Academic Guidance Tutor

Salary: Grade 8 - £34,866 - £37,999 per annum (The point of entry will be dependent upon relevant qualifications and experience)

Harper Adams University are recruiting for a motivated and well-organised individual with excellent attention to detail who would relish the challenge of working in a busy Learner Support Team. The successful candidate will join a friendly and supportive team comprising of the Head of Disability and Learner Support, the Academic Guidance and Development Manager, three Academic Guidance Tutors, five part-time Learner Support Tutors, Maths Support Tutor and a Learner Support Officer. 

Working within the Academic Guidance Team, the post holder will provide academic support and guidance to students to help them improve their skill set to succeed in a higher education environment. This will include first year students with a vocational entry qualification; students with disabilities (including specific learning differences); students with identified study skills needs and other identified learners likely to need support during their transition period to higher education. Working closely with the other Academic Guidance Tutors, the post holder will monitor and review the academic progress of students in order to provide individual and group support sessions as appropriate. Additionally, this role will involve the creation of digital resources to support skills development, as well as the delivery of some skills workshops and large group sessions. 

You must be qualified to at least honours degree level with experience of teaching and/or providing student academic support to post-16 learners. This role requires exceptional written and oral communication and IT skills with the ability to act sensitively, displaying warmth and composure under pressure. You will also need to be able to develop highly effective working relationships with staff and students. 

If you have any queries or questions or for an informal discussion, please contact Amanda Seys via email at ASeys@harper-adams.ac.uk. 

For further information about the University or to see full job description, please visit our website at www.harper-adams.ac.uk.

Application Procedure:

Please click on the above ‘Apply’ button to be redirected to our website Harper Adams e-Recruitment programme at http://jobs.harper-adams.ac.uk to be completed no later than midnight on 27 November 2024. 

Please note that interviews will take place on 13 December 2024

Should you require any adjustments to complete your application for this role then please contact vacancies@harper-adams.ac.uk.

If you do not yet have the right to work in the UK and/or are seeking sponsorship for a Skilled Worker visa in the UK, please follow this link https://www.gov.uk/browse/visas-immigration which contains further information about obtaining the right to work in the UK and details about eligibility for sponsorship for a Skilled Worker Visa.

Closing Date: 27 November 2024

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