We are seeking an innovative Progress Development Tutor to join our Maths and English GCSE and Functional skills team, supporting learners to achieve their full potential through improved engagement, attendance, and progress.

Your responsibilities will include to actively listen to learners, understand their goals, and adopt a solutions-focused approach to overcome barriers to learning, ensuring inclusion for all, and Build strong working relationships with subject teachers to ensure wraparound support for learners, addressing both academic and personal needs.

The successful candidate will be qualified to at least Level 3 and have a minimum of level 2 qualification in English and mathematics grade C or above.

Experience of working with young people and/or working in an educational setting and knowledge of current issues in further education, particularly in relation to Maths and English is essential.

The salary for this post is up to £29,471

Burnley College Sixth Form Centre provides first-class Further Education, University Education, Apprenticeship, business training and adult learning programmes, in the heart of Pennine Lancashire. Please also see our College Charter below.

At Burnley College, we celebrate the diversity of all our staff, students and visitors. We provide a safe and supportive environment in which everyone is able to study and work to the best of their abilities and we are committed to promoting equality of opportunity for all.

The College is dedicated to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all learners and expects all staff to share in this commitment. Employment at the College is subject to an Enhanced DBS Check via the Disclosure and Barring Service and any post involving regulated activity will also be subject to an additional barred list check.

To apply for this post, please complete the application form using the link below. If you experience any problems when completing the application form, please e-mail [email protected]

https://careers.burnley.ac.uk/applynow/

The location for this vacancy is on site delivery.

The closing date for this post is 4.30pm, Friday 16 January 2026

The location for this role is on site delivery.

Please be aware that the College does not hold a Sponsorship Licence, and as such is unable to sponsor individuals for Skilled Worker Visas.

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Further information for this listing:

College Charter Recruitment of ex offenders Safer Recruitment Working Practices Policy Statement Recruitment and Selection Procedures Safeguarding and Child Protection Policy - September 2025 Job Description & Person Specification

Staff Benefits Booklet