Personal Achievement Tutor (PATD25)

Personal Achievement Tutor (PATD25) Application Deadline: 7 January 2026 Department: Pastoral Care Employment Type: Permanent - Full Time Location: St Helens, England Description All staff must make a positive contribution to: the Catholic ethos of the College the College Equality & Diversity Policy; the pursuit of excellence and the highest standards of quality in all aspects of College life; their own professional development, in accordance with the needs of the College. The person appointed would be expected to: To be responsible for up to 9 Tutor Groups per annum To register these Tutor Groups on time and accurately To support tutees within these Tutor Groups to achieve their full potential To track and monitor the academic progress of tutees against their minimum expected grades, to identify those ‘at risk’ of under-achievement, and to initiate timely intervention, to ensure that they stay on track to achieve their minimum expected grades or better To monitor tutee attendance and punctuality and, where there are concerns, to initiate timely intervention, to ensure that they attend well To monitor tutee personal conduct and, where there are concerns, to initiate timely intervention, to ensure that they behave well, and in accordance with the Mission and Catholic Ethos of the College To monitor tutee welfare and well-being and, where there are concerns, to initiate timely intervention, to ensure that they enjoy good health and well-being whilst at College. If concerns emerge which are of a safeguarding nature, to refer to the safeguarding team, following carefully the College’s safeguarding procedures To maintain accurate student records on Cedar To be responsible for Stage 2 (Level 1 Contract) of the College’s Disciplinary Policy and Procedures To refer to Stage 3 (Level 2 Contract), and Pastoral Directors, as appropriate. To deliver the group tutorials within the College’s 10:10 general tutorial programme To participate in the successful delivery of the Year 12 Careers and Higher Education programme including HE Week and the Careers Fair To provide at least three 1:1 interview with each tutee during the year to monitor attendance, punctuality, progress, progression, and personal conduct and well-being In 1:1s to support tutees with career planning and for life beyond Carmel College. To aid this by becoming an expert user of UNIFROG To ensure tutees have access to appropriate careers advice and guidance for any proposed in-year change of course or decision to leave College. To support tutees with their UCAS applications, including checking Personal Statements, and to write their UCAS references, as required To provide job references for tutees, as required To support the Year 12 and Year 13 Pastoral Directors with resources for the 10:10 general tutorial programme, as required To support wider College activity and events, as required, such as Open Evenings and Guidance Evenings, Parents’ Welcome. The expectation is that PATs would attend 3 wider College activities/events per annum To participate fully in the College’s quality assurance of 10:10 general tutorial programme To participate fully in the College’s performance management process, and to set appropriate targets for development To participate in training and development, as required for role, and to comply with the statutory duties of the College, for example, Equality and Diversity training To provide short term cover for other Personal Achievement Tutors within team, if required To attend meetings and complete mandatory training in accordance with the colleges meeting/training schedule To assist at the colleges Open Evening / Consultation Evenings Each member of the College will take reasonable care for the health and safety of himself/herself and persons who may be affected by his/her omissions at work. To undertake any other duties as may be assigned commensurate with the grade and overall responsibility level of the post and as changing circumstances may require. Contract and Salary Information Closing date: 12 noon on Wednesday 7th January 2026, we reserve the right to close this vacancy early. Start date: As soon as possible Contract: Established, 36 hours per week, term time only Salary: Point 15 to 17 - £32,199 to £34,253 per annum (payable £25,883.04 to £27,534.14 per annum depending on experience)