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LEAPS Transitions Tutor (x5 posts)

The University of Edinburgh - Student Recruitment and Admissions/LEAPS

Location: Edinburgh
Salary: £34,132 to £39,355 Grade UE06 / pro rata
Hours: Part Time
Contract Type: Fixed-Term/Contract
Placed On: 3rd June 2025
Closes: 26th June 2025
Job Ref: 12571

Guaranteed Hours: 100 hours over the 25 teaching weeks (approx. 4 hours per week)

Fixed Term Dates: August 22nd 2025 – April 3rd 2026

LEAPS are recruiting current postgraduate students who are passionate about higher education and looking for a rewarding, part-time, paid position. You will be working online and on the University of Edinburgh campus with groups of current S6 pupils to help them develop skills and confidence to become successful undergraduate students. 

The LEAPS S6 Transition Course is the latest of the many initiatives in which we have worked with current university students to help students bridge the gap between school and university.

The Opportunity:

To tutor students on the LEAPS S6 Transitions Course through online learning platforms and on the UoE central campus, with the aim of raising awareness and aspiration regarding Higher Education (HE) as an option, and to support students in developing the key skills required for a successful first year at a Higher Education Institution.

For more information about LEAPS and its aims and objectives, please visit: www.leapsonline.org 

The deadline for applications is Thursday 26th June 2025

Interviews are scheduled to take place on the 10th and 11th July 2025. 

If you have any job related queries please email: leapstransitions@ed.ac.uk

If you are successful following interview, you MUST be available for training in August and the course induction (see dates below). Note that training will be a combination of in-person, asynchronous and live online sessions. The full format will be confirmed closer to the time.

Provisional Training

Friday 22nd August (on-campus)

Friday 29th August (online, morning only)

Course Induction: Thursday 28th August (on-campus, 1-5pm)

Employment commences in mid-August for training, with the course teaching beginning at the end of August 2025 and running until the end of March 2026.

Tutorials take place on Thursday afternoons during the teaching weeks and will alternate between in person and online sessions.

To apply, please submit a CV and Cover Letter outlining what you would bring to the role. 

Your skills and attributes for success: 

  • Currently working towards the completion of a PhD. 
  • A sound understanding of the academic skills required for successful study in an HE context.
  • Demonstrable ability to communicate with and lead final-year school students in a friendly and student-focused manner.
  • Experience of leading tutorials/labs or similar in an HE setting and the marking of undergraduate work.
  • Excellent team and independent working skills.
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