Job Title: Employability Tutor Higher Education (HE)
Location: Birmingham
Salary: £27,540 - £29,208 (pro rata of £33,966 - £36,024) per annum - SS5
Job type: Fixed Term, Part-time (30 hours per week, 52 weeks per year)
University College Birmingham is proud to have been voted top in the International category in the prestigious 2023 Whatuni Student Choice Awards. We were also awarded silver in the University of the Year category. 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 both placement provision for HE courses and building employability and career management skills to deliver positive graduate outcomes:
You will organise placements, mentor students on placement, provide CV assistance, coach students for interviews, 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.
The successful candidate will have knowledge of supporting students, either into placements/work experience, or have recent industry experience relevant in addition to experience in a client-facing role.
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:
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Generous allocation of annual leave
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26 days' paid leave per year
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12 Bank Holidays & Concessionary Days
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Excellent Local Government Pension Scheme
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Employer Contributions - 20.9%
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Subsidised private healthcare provided by Aviva including a Digital GP Service.
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Employee Assistance Programme inclusive of counselling services, financial wellbeing support and bereavement support
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Annual health MOTs with our Registered Nurse
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Excellent staff development opportunities including professional qualification sponsorship
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A variety of salary sacrifice schemes including car, technology and cycle.
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Heavily-subsidised on-site car parking in central Birmingham
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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 - 16th June 2024
Interview Dates - TBC.
UCB is an equal opportunities employer.
Please click APPLY to be redirected to our website to complete an application form.
Candidates with experience of: Tutor, Head of Careers, Head of Courses, College Team Leader, College Trust Coordinator, Volunteer Recruitment Officer, 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.