Employability Tutor (HE)

UCB S.A.; Hurley; Hybrid; GBP 22,000 - 23,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual leave

Private healthcare

Pension scheme

Hybrid working

On-site gym

Job summary

UCB S.A. is seeking an Employability Tutor (HE) in Birmingham to support placement provision for higher education courses and to develop student employability and career-management skills.

You will build strong links with UCB Schools and Departments and engage with employers to create partnerships and placement opportunities. The role requires excellent communication and organisational skills, a minimum Level 3 qualification, and flexibility to conduct off-site placement visits as needed.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of supporting students into placements or work experience.
• Experience in early years education or health and social care sector is desirable.
• Excellent communication and organisational skills required.
• Willingness to conduct placement visits off-site as required.

Responsibilities

• Support placement provision for established and new HE courses.
• Build employability and career management skills to deliver positive graduate outcomes.
• Develop links with UCB Schools and Departments regarding the service.
• Engage with employers to source and develop partnership and placement opportunities.

Skills

Communication skills

Organisational skills

IT literacy

Education

Level 3 qualification

Job description

Employability Tutor (HE)

Date Posted: 2026-09-05

Location: Warwickshire

Region: Warwickshire

Country: GB

Postcode: CV9 2HY

Application Deadline: 2026-12-04 at 09:17

Job Details

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 (22.50 hours per week)

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. 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.

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. 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. To be successful in this application, you will possess a minimum level 3 qualification. 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

Additional 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

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.