Distance Learning Tutor - Digital and Technology Solutions Degree Apprenticeship

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 sixteen 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, UK home-based)

Digital and Technology Solutions Degree Apprenticeship

We are seeking a Distance Learning Tutor to deliver on the module Computer Systems and Networking Fundamentals. This will include apprentice support on asynchronous module content via Canvas, discussion posts, activities and email communication. Tutors will deliver ten online, live workshops 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. You will be IT literate, and student focussed with good communication and interpersonal skills. Learning Management Systems experience would be desirable, but not essential.

To be eligible to apply for this role you must be based in and have a Right to Work in the UK.

Hours are set each trimester based on cohort size and module credit value. The delivery rate is £50.26 per hour (including marking). For example, a 30-credit module with 15–18 students would typically equate to a 79-hour contract. Please note: this module does not run every trimester.

Course delivery is due to start in September 2026, with this module scheduled to commence in January 2027. The successful candidate will be required in September 2026 to support module content development. Content development work is contracted separately at a rate of £20.10 per hour.

Interviews for this post are likely to be held during week commencing 6th July 2026.

To apply for this role, or if you have queries, 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 a 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 to share this commitment.

We value diversity at ARU and are committed to being inclusive. We 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.

Guidance Notes:

For a list of key requirements, please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification. To apply for this role, please demonstrate how your skills and experience match the criteria in the person specification.

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