Employability Tutor (HE)

Job details

Salary: £33,966 - £36,024 per annum
Contractual hours: 37
Basis: Full Time
Package: Full details can be found here - https://www.ucb.ac.uk/about-us/work-for-us/rewards-and-benefits/
Job category/type: Administration, Student Services, Student Support
Job reference: REQ000008
Attachments: attachmentEmployability Tutor HE - JDPS - Jan 24.pdf Job description

Hired provides careers, employability, and placement services to our students. We currently have a vacancy for an Employability Tutor supporting both placement provision for new Higher Education (HE) courses and building employability and career management skills to deliver positive graduate outcomes:

• Focussing on the Engineering, Digital and Construction sector, 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.
• Supporting final year HE students across all UCB courses by delivering coaching and careers support.

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 to STEM subjects or specifically Engineering, Digital and Construction, 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.

Standard Information: 

UCB is an equal opportunities employer.

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. 

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