Progress Tutor (Maternity Cover)
Key Information
Location: New College Doncaster
Salary: Band H - I (£32,199 - £38,897) FTE, actual salary £27,905 - £33,710) of the college support staff pay scale.
Contract Type: Full time, Term Time only (38 weeks + 5 additional days)
Contract Term: Fixed term to May 2027 or sooner depending on the maternity leave end date.
Dates
Closing Date: Friday 27th March
Start Date: As Soon As Possible
About this Opportunity
An exciting opportunity to join an Outstanding team!
Working as a Progress Tutor you will contribute to the development of student support through raising aspiration and performance and helping to build ambition, confidence and resilience in young people. The team of Progress Tutors is central to the College and to the establishment and maintenance of a culture of hard work, success, resilience, and target achievement.
As a Progress Tutor you will work in a diverse range of ways with students including goal-setting, monitoring achievement and attendance and motivational coaching. You will be expected to liaise with parents, Subject Teachers, Heads of Faculty and Senior Progress Tutors. You will also support, challenge and motivate students in all aspects of their learning journey.
New College Doncaster, an academic sixth form college, offers a distinctive young adult ethos and is a great place to work and study. With 1500 students, New College Doncaster has grown rapidly since opening in 2017 and students make exceptional progress in both A level and level 3 applied general courses. The college is proud to have been rated ‘outstanding’ in all categories in its 2021 Ofsted inspection: “Students at New College Doncaster experience a culture of very high expectations, which supports them to maximise their potential and achieve their aspirations. Teachers challenge students to be the best that they can be, to have very high levels of attendance and punctuality, and to develop strong, independent learning skills.” The three Colleges within the Trust work closely together, presenting exciting opportunities for collaboration, support, development and progression.
This is a fantastic opportunity for an ambitious candidate to join our dynamic team at the forefront of change and to make a real difference to raising standards of education in the local community. New College Doncaster delivers primarily A Level provision, alongside a number of Level 3 applied general qualifications and a very small amount of Level 2 provision.
New Collaborative Learning Trust (NCLT) has a dynamic, positive and supportive culture for staff and students, with an enviable reputation for staff career progression and development. You will join a focused and driven team, committed to providing the highest standards of education and service.
The Trust currently comprises of three 16-19 Colleges, three Secondary Schools and three Primary Schools.
Why Work for Us?
- NCLT was crowned ‘Employer of the Year’ at the 2023 MAT Excellence Awards – these national awards celebrate the very best performers from over one thousand MATs across the country
- A strong commitment to staff wellbeing as outlined in our staff wellbeing charter
- Access to high quality professional training, both in-house and externally, to support your professional development
- Attractive pension scheme
- Additional benefits such as a cycle to work scheme and a technology scheme
- A culture of self-reflection and improvement to meet the needs of our staff
If you believe that you have the skills and abilities to take on this role, we’d love to hear from you.
To see the full job description, person specification and to apply please visit https://nclt.ac.uk/vacancies/
Applications should be submitted to NCD-recruitment@nclt.ac.uk
Start Date: As soon as possible, or September 2026
Closing Date: Friday 27th March 2026 at 9am
Interview Date: W/c 13th April 2026





