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Student Success Tutor (OBU) - East London

GBS

London

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GBP 25,000 - 30,000

Part time

6 days ago

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Job summary

A higher education provider in East London is seeking a Student Success Tutor to support students in their educational journey. This role involves helping students achieve better outcomes, managing workloads, and offering guidance throughout their studies. Successful candidates will have a Bachelor's degree and experience in academic coaching, with the ability to work flexible hours including evenings and weekends. A commitment to student success and effective communication is essential.

Benefits

25 days annual leave, plus 8 public holidays

Tuition reimbursement for career development courses

Workplace pension scheme

Flexible Benefits: Cycle to Work, Workplace Nursery, Techscheme

Discretionary annual performance bonus

Qualifications

Experience of working in FE/HE and in academic coaching.
Experience in a widening participation environment or as a teaching assistant.
Ability to be flexible to work days, evenings and weekends.

Responsibilities

Support students in and outside of the classroom to increase student outcomes.
Identify and support at-risk students proactively.
Guide students towards further support as necessary.

Skills

Organisational skills

Conflict management skills

Effective communication skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree

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Department: Student Support

Location: East London (On-site)

About Us: GBS is a higher education provider offering a range of sector-relevant courses across ten campuses in London, Birmingham, Leeds, and Manchester. Working in partnership with several of the UK’s leading higher education providers, we deliver vocational, undergraduate, and postgraduate programmes in finance, accounting, business, construction, tourism, healthcare, and more.

Our Vision: Changing lives through education.

What We Do: You will help students through their learning journey and on to enhanced life opportunities, benefiting themselves, their families, communities, and society more broadly.

WORKING PATTERN:

You will be required to work 40 hours per week. We provide day, evening and weekend classes. Therefore, your shifts can fall across these periods and there will be an expectation to work, days, evenings and weekends.

Main Responsibilities

About the Role:

Support students in and outside of the classroom to increase student outcomes (attendance, submission rates, MEQ completion rates and student satisfaction)
Have excellent working knowledge of GBS policies and procedures and academic regulations/extenuating circumstances for the assigned partnership. For example, knowledge of intercalation/top up opportunities Student organisational and learning support:
Be proactive in identifying and supporting students who may be at risk. This will include, finding students before or after class, calling students, and following up with students once support/initiatives are put in place
Support students with workload management and life organisational skills. Contribute during faculty student monitoring meetings, offering information and insight, actively follow up on cases and report back
Guide and signpost students towards further support as necessary. Follow up a student case with colleagues and the student to ensure relevant support is in place.

Requirements

About you:

Experience of working in FE/HE and in academic coaching
Experience of working in a widening participation environment or experience as a teaching assistant
Bachelor’s degree
Effective people, organisational and conflict management skills
Ability to be flexible to work days, evenings and weekends as required.

Desirable:

Evidence of performance to the highest standards of professionalism within a student focused service approach
Excellent communication skills (verbal and written)
Committed team player and able to work under pressure to tight timelines
Demonstrate a proactive outlook to work

Other Information

What We Offer:

25 days annual leave, plus 8 public holidays
1 day extra leave per year of service, up to a maximum of 5 days
Workplace pension scheme
Tuition reimbursement for career development courses
Flexible Benefits: Cycle to Work, Workplace Nursery, Techscheme and much more
Perks@Work discounts platform, wellbeing centre and much more
Reward and recognition programme
£500 award employee referral scheme
Discretionary annual performance bonus

Employee Testimonial:

"What really stands out to me about GBS is its consistent focus on creating positive outcomes for students. Every team, even those without direct student contact, is deeply committed to this mission. Everyone understands that what they do plays a role in helping students succeed. It’s such a collaborative and inspiring place to work — it’s clear everyone genuinely cares about making a difference." (Steffi Korsah - Non-Academic Staff)

GBS is committed to equality, diversity, and inclusion and providing a workplace free from discrimination or harassment. We welcome applications from all backgrounds and communities. We take our core values seriously and work hard to create an environment where everyone feels welcomed.

Please note: This role is not eligible for sponsorship!

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