Academic Skills Tutor (Evenings and Weekends)

Arden University; Saltley; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

A renowned UK university is seeking experienced Academic Skills Tutors to support students in developing academic skills and digital competencies. You will facilitate workshops, provide personalized assistance, and monitor student engagement. Applicants should have a postgraduate degree and a recognized teaching qualification, along with a passion for enhancing educational access. This role offers excellent employee benefits, including generous holiday and a pension plan.

Benefits

30 days holiday + bank holidays

Aviva pension plan

SimplyHealth plan option

Private Medical Insurance

Access to Perkbox benefits

Free Arden course for employees

‘Golden Ticket’ for free Arden education

Qualifications

• Demonstrated experience in supporting students across diverse programs.
• Excellent digital literacy skills with a passion for enhancing students’ competencies.
• Empathetic and kind, effective in supporting a diverse student population.

Responsibilities

• Facilitate workshops and provide one-on-one support.
• Monitor and enhance student engagement.
• Contribute to program development for academic skills.

Skills

Digital literacy

Empathy and understanding

Motivation and organisation

Education

Postgraduate degree in relevant fields

PGCE or recognized teaching qualification

Job description

We are an aspirational and multi-award-winning university, delivering rapid growth with ambitious plans to disrupt the HE sector through our passion for innovation and digital education. Our vision is to become the first-choice university for career-focused lifelong learners worldwide, ensuring that everyone, everywhere can access higher education. Our Academic Skills Tutors (ASTs) are specialists who support students on all programmes and across all levels in the development of good academic skills. They are responsible for delivering a high-quality student experience, and monitoring the engagement and performance of students in their work with the Academic Skills Team.

• Deliver Workshops and One-on-One Support: Facilitate workshops and provide personalised assistance to develop students' academic skills.

• Support Across Programs and Levels: Assist students from various programs and educational levels in enhancing their academic capabilities.

• Monitor and Enhance Student Engagement: Track student engagement and implement strategies to support and increase participation.

• Contribute to Program Development: Participate in the innovative development of academic skills programs to ensure high-quality student experiences.

• Focus Areas: Support students with academic writing, academic integrity, effective study habits, and digital literacy.

• Contribute to the development of academic skills for students on the new UG International Programme that is running – UKi. At Arden University, we’re dedicated to providing students with everything they need to excel in their studies—all in one place! Our Library and Learning Success Hub is a dynamic, 24/7 support service designed to help students thrive academically and achieve their goals. We have a Digital Library service, and provide academic skills support, and resources for students studying in English as an additional language. We are looking for experienced Academic Skills Tutors with the following qualifications and attributes.

• Demonstrated experience in supporting students to develop strong academic skills across diverse programs.

• Excellent digital literacy skills with a passion for enhancing students’ digital competencies.

• Holding or working towards a postgraduate degree in relevant fields such as Leadership and Management, Social Science, Psychology, Law, Criminology, STEM, or Health Care and Management.

• Hold a PGCE or other teaching qualification recognised by the HE sector in the UK.

• Empathetic, understanding, and kind, with the ability to support a diverse student population effectively.

• Highly motivated, positive, ambitious, and organised with a genuine enthusiasm for delivering blended and online learning.

• Dedicated to ongoing professional development and sharing best practices to foster continuous improvement.

• At Arden, you will become a part of a passionate and dedicated team who are committed to removing unnecessary barriers to learning and making education more accessible. Our people work hard to ensure our students journeys are the best they can possibly be, as such we want to reward our people with fantastic benefits. Employees benefit from:

• 30 days holiday + bank holidays on-top, and even a Christmas closure!

• A generous Aviva pension plan, company contributions starting from 7%

• SimplyHealth plan option

• Private Medical Insurance

• Access to Perkbox benefits

• Study any Arden course for free, with a discount for all family and friends

• Plus, other excellent benefits

• Our 'Golden Ticket' which allows you to gift anyone in your life a free Arden education

Our Values

Stand out, Progressive, Accessible, Resourceful, Kindness, reflect who we are as an institution, a team and as individuals. If they also reflect you and you are excited by the chance to be the driving, creative force within a growing business, we want to hear from you. There has never been a more exciting time to join Arden University, as we expand into new disciplines and locations.