Employability Tutor (HE)

University College Birmingham; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 23,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual leave and benefits

Hybrid working opportunities

Pension scheme

Private healthcare

Employee assistance programme

Gym membership on-site

Professional development sponsorship

Job summary

University College Birmingham is seeking an Employability Tutor (HE) to provide careers, employability and placement services for our students in Birmingham. The role supports HE courses and builds employability and career management skills to deliver positive graduate outcomes.

The role involves developing links with UCB Schools and departments, engaging employers for placements, and supporting students into placements or relevant industry experience.

Qualifications

• Minimum level 3 qualification.
• Excellent communication and organisation skills.
• Willingness to conduct placement visits off-site as required.
• Ability to develop links with UCB Schools/Departments and employers.

Responsibilities

• Develop strong links with UCB Schools and Departments regarding the service.
• Engage with employers to source and develop partnership and placement opportunities.
• Support students into placements/work experience or relevant industry experience.
• Demonstrate strong communication, organisation and IT administration skills.
• Carry out placement visits off-site as required.

Skills

Communication skills

Organisation

Education

Level 3 qualification

Tools

IT proficiency

Job description

Job Title

Employability Tutor (HE)

Location

Birmingham

Salary

£21,653 - £22,922 per annum pro rata of £35,608 - £37,694 per annum - SS5

Job type

Permanent, Part Time, (22.50hours per week)

Company Culture

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

The Role

Hired provides careers, employability and placement services to our students. We currently have a vacancy for an Employability Tutor supporting both placement provision for established and new HE courses and building employability and career management skills to deliver positive graduate outcomes.

1. You will need to develop strong links with UCB Schools and Departments regarding the service, as well as engage directly with employers to source and develop partnership and placement opportunities.
2. The successful candidate will have knowledge of supporting students, either into placements/work experience, or have recent industry experience relevant to early years education or the health and social care sector.
3. You will have excellent communication and organisation skills, the ability to work with a diverse range of clients, and proficiency in administration and the use of IT.
4. To be successful in this application, you will possess a minimum level 3 qualification.
5. Flexibility and a willingness to conduct placement visits off-site as required are essential.

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
• Hybrid working opportunities
• 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

Sunday 20th September 2026.

Interview Date

Wednesday 7th October 2026.

Candidate Consideration

Candidates with the relevant experience or job titles of; Tutor, Head of Careers, Head of Courses, College Team Leader, College Trust Coordinator, College Recruiter, College Selection, Assessor, Apprenticeship Assessor, Employment Tutor, General Administration, College Assessor, Course Promoter, Business Development, Customer Relationship Officer, may also be considered for this role