Academic Skills Tutor

Birmingham City University; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 38,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent university in the UK is seeking two passionate Academic Skills Tutors to join their Academic Skills Team. This role focuses on delivering essential academic skills support, including critical thinking and academic writing, while working closely with various academic schools. Candidates should have experience in supporting students’ academic success and be dedicated to fostering an inclusive environment. The position offers a competitive salary and the opportunity to positively impact students' learning journeys.

Benefits

Teachers Pension Scheme

Commitment to equality, diversity, and inclusion

Guaranteed interview for disabled applicants

Qualifications

• Experience of delivering academic skills support.
• Experience in designing and delivering group workshops and online learning materials.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.

Responsibilities

• Deliver tailored support to students on academic skills.
• Conduct embedded teaching sessions and workshops.
• Develop accessible learning materials.

Skills

Delivering academic skills support

Designing and delivering group workshops

Supporting students with varying learning needs

Prioritising tasks and managing responsibilities

Promoting accessibility and student success

Job description

Department Library and Learning Resources Location Curzon Building Salary £38,050 to £44,131 per annum Permanent x2 roles Post Type Full Time Release Date 05 December 2025 Closing Date 23.59 hours GMT on Sunday 04 January 2026 Reference L625003

Birmingham City University is a large and diverse place to study right in the heart of the city. We currently have an exciting opportunity for two Academic Skills Tutors to join our newly formed Academic Skills Team within Library & Learning Resources. The role will suit someone from a library, learner developer, teaching or coaching background, who is passionate about helping students succeed and who has experience in delivering academic skills support.

Working as part of a small team aligned to one of our academic schools (either Business or Nursing & Midwifery), you will play a key role in supporting students' academic success and lifelong learning, building their confidence through developing and delivering essential academic skills support, including critical thinking, academic writing, information literacy, referencing, etc.

Responsibilities

• Delivering tailored and specialist support to students on a range of academic skills
• Delivering embedded teaching sessions, group workshops and one-to-ones
• Developing supporting accessible and engaging learning materials
• Working closely with Academic Skills Managers and Library Business Partners to ensure alignment with course and subject requirements
• Contributing to the evaluation and continuous improvement of the service

Qualifications

• Experience of delivering academic skills support
• Experience in designing and delivering group workshops, 1-1 sessions, and online learning materials
• Ability to work with and support students with varying learning needs in becoming independent learners
• Ability to work both independently and as part of a wider team
• Ability to prioritise tasks, manage multiple responsibilities, and maintain accurate records of student progress
• Dedication to promoting accessibility, student success, and continuous improvement in academic support services

We are committed to equality, diversity and inclusion and to an environment that supports lawful free speech and academic freedom. We will continuously review and improve our policies, practices, and procedures to ensure that we are promoting these in all aspects of our operations.

We are proud to be Disability Confident. This means we commit to offering a guaranteed interview to disabled applicants who fully meet the essential criteria for each role.

Teachers Pension Scheme (TPS) eligibility for the appointed candidate.