Senior Academic Skills Tutor (North)

Arden University; Manchester; Hybrid; GBP 48,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading UK university is looking for a Senior Academic Skills Tutor to enhance its academic skills support service. This role involves delivering workshops, mentoring staff, and ensuring high-quality guidance for students across various programmes. The position requires strong academic support experience and digital proficiency. Hybrid working arrangements are available across multiple campuses, contributing to a dynamic, student-focused environment. This is a chance to impact student success and be part of a dedicated educational team.

Benefits

30 days holiday + bank holidays

Generous pension plan

Private Medical Insurance

Access to Perkbox benefits

Free study courses for employees

Qualifications

• Proven experience supporting students to develop strong academic skills.
• Experience in line managing staff, including providing training and coaching.
• Experience working with students across a range of programmes.

Responsibilities

• Lead and support staff including line management responsibilities.
• Deliver engaging academic skills workshops and one-to-one support.
• Monitor and improve student engagement using data.

Skills

Strong academic writing

Critical thinking

Study techniques

Digital literacy

Job description

Salary: £48,813 - £59,660 per annum

Employment type: Permanent

Hours per week: 37

Reporting into: Deputy Head of Library Services (Learning and Teaching)

Department: Library and Learning Success Hub

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This role operates on a hybrid working arrangement that will be based 3 days a week at one of our North Campuses, Leeds, Manchester or Newcastle. You will be allocated a location, aligned to your closest campus. However you will need to travel to the other Campuses as and when required.

The days of the week will need to be flexible in line with business requirements. Our working model arrangements are a non-contractual benefit so please note that an Arden work location is added to our employment contracts.

About Arden University

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.

There has never been a more exciting time to join Arden University, as we expand into new disciplines, forge worldwide partnerships, and expand our locations.

About our Department

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.

About the Opportunity

We are looking for a Senior Academic Skills Tutor to support the Deputy Head of Library Services (Learning & Teaching) in the effective delivery of Arden University’s Academic Skills support service. In this role, you will play a key part in ensuring that all students—across all levels and programmes—receive high-quality academic skills guidance that enhances their learning, confidence, and success.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and support staff including line management responsibilities and contributing to cross-departmental projects that enhance the Academic Skills provision.
• Deliver engaging academic skills workshops and one-to-one support, helping students strengthen core skills such as academic writing, critical thinking, study techniques, and digital literacy.
• Provide tailored academic skills support across a wide range of programmes and levels, ensuring all learners receive accessible and inclusive guidance.
• Monitor, analyse, and improve student engagement, using data to identify trends and implement strategies that encourage participation.
• Contribute to the development and enhancement of academic skills programmes, supporting innovation, continuous improvement, and excellent student experience.
• Promote academic integrity, providing clear guidance to help students understand expectations and develop good academic practice.
• Contribute to the development of academic skills for students on the new UG International Programme that is running - UKi.

This is a fantastic opportunity for someone passionate about student success, academic development, and creating an empowering learning environment in a digital-first university.

About You

We are looking for an experienced academic who is passionate about student success and skilled in delivering high-quality academic skills support. You will bring strong digital literacy, a student-centred approach, and the ability to work confidently with diverse learners across multiple programmes.

You will thrive in a dynamic, digital-first environment and be committed to continuous improvement, professional development, and sharing best practice to enhance the overall student experience.

You will have

• Proven experience supporting students to develop strong academic skills, including writing, critical thinking, study strategies and academic integrity.
• Experience in line managing staff, including providing training, coaching, and ongoing developmental support.
• Experience working with students across a range of programmes and levels, ideally in a blended or online learning environment.
• Excellent digital literacy skills, with the ability to use and promote digital tools that enhance learning.
• A supportive, empathetic, and student-focused approach, with the ability to work effectively with a diverse student population.
• A positive, flexible, and proactive mindset, comfortable working in a fast-paced and continuously evolving environment.
• Enthusiasm for blended and online learning, and a drive to empower students through accessible and inclusive academic support.

Why Arden

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.

Closing Date

Closing Date: Sunday 11th January

We reserve the right to close this vacancy before the specified closing date should we receive sufficient applications or in order to respond to business needs. In order to avoid missing an opportunity to apply please submit your application as early as possible.

If you are a current Arden student or have an upcoming course with us, you are not eligible to apply for Student Experience roles due to a conflict of interest related to system access.

Equity, Diversity & Inclusion

Arden University is proud to be a Disability Confident Employer. This means that if you have a disability, as defined by the Disability Equality Act 2010, you may be guaranteed an interview if you meet the essential criteria for the role.

If you wish to be considered under this scheme, you can indicate via the application form below. By doing so, you are also consenting for this information to be shared with the hiring team. For more details on what qualifies as a disability under the Disability Equality Act 2010, please refer to the guidance here.

As an Equal Opportunity Employer we celebrate diversity and are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace. Therefore, we make sure that our recruitment and selection processes never discriminate based upon people's age, disability, gender, race or ethnicity, religion or belief, sexual orientation, or other personal circumstances, and actively welcome applications from all groups.

Sponsorship statement

Please be aware that some roles may not meet the points requirement for a sponsored Skilled Worker visa under the points-based immigration system. However, we welcome applications from candidates who do not currently have the right to work in the UK but may be eligible for a visa through an alternative route.