Distance Learning Tutor - Law

About ARU:

ARU is a global university transforming lives through innovative, inclusive and entrepreneurial education and research. ARU holds a Gold award for the quality of its education, awarded through the Teaching Excellence Framework (TEF). ARU’s research institutes and four faculties bridge scientific, technical and creative fields. We deliver impactful research which tackles pressing issues and makes a real difference to our communities. Our academic excellence has been recognised by the UK’s Higher Education funding bodies, with 16 of our research areas assessed as world leading. We are the largest provider of Nursing, Midwifery, Health and Social Care students in the East of England, and we are also among the UK’s leading universities for degree apprenticeship provision, working with hundreds of employers across the UK.

Distance Learning Tutor (Part-time, flexible contract, home-based)

Law LLB (Hons)

We have an opening for a Distance Learning Tutor for module delivery, which will involve student support on asynchronous module content via Canvas, discussion posts, activities and email communication. Tutors will host a minimum of 3 live, recorded, webinars per Trimester (12-week duration). and complete marking of 1st attempt and resubmissions scripts.

You will have relevant academic qualifications and a minimum of a full postgraduate qualification in the relevant subject area, along with experience of applying skills, methods and techniques in a learning and teaching environment.

The role would suit someone looking for an additional role/hours or part-time work.

Hours will be determined on trimester-bases, on a module cohort numbers and credit weighting of the module. The hourly rate for delivery is £50.26 (including marking). For example, for a 30-credit module and a cohort of 15-18 students, would be 72 hours. Please note, hours are not guaranteed full academic year.

We're looking to recruit a Distance Learning Tutor to start in September 2026.

Interview dates are likely to be held week/commencing 20th of April.

To apply for this role please send a CV and covering letter demonstrating your skills and experience to:

Beverley Read: beverley.read@aru.ac.uk

We have an agile working culture and offer an extensive range of benefits including generous holiday entitlement, occupational pension schemes, training and development opportunities, travel to work scheme and a competitive relocation package. Visit our benefits page for full details.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting welfare of our staff and students and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Applicants should be aware that ARU will carry out online searches as part of the due diligence on short listed candidates.

We value diversity at ARU and welcome applications from all sections of the community.

We have a responsibility to ensure that all employees are eligible to live and work in the UK and will conduct Right to Work checks in line with UKVI’s Right to Work policy and our own institutional policy. Furthermore, we must note:

• Applicants applying from outside the UK: At this time, ARU is unable to sponsor applicants applying from overseas for a Worker Route visa.
• Applicants already in the UK: ARU is unable to offer Worker Route visa sponsorship to applicants whose salary does not meet our minimum sponsorship threshold, which aligns with roles at Grade 6 and above.

Committed to being inclusive and open to discuss flexible working.

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