Personal Development Tutor

Dovetail & SlateBristolreedpublished 10/29/2026

About the company

Important Notice Dovetail and Slate is a specialist education recruitment company. If this role isn't quite right, we welcome your CV and a call to explore other opportunities.

Your tasks

About the Role We're recruiting a Personal Development Tutor to join a further education provider in the South West. You'll work closely with learners to support their progress, wellbeing and next steps, helping them get the most from their time in education.

Your responsibilities will include

  • Holding one-to-one meetings with learners to discuss progress plans and develop targets.
  • Delivering the personal development programme
  • Monitoring and actioning issues with timekeeping, attendance and behaviour.
  • Supporting learners with their next steps, including UCAS applications, apprenticeships, further study and work.

Support the Next Generation If you're ready to help learners build the confidence and direction to achieve their goals, we'd love to hear from you.

Requirements

No formal teaching qualification is required - a genuine enthusiasm for supporting learners matters more.

Essential

  • Experience delivering to classes
  • 1:1 Tutorial/Pastoral experience
  • An Enhanced DBS check, or a willingness to obtain one

Desirable (but not essential)

  • Knowledge of additional learning needs
  • Up-to-date safeguarding training, or a willingness to obtain it

Other

Personal Development Tutor Temporary | Contract Location: the South West

We are committed to safeguarding children and vulnerable adults. All appointments are subject to satisfactory vetting, including a right to work check and, where relevant, an enhanced DBS, PVG (Scotland), or EWC (Wales) check, in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education.

Dovetail and Slate Ltd (11351060) acts as an Employment Agency and an Employment Business under the Conduct of Employment Agencies and Employment Businesses Regulations 2003.

Because education matters. Dovetail and Slate Limited (11351060) acts as an Employment Business.