Vacancy | Personal Tutor
| Title | Personal Tutor |
| Hours | 22.2 hours per week (37 hours FTE), 38 weeks per annum (52 weeks per annum FTE) |
| Salary | Up to £14,258.38 per annum (FTE £28,403) |
| Organisation | Chelmsford College |
| Closing Date | 22/11/2026 |
| Job Description | Download Job Description Document |
| Person Specification | Download Person Specification Document |
| Description | Are you passionate about helping young people thrive?
Do you want a role where every day you can make a meaningful difference to learners’ attendance, wellbeing and progress?
Chelmsford College is for committed, proactive individuals to join us as a Personal Tutor. You will be a key figure in our learners’ experience - building relationships, removing barriers, and helping students feel supported, safe and ready to learn. This is an exciting opportunity to be part of a team at a College that puts pastoral care and personal development at the heart of its mission.
What You’ll Do
Lead daily attendance monitoring and follow-up within a dedicated protected window
Provide immediate, personalised communication with learners and families
Carry out welfare checks, early interventions and link up with teams for barrier-removal support
Deliver high-quality Life Skills and Personal Tutorial sessions
Maintain accurate pastoral records, ensuring consistency across the department
Work within a supportive buddy system to ensure full pastoral coverage
Why Join Us?
As part of our central Personal Tutor Team, you will:
Play a central role in improving attendance, punctuality and learner engagement
Build strong, trusted relationships that enhance wellbeing, confidence and belonging
Contribute to a consistent and professional pastoral model across the college
What We’re Looking For
We’d love to hear from you if you are:
A strong communicator, confident building rapport with young people and families
Organised, reliable and able to follow clear processes
Compassionate, calm and solution-focused when supporting learners
Passionate about personal development, wellbeing and inclusion
Enthusiastic about working in a team where no day is the same
Experience in education, youth work, mentoring, coaching or pastoral support is beneficial, but what matters most is your commitment to making a positive impact.
Why Chelmsford College?
A friendly, ambitious organisation committed to learner success
A supportive Learner Experience team with shared values and strong leadership
Opportunities for professional development and progression
A chance to contribute to real and meaningful change across the college
Ready to Make a Difference?
If you’re motivated by helping young people overcome challenges and achieve their potential, we want to hear from you.
Chelmsford College is committed to equality and diversity and to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff to share these commitments.
Starting salary will be dependent on qualifications, skills and experience. All appointments are subject to appropriate pre-employment checks, including an enhanced DBS check where applicable.
If you have any further questions, please e-mail StaffRecruit@chelmsford.ac.uk.
The closing date for receipt of completed applications is 22nd November 2026. |
Apply
If you would like to apply for employment within the Chelmsford College Group, please complete the online application form.
Online Application for Employment
PLEASE NOTE You may wish to download the example forms, and explanatory notes, using the link below in order to prepare the information you will be asked to submit. The online application process has to be completed in one go and without undue delay. In particular, you are advised to prepare your Supporting Statement of up to 4000 characters in another application before you start.
If you require help making your application please contact the Human Resource Department on 01245 293018 or email employment@chelmsford.ac.uk.
Contact
Please use the below contact details if you would like to contact us directly about employment opportunities.
Human Resource DepartmentChelmsford College
Moulsham Street Campus
Chelmsford
CM2 0JQ
Tel: 01245 293018
Tel: 01245 490486 (24 hour answer phone)
Fax: 01245 266908
Please click link to email the Human Resource Department.