Academic Skills and English Tutor

University College Birmingham; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 31,000 - 35,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous annual leave

LGPS pension contributions

Private healthcare (Aviva)

Employee Assistance Programme

Health MOTs

Staff development opportunities

Salary sacrifice schemes

On-site car parking

On-site gym

Job summary

University College Birmingham is seeking an enthusiastic Academic Skills and English Tutor to join our Learning Services team. In this role you will support students to develop their academic and English language skills through engaging one-to-one and group sessions, both in person and online.

The successful candidate will have experience delivering academic skills and English language support, excellent communication and interpersonal skills, strong digital literacy, and a commitment to

Qualifications

• Experience delivering academic skills and English language support.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Strong digital literacy and confidence using learning technologies.
• Commitment to inclusive learning and supporting diverse learners.

Responsibilities

• Support students to develop academic and English language skills through engaging one-to-one and group sessions.
• Deliver sessions in person and online as part of the Learning Services team.
• Create innovative learning resources and use technology to enhance student success.

Skills

Academic skills

English language

Digital literacy

Communication

Inclusive learning

Job description

Job Title: Academic Skills and English Tutor

Location: Birmingham

Salary: £31,236 - £34,610 per annum - SS4

Job type: Permanent, Full time

UCB is an equal opportunities employer. We are TEF rated Silver, with a Good Ofsted rating.

The Role:

University College Birmingham is seeking an enthusiastic Academic Skills and English Tutor to join our Learning Services team. In this rewarding role, you will support students to develop their academic and English language skills through engaging one-to-one and group sessions, both in person and online. You will work with learners from a wide range of backgrounds, create innovative learning resources, and use technology to enhance student success.

The successful candidate will be an adaptable educator with experience of delivering academic skills and English language support, excellent communication and interpersonal skills, strong digital literacy, and a commitment to inclusive learning. The successful candidate will be confident working independently and collaboratively, passionate about student development, and dedicated to helping learners achieve their full potential.

Benefits:

• Generous allocation of annual leave
  • 29 days' paid leave per year
  • 12 Bank Holidays & Concessionary Days
• Excellent Local Government Pension Scheme
  • Employer Contributions - 20.9%
• Subsidised private healthcare provided by Aviva including a Digital GP Service.
• Employee Assistance Programme inclusive of counselling services, financial wellbeing support and bereavement support
• Annual health MOTs with our Registered Nurse
• Excellent staff development opportunities including professional qualification sponsorship
• A variety of salary sacrifice schemes including technology and cycle.
• Heavily-subsidised on-site car parking in central Birmingham
• Free on-site gym membership

Extra Information:

All applicants for employment at the University will be expected to demonstrate an understanding of the principles of Safeguarding and the PREVENT agenda in the context of further and higher education.

Closing Date - Thursday 8th October 2026.

Interview Date - Wednesday 28th October 2026.

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