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Excelsior College Intervention Progression Tutor

Job Description: Excelsior College Intervention Progression Tutor

The postholder will work to the direction of The College Director
Day to day tasks and duties will be wide ranging and will include:

To work with an identified case load of students on improving their academic performance in College. Creating a range of intervention strategies that will be implemented for underperforming students
Organising and running 1:1 sessions with students, providing personal support through tracking, target setting and contributing to development of skills
Liaising with subject staff and monitor at risk of under achieving students. Devise individual support packages to improve performance and grades.
Work on developing independent learning study skills with small groups of students,
Organising undergraduate support from local universities
Organising work experience opportunities to support UCAS applications
Occasional in class support and delivery of tutorial periods
Maintain effective and detailed records of each student and attend weekly meeting with Assistant Principal responsible for raising standards to review students’ progress
To provide support advice and guidance on the UCAS process and higher education applications. Including setting up and monitoring UCAS completion timeline
To organise, administer and manage the UCAS process within the College
To chase up personal statements, subject and tutor references and ensure all information on UCAs application is correct.
Collate University entrance statistics
To liaise with Universities on open days, guest speakers

Person Specification: Excelsior College Intervention Progression Tutor

Essential

A Degree or degree level qualification.
A commitment to raising standards for all young people at Excelsior College.
Experience of working successfully as a team member
Experience of a team approach to problem solving
Ability to motivate young people of all abilities
Ability to manage young people of all abilities
Ability to communicate effectively with adults and young people including through written and verbal communication
Ability to work sympathetically yet purposefully with challenging young people
Ability to take the initiative
An excellent team member

Desirable

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