Student Support and Guidance Tutor – Internal Only

£33,966 to £38,205
per annum
Closing Date:  Saturday 14 October 2023
Reference:  SO5289-23-353

We are currently seeking a dedicated professional to join our team of Student Support and Guidance Tutors (SSGTs). This role offers you the opportunity of making a genuine and tangible difference to the university and learning experience of our students.

SSGTs enhance student engagement and retention by providing non-judgmental, 1 on 1 help and support on a range of issues in-person and remotely via MS Teams. As well as sign posting to a range of centralised services you will be comfortable providing emotional support to students and advising on often complex academic processes. You will be responsible for promoting your service to staff and students, including representing the service during welcome week and be a key link between the school and Student Operations and Support. As an SSGT you will be expected to log student enquiries and interactions on the SID online database.

• Substantial experience of working with post 16 students with complex issues.
• An ability to communicate both verbally and in writing with students and a range of staff in 1-1 and group situations.
• An honours degree or a relevant professional qualification or experience
• A proven ability to work independently, manage time and prioritise effectively.

As a member of the SSGT team you will be managed by the Student Wellbeing Team, in the Student Operations and Support Department. The successful candidate will work with students in the School of Business and Law. This role is based at our Moulsecoomb campus.

This is a full time position, available from 30th October 2023. We welcome applications from job sharers.

Interviews are expected to take place during the w/c 30th October.

Further details:

The University is committed to creating and maintaining an inclusive environment for all staff regardless of age, disability, family or caring responsibilities, gender identity, marital status, pregnancy or maternity, race, religion or belief (including non-belief), sex and sexual orientation. We embrace equality and diversity in our working, learning, research and teaching environment and are committed to maintaining a supportive and inclusive community. We particularly encourage applicants from Minority Ethnic backgrounds because the University is under-represented by Minority Ethnic staff.

For the vast majority of our roles, we operate an agile working system with time split between working on campus and at the employee’s home. It is the University’s expectation that home working will take place within the UK.

Further information about working for us, as well as the wide range of benefits we offer, can be found in the working with us section of our vacancies page.