About this role
A Personal Development Tutor at Hopwood Hall College is a dedicated professional who plays a crucial role in supporting the personal and professional development of learners.
Personal Development Tutors work closely with groups of study programme and Access to HE learners, providing guidance and tuition to develop knowledge and skills beyond the academic, technical or vocational learning of their study programme and transition into higher education or employment.
Personal Development Tutors are responsible for supporting learners to develop a broad range of personal development themes including employability, British values, welfare, citizenship, health and wellbeing, confidence and responsibility. Personal Development Tutors will work with Senior Progress Tutors and the Student Experience manager to develop and facilitate weekly tutorials as well as support and prepare learners for progression to their next steps.
Key ResponsibilitiesFacilitate the planned weekly personal development tutorial activity to groups of learners
To provide cover for tutorials sessions when required (due to staff absence) to ensure the learners have a consistency towards their own personal development
To ensure learners have the correct information, advice and guidance, and support to progress successfully into employment, further education and/or training
Work closely with the Pastoral and Safeguarding team to pass on any pastoral, welfare and safeguarding concerns
To assist learners in exploring career pathways, setting career goals, and developing employability skills. They provide information about further education options, apprenticeships, and job opportunities, as well as support with CV writing, interview preparation, and job search strategies
To support and promote wider college enrichment activities and clubs / societies
Work with the Careers and Employability Officers who will facilitate work experience or industrial placements to support learners in gaining practical experi