Your career in care with Hesley Group
Location
Doncaster
Position
Education
Advertising Salary
£26,312 per annum
Vacancy Type
Permanent
Hours Per Week
40
Careers Site Advertising End Date
22 Jul 2025

About The Role

We are excited to announce that due to increased student numbers and the diversification of our curriculum we are widening our team.

Mercury College are seeking to appoint an enthusiastic and committed Tutor Assistant to support our young people aged 18-25 to develop the skills they need to maximise their potential.

A practical approach with a can do attitude will ensure an effective and fun learning experience for students whilst developing skills in a wide range of areas, our curriculum is focused on the preparing for adulthood outcomes of employability, independence, community engagement and health and wellbeing and you will be expected to work across all areas.

Your ability to be responsive to student needs in the learning environment is crucial. Working alongside our dynamic and innovative tutors you will have the opportunity to contribute to the curriculum and may lead on subjects that you have a specific skill or interest in. Our purpose is to create an effective student centred study programme that develops skills and enables our students to achieve success.

*Please note this is a term time only role. Any annual leave must be taken during the 12 week college holiday periods.

 
 

About You

You will need to have a good standard of written English in order to write reports and contribute to assessment processes, your communication skills and positive interaction with external stakeholders will be vital in ensuring students have successful community experiences.

You will have relevant qualifications and experience of supporting groups of SEND students with complex needs in a college setting. You will have an understanding of how to work effectively in supporting students to make progress with their personal aspirations and targets as well as meeting EHCP outcomes.

We are a small college, so the ability to drive mini buses or the willingness to learn is advantageous.

This is a rewarding opportunity for the right candidate.

You will work directly with other colleagues from care and clinical services as well as liaising with parents, other stakeholders, and community partners. The ability to work collaboratively is an essential part of your role as a Tutor Assistant.

In return for your hard work and commitment, you will be supported in your continuous professional development and become a valued member of the education team and the college at large.

*Due to current workforce planning requirements, we are currently prioritising applications from candidates with indefinite leave to remain or settled status in the UK, but we continue to welcome applications from all candidates regardless of their sponsorship/settled status*

About Us

Benefits of working for us:
  • Continuous support and feedback through 1:1 supervision
  • Ongoing free mandatory and development training days
  • Regular promotion opportunities
  • Salary Sacrifice Pension scheme
  • Cycle to work Scheme
  • Access to various discounts at a range of different retailers
  • Refer a friend scheme – earn a referral bonus for recommending successful new starters with us
  • Free parking
Hesley Group are proud to be a Living Wage Employer, ensuring every one of our colleagues is paid at least the real living wage, reflecting the true cost of living. It’s our commitment to fairness, a recognition of skill and a heartfelt thank you to the incredible people who make what we do possible.
 
Diversity, equality and inclusion are a priority for us. We aim for all our colleagues to feel valued and respected, so we're building an inclusive culture which supports people from all backgrounds and communities to be at their best at work. We encourage applications from individuals of all backgrounds and celebrate all forms of diversity, including (but not limited to) ethnicity, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability, neurodiversity, age, socioeconomic status, family or parental status, beliefs and religions. We believe that it’s by drawing on different perspectives and experiences that we’ll continue to support and offer the best possible care, education and vocational opportunities for young people and adults with learning disabilities.
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