Academic Support Tutor

Providing academic support to students studying BSc and MSc programmes in the School of Business 

The individual must be highly motivated and experienced in their field, be student centric and possess a range of skills and expertise required to boost student engagement, aid retention, and increase progression and attainment across the school.

We are seeking candidates who hold relevant professional qualifications and are able to effectively provide the following services:

• Programme and non-programme specific academic support
• Face to Face and online teaching
• Track/monitor success rates of students 

What you’ll be doing 

• Providing support to students following assessment results release to improve retention, progression and completion rates
• Actively encouraging students' engagement with their programmes
• Assisting students with both formative and summative assessments support to boost submission and completion rates
• Providing students with one-to-one tutorials on a variety of academic areas such as referencing and study and research skills
• Liaising with Programme Support Officers and the Assessments Team, identifying students at risk of failing and making early interventions
• Formulating personalised study plans to support students identified as ‘at risk’
• Becoming familiar with an overview of module content for all relevant programmes, as well as the relevant assessments and marking criteria, in order to better focus and tailor support tutorials
• Developing and delivering high quality and consistent study support materials, in harmony with their programme of study 

Choose a better work-life balance 

With hybrid working available, you’ll be able to split your time between one of our centres and wherever you choose to call home. Either way, you’ll benefit from a vibrant workplace and a culture that believes in looking after others, while being part of a diverse workforce where difference is celebrated.  In addition, you’ll work alongside other like-minded professionals who champion progress, while having opportunities to develop in an environment where creativity and innovation is rewarded.  On top of a competitive salary, we provide a generous annual leave entitlement of 28 days, and there’s a rewards package that includes retail discounts, Group Personal Pension Plan, dedicated healthcare and dental plans that offer additional assurance to look after you and your family. Brilliantly, you can also study any of BPP’s courses for free – be it a professional qualification or full degree. 

What we’re looking for

• Level 7 (Post-Graduate) or relevant Professional Qualification.
• Experience of teaching subjects at a Further (Level 3) and/or Higher (Levels 4-6) education level relevant to your field
• Experience of negotiation with and managing different stakeholders
• Experience of teaching (Face to Face and Online), coaching, supervising and mentoring students in an academic context
• Excellent written and verbal communication and presentation skills
• The ability to effectively plan, organise and prioritise workload
• The ability to work collaboratively in a team
• Excellent computer/IT skills
• Self-motivated and self sufficient
• A teaching qualification (at any level) relevant to the discipline
• If the candidate does not possess a teaching qualification, then a commitment to achieving this through BPP’s PGCLT (Post Graduate Certificate in Learning and Teaching) or Headway, BPP’s accredited CPD scheme, is required.
• Fellowship of the HEA
• Educated to a minimum of UG level in Accounting & Finance or similar discipline 

Sound like the perfect fit? Apply today. 

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