Employability Tutor (HE) (Business and Enterprise). Job in Birmingham Education & Training Jobs

University College Birmingham; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

A UK higher education institution seeks an Employability Tutor in Birmingham to support students in securing placements and developing career management skills. Candidates should have excellent communication and organization skills, a Level 3 qualification, and experience in industry or student support. Benefits include generous annual leave and a local government pension scheme.

Benefits

Generous allocation of annual leave

Excellent pension scheme

Private healthcare

Employee Assistance Programme

Health MOTs

Staff development opportunities

Salary sacrifice schemes

Subsidised parking

Free gym membership

Qualifications

• Knowledge of supporting students into placements or recent industry experience in Business and Enterprise.
• Ability to work with diverse clients.

Responsibilities

• Support students with placements and career management skills.
• Develop links with UCB Schools and Departments.
• Engage with employers to source partnership and placement opportunities.

Skills

Excellent communication skills

Organization skills

Proficiency in administration

IT skills

Education

Level 3 qualification

Job description

Overview

Job Title: Employability Tutor (HE) (Business and Enterprise)

Location: Birmingham

Salary: £35,608 - £37,694 per annum - SS5

Job type: Fixed term up to 12 months, Full Time

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. This role supports students within the department of Business and Enterprise.

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 Business and Enterprise.

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
• 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 28thSeptember 2025.

Interview Date - TBC.

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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.