Achievement Tutor

Achievement Tutor

We welcome applications for this support post to commence 19th August 2026.

The main duties and responsibilities of this role include:

• Contribute to the interviewing of potential students in year 11 of high school
• Monitor and support the progress of all tutees based on the valued-added tracking system, providing every tutee with supportive and focused 1:1 interviews
• Deliver the tutorial programme as planned
• Maintain college records including students’ pastoral log, 1:1 interviews, progression plans, course changes, referrals, attendance and tracking data
• Contribute to the quality assurance and self-assessment procedures within the Pastoral team
• To undertake examination invigilation as required, including whenever a particular year group is off college timetable (e.g June exams, CAPs etc)

For the full job description please see attached ‘Job Pack’.

The Successful Candidate

Cardinal Newman College is a wonderful place to work, and this is an exciting opportunity for a enthusiastic and experienced candidate to join our friendly and well established Pastoral department.  

The Pastoral Department is seeking an individual who holds a degree or equivalent qualification, with the ability to motivate and engage groups of young people, alongside strong interpersonal and communication skills.

You should display the values, attitudes, and behaviours consistent with the Catholic Ethos of the College and have a commitment to equality/diversity and the safeguarding of young people and vulnerable adults.

Terms and Conditions

Hours: 37 hours per week, term time plus 2 weeks. Starting and finishing times as agreed.

Salary: The post will be paid on the Sixth Form Colleges’ Support Staff Pay Spine at points 10 to 14 - pro rata to £27,733 to £31,324 per annum. Actual Salary £25,494.47 to £28,795.61 per annum.

Closing date for receipt of applications:  10.00am on Monday 18th May 2026 (we reserve the right to close the advert in advance of this date).

Why work at Cardinal Newman College?

We are a happy and thriving Catholic Sixth Form College committed to equality and diversity, welcoming colleagues from all backgrounds into our community irrespective of their religion or belief, ethnicity, age, gender, gender identity, disability, sexual orientation, marital or pregnancy status.

An outstanding college in every aspect, Cardinal Newman is one of the highest performing Sixth Form Colleges nationally for Value Added. We recognise the invaluable contribution our dedicated staff make to the success of our students and the College as whole. As such, our aim is to foster a culture where staff feel valued and supported.

We also offer a range of excellent staff benefits, including:  

• Generous Pension schemes for both teachers and support staff  
• Pro rata to 25 days holidays plus 4 concessionary days and bank holidays for support staff
• Staff are contractually entitled to time off at Christmas in line with the college holidays, usually around 2 weeks.
• A genuine commitment to staff health and wellbeing
• Access to a salary sacrifice electric vehicle scheme
• Access to the Cycle to Work Scheme and Techscheme
• Free use of the on-site gym  
• Access to professional development and the opportunity to undertake professional qualifications through apprenticeships
• Flu Vouchers
• Staff savings scheme

More detailed information on further staff benefits can be found within our staff perks document attached.

Completed application forms should be submitted by 10.00am on Monday 18th May 2026.

We will confirm receipt of all applications by email within one working day of receipt.  Please call the HR team if you have not received a confirmation email by the closing date. We do ask that you accept, in the interests of economy, that if you have not heard from us by the beginning of June that you have not been selected for interview on this occasion.

Further Information

Further details are available at http://www.cardinalnewman.ac.uk/ or by telephone to the college on 01772 460181 or 07730 521 540.

All offers of appointment are subject to Disclosure and Barring Service Clearance as well as a range of other safer recruitment checks