Academic Support Tutor

Part time (21 hrs/wk), permanent

Remote place of work

Salary circa £35,000 FTE pa plus benefits

A fantastic opportunity has arisen for a motivated and passionate individual to join our Academic Support and Enhancement team and help to make a real difference to the student experience at the University. You will be pivotal to student engagement and success, working with students to provide support and advice on a range of academic and study skills. You\'ll have the opportunity to be involved in developing and implementing various student support initiatives, empowering students to excel in their studies.

This is a brilliant opportunity to make a real difference; you will be integral in encouraging students to become effective and independent learners, maximising their progression and success.

Your accountabilities and responsibilities include:

• Establish a rapport with students to enhance the student experience by encouraging them to achieve their potential
• Work collaboratively with subject specialists and the Digital Education team to improve the development and delivery of the curriculum
• Contribute to the pastoral care and motivation of students, supporting and signposting them to appropriate internal and external specialist support
• Participate in programme and module review and enhancement, in a manner that focuses on student learning outcomes, satisfaction, continuation, attainment and progression

Our main requirements:

• Degree level qualification or equivalent
• Teaching qualification or equivalent and/or a Higher Education Academy (HEA) fellowship
• Relevant demonstrable experience of working with students to support them to be successful
• Knowledge of the operation and management of academic or apprenticeship programmes
• Understanding of the importance of the student experience

At University of the Built Environment we expect employees to demonstrate our values: Passion, Integrity, Excellence and Support. Student satisfaction and success are our main drivers, and our people consistently report high levels of employee engagement; your contribution will be valued should you join us.

We are a long-standing and leading provider of supported online education with a long-term ambition to be the world\'s most sustainable university. At The London School of Architecture, our students study onsite. Staff wellbeing and work-life balance are a priority for us, with flexible working arrangements and a generous holiday allowance amongst some of our key employee benefits.

To view the full job specification and to apply, visit our careers site: Explore our current vacancies - University of the Built Environment

Vacancy closes on Thursday 28 August 2025 at 17:00

EQUALITY, DIVERSITY, AND INCLUSION

We champion equality, diversity, and inclusion in our workforce. We celebrate diversity and the strengths it brings to our staff body, our student community and our Board of Trustees, recognising that people are key to our success. Our aim is to attract, develop and retain a diverse workforce, therefore we welcome and encourage applications from all backgrounds.