Employability Tutor (Placements)

Xebun.com; Birmingham; Hybrid; GBP 35,000; Full time

Job summary

An innovative educational institution seeks an Employability Tutor to enhance student placements and career services. This role is pivotal in mentoring students, organizing placements, and building strong relationships with employers. The position offers a unique opportunity to work collaboratively within a supportive environment, fostering student success and employability. With generous annual leave, excellent pension contributions, and hybrid working options, this role promises to be both rewarding and impactful. If you are passionate about empowering students and enhancing their career prospects, this position is perfect for you.

Benefits

29 days paid leave

12 Bank Holidays & Concessionary Days

Local Government Pension Scheme

Subsidised private healthcare

Employee Assistance Programme

Annual health MOTs

Professional qualification sponsorship

Salary sacrifice schemes

Heavily-subsidised on-site car parking

Free on-site gym membership

Qualifications

• Excellent communication and organisation skills are essential.
• Minimum level 3 qualification required for application.

Responsibilities

• Organise placements and mentor students during their placements.
• Maintain databases and support with open days and promotions.
• Develop partnerships with employers for placement opportunities.

Skills

Excellent communication skills

Organisational skills

IT proficiency

Mentoring

CV assistance

Education

Minimum level 3 qualification

Tools

Database management

Digital GP Service

Job description

Job Title: Employability Tutor (Placements)

Location: Birmingham

Salary: £34,866 - £36,924 fte per annum (pro-rata for part-time, £21,202 - £22,453) – SS5

Job type: 1-year fixed term, full-time/part-time (22.5 hours per week)

University College Birmingham is proud to have been voted 5th in the Post Graduate Education category in the prestigious 2024 Whatuni Student Choice Awards. The awards are voted for and by students showcasing the incredible relationships we foster here at University College Birmingham between Staff and Students. We are TEF rated Silver, with a Good Ofsted rating.

University College Birmingham has a unique collaborative partnership with the University of Warwick - Ranked ninth in the 2024 Guardian League Tables and 67th in the World QS University Rankings 2024.

The Role:

Hired provides careers, employability, and placement services to our students. We currently have a vacancy for an Employability Tutor supporting FE courses, specifically with the Departments of Engineering and Sustainable Construction.

You will organise placements, mentor students on placement, provide CV assistance, maintain databases, support with open days, and effectively promote the University through a variety of mediums. You will also 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.

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.

Minimum Requirements:

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 car, technology home 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 12th January 2025.

Interview Dates – TBC.

UCB is an equal opportunities employer.

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