Pastoral Tutor

Hours - 36 hours, Full Time, Permanent

Overview

As the University builds on its proud heritage, we are looking for exceptional people to help shape our future. We provide a high-quality professional environment, inspired by our distinctive ethos and Catholic mission and values. Our values of excellence, generosity of spirit, inclusiveness and respect inspire us to create an academic community in which everybody is welcomed and which puts the student at the centre of all our endeavours.

Job Overview

At St Mary’s University, we believe that every student should feel welcomed, supported and able to succeed. We are looking for an empathetic, proactive and student-focused Pastoral Tutor to join our Student Success Team and play a key role in helping our students thrive throughout their university journey.

This is an exciting opportunity for someone who is passionate about supporting students and building positive relationships. You will work closely with students, academic colleagues and professional services to understand individual needs, remove barriers to engagement and help students access the right support at the right time.

About the role

As a Pastoral Tutor, you will provide enhanced pastoral support to students, particularly those who may face barriers to engagement, progression or success. You will work with a diverse student community, including mature students, international students and those who may not have had a positive experience of education previously.

A key part of the role will be responding to students where there are signs of reduced attendance or engagement. You won't be expected to simply monitor attendance or police student behaviour. Instead, you will use information from our Personal Tutor Dashboard to understand where a student may need additional support, have meaningful conversations with them, explore the reasons behind any changes in their engagement and work with them to identify practical and appropriate solutions.

You will build trusted relationships with students and provide a supportive, non-judgemental point of contact, helping students navigate University services and connecting them with specialist support where appropriate.

If you are someone who is approachable, compassionate and solutions-focused, and who wants to make a genuine difference to students' university experience, we would love to hear from you.

St Mary’s University is committed to equality, diversity, and inclusion (EDI) and welcomes applications from all sections of the community. Learn more about our EDI initiatives and work as a Disability Confident employer. Please view our detailed access guide by following the link: St. Mary's University | AccessAble

Candidates must be able to demonstrate their eligibility to work in the UK in accordance with the Immigration, Asylum and Nationality Act 2006.

St Mary’s University is holding a work visa sponsorship licence however we will not always be able to guarantee a Skilled Worker Visa sponsorship. To avoid disappointment, please ensure you meet the requirements of the Points Based System before applying as we will not be able to provide advice on individual cases. Skilled Worker visa: Overview - GOV.UK

Closing Date: 2nd November 2026 at 23:00

Likely Interview Date: 11th November 2026

Candidates are advised to submit applications early to avoid disappointment as we reserve the right to close vacancies prior to the advertised closing date. 

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