome barriers to learning. The post requires effective collaboration with curriculum teams, pastoral services, SEND, careers and safeguarding staff, delivery of workshops focused on health, wellbeing, equality, inclusion and British Values, contribution to enrichment activity and employer engagement, accurate record keeping, and a strong commitment to safeguarding and the College’s values.
Ideally, you’ll have PGCE/ Cert Ed/teaching qualification (willingness to work towards this within 2 years) and demonstrable experience in working with 14-19-year-old ‘hard to reach’ students, and be able to understand their range of problems, with in an educational setting and demonstrate our College values of Kindness, Unity and Excellence in your role.
Due to the nature of our work, it’s essential you’re 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.
We want people who believe in the value of education, and who can contribute to our culture of supporting and challenging one another.
Closing Date: 16th July 2026
(We do reserve the right to close this advertisement early if we receive a high volume of suitable applications)
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 [email protected]
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As an employer we are committed to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion and welcome applications from all sections of the community, regardless of an individuals’ 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.