Job Title: Employability Tutor (Placements)
Location: Birmingham
Salary: £33,348 – £35,308 per annum – SS5
Job type: Permanent, Full-time.
University College Birmingham works in partnership with the University of Warwick – Ranked eighth in the 2023 Guardian League Tables and 10th in the UK in the QS World University rankings 2023.
The Role:
Hired provides careers, employability and placement services to our students. We currently have a vacancy for an Employability Tutor supporting the placement provision within our 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.
Candidate Requirements:
You will have knowledge of supporting students, either into placements/work experience, with career support or employability support through either experience or qualification, 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:
- Generous allocation of annual leave
- 26 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 and cycle.
- Heavily-subsidised on-site car parking in central Birmingham
- 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 – Friday 23rd June 2023 at midday.
Interview Dates – TBC.
UCB is an equal opportunities employer.
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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.
