Academic Mentor / Student Success Tutor 1871951

As a Student Success Tutor, you’ll play a central role in shaping student journeys. You’ll provide proactive academic support, act as a personal tutor, and work collaboratively with student services to help every learner succeed. This isn’t just about teaching — it’s about transformation.

Key Responsibilities

• Deliver 1:1 and group academic support to help students understand course material, develop skills, and achieve success.
• Act as a personal academic tutor, building strong relationships to create individual support and development plans.
• Identify at-risk students using data (e.g., attendance, performance) and implement early intervention strategies.
• Facilitate SMART goal setting and monitor progress through regular check-ins and feedback.
• Collaborate with well-being, careers, and academic teams to connect students to relevant resources.
• Maintain accurate records of student interactions, plans, and outcomes to support continuous improvement.
• Promote an inclusive learning environment that respects and celebrates diverse backgrounds

About You

Essential Qualifications & Skills

• Bachelor’s degree in relevant discipline (e.g., Business, Management, Fashion, Hospitality). Working towards or holding a PGCE or equivalent teaching qualification.
• Strong communication, problem-solving and organisational skills.
• Proficiency with learning management and student support systems.
• Cultural competence and commitment to inclusive education and widening participation.

Desirable

• Master’s degree in a (e.g., Business, Management, Fashion, Hospitality)
• Experience supporting diverse and international student cohorts.

Experience

• Experience teaching in Higher Education, especially with widening participation students. 
• Experience teaching or supporting learners in Further or Higher Education.
• A student-first attitude and cultural awareness.
• Familiarity with learning management systems and student support tools.

Why Join Us?

• Make a meaningful impact on students’ academic success, confidence and career progression.
• Be part of a collaborative, diverse community that values creativity, innovation and inclusion.
• Access professional development, training, and career progression opportunities.
• Help shape the future of contemporary arts education in London.

If you are passionate about supporting students to achieve their full potential, we would love to hear from you.

This is a part time position (3 or 4 days a week) and weekend work will be required for this role as we are open 7 days a week.

Our Approach

We are committed to ensuring our workforce is reflective of our diverse student population, striving to increase the representation of age, disability, gender identity and expression, religion, race, sex, sexual orientation, and socio-economic background of our employees.

We’re also committed to providing adjustments to those who may require support with the recruitment process - please contact the LCCA Talent Acquisition Team collegedivisionrecruitment@gus.global

Please note: For this opportunity, you must be able to prove you have the right to work in the UK - if in doubt please visit the following link Employers' right to work checklist - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk). Please note we are not a licenced sponsor.