Pastoral Tutor
Salary: Up to £15,714.66 per annum (£35,626.51 full time equivalent), depending on experience
Hours: 18.5 per week
Working Weeks: 40 per year
Contract Type: Permanent
Site: Nelson & Colne College
Closing Date: Midnight - Sunday 31 May 2026
Interview Date: Wednesday 10 June 2026

'Together, Let's Be Extraordinary'

Our Organisation

Part of East Lancashire Learning Group, Nelson and Colne College has a national reputation for educational success and is seen within the Further Education sector as a beacon of excellence for teaching and learning. We offer an outstanding range of A Levels, vocational courses, Apprenticeships and Higher Education provision and generations of families have benefited from an exceptional education at Nelson and Colne College.

The Exciting Role

We are looking for a committed and student-focused Pastoral Tutor to join our Creative & Digital department. The role will involve delivering high-quality pastoral care including academic support and personal development guidance. You will empower students to overcome challenges, achieve their potential, and prepare for their next steps-whether in further education, employment, or apprenticeships.

At East Lancashire Learning Group, we believe in never stopping at good enough. We strive for excellence, take ownership, support students with care, and go above and beyond to make a real impact. If you share these values and have a passion for helping learners succeed, we'd love to hear from you!

This role will be based at our Nelson & Colne College campus, with potential travel across other locations as needed.

What You Will Be Doing:

Delivering engaging pastoral and employability sessions as part of our Creative & Digital programmes, ensuring students develop essential life and career skills.
Planning and preparing high-quality learning experiences that support students' personal and professional development.
Communicating with parents and guardians to encourage positive behaviour, attendance, and engagement.
Working collaboratively with the Creative & Digital team to support students in achieving their qualifications and future career aspirations.

What We Are Looking For:

Minimum of 4 GCSE qualifications (or equivalent) including grade C/4 in Maths and English.
An individual with experience in pastoral support, student mentoring, personal tutoring or a related role.
A passionate and enthusiastic team player who is committed to student success.
A recognised teaching qualification at Level 5 or above, or a willingness to undertake one.
A degree-level or professional qualification in a relevant subject, or equivalent industry experience.

What We Offer in Return:

Access to a workplace pension scheme - with generous employer contributions
Enhanced occupational sick pay scheme and access to family friendly policies and benefits
A range of health and wellbeing benefits and support
Staff recognition scheme, including long service awards
Fantastic family friendly policies
Free on-site parking on all College sites

Please visit the Careers section on our website for full details of our benefits http://www.eastlancslearning.ac.uk/

Website: http://www.eastlancslearning.ac.uk/

Further questions: please contact our friendly HR Team h.resources@eastlancslearning.ac.uk

Please visit our 'working for us' section of our website for a full list of our benefits http://www.eastlancslearning.ac.uk/

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