Academic Skills Tutor - Evenings and Weekends FTC

Salary: £41,220 - £47,728 per annum

Employment type: Fixed Term Contract for 18 months

Hours per week: 37

Hours are 2pm to 10pm 5 days a week, you will be required to work 1 Saturday in 5 from 9am to 5pm*

Reporting into: Senior Academic Skills Tutor

Department: Library and Learning Success Hub

About Arden University

We are an aspirational and multi-award-winning university, delivering rapid growth with ambitious plans to disrupt the HE sector through our passion for innovation and digital education. Our vision is to become the first-choice university for career-focused lifelong learners worldwide, ensuring that everyone, everywhere can access higher education.

There has never been a more exciting time to join Arden University, as we expand into new disciplines, forge worldwide partnerships, and expand our locations.

About our Department

At Arden University, we’re dedicated to providing students with everything they need to excel in their studies—all in one place! Our Library and Learning Success Hub is a dynamic, 24/7 support service designed to help students thrive academically and achieve their goals. We have a Digital Library service, and provide academic skills support, and resources for students studying in English as an additional language.

About the Opportunity:

Our Academic Skills Tutors (ASTs) are specialists who support students on all programmes and across all levels in the development of good academic skills. They are responsible for delivering a high-quality student experience, and monitoring the engagement and performance of students in their work with the Academic Skills Team.

Key Responsibilities:

• Deliver Workshops and One-on-One Support:
  Facilitate workshops and provide personalised assistance to develop students’ academic skills.
• Support Across Programs and Levels:
  Assist students from various programs and educational levels in enhancing their academic capabilities.
• Monitor and Enhance Student Engagement:
  Track student engagement and implement strategies to support and increase participation.
• Contribute to Program Development:
  Participate in the innovative development of academic skills programs to ensure high-quality student experiences.
• Focus Areas:
  Support students with academic writing, academic integrity, effective study habits, and digital literacy.
• Contribute to the development of academic skills for students on the new UG International Programme that is running - UKi.
• You will have a day off in the week when you work on a Saturday
• You will need to work up to 4 days a week on campus to suit the student timetable

About You:

We are looking for an experienced Academic Skills Tutor with the following qualifications and attributes:

• Demonstrated experience in supporting students to develop strong academic skills across diverse programs.
• Excellent digital literacy skills with a passion for enhancing students’ digital competencies.
• Holding or working towards a postgraduate degree in relevant fields such as Leadership and Management, Social Science, Psychology, Law, Criminology, STEM, or Health Care and Management.
• Hold a PGCE or other teaching qualification recognised by the HE sector in the UK.
• Empathetic, understanding, and kind, with the ability to support a diverse student population effectively.
• Highly motivated, positive, ambitious, and organised with a genuine enthusiasm for delivering blended and online learning.
• Dedicated to ongoing professional development and sharing best practices to foster continuous improvement.

Why Arden:

At Arden, you will become a part of a passionate and dedicated team who are committed to removing unnecessary barriers to learning and making education more accessible. Our people work hard to ensure our students journeys are the best they can possibly be, as such we want to reward our people with fantastic benefits. Employees benefit from:

• 30 days holiday + bank holidays on-top, and even a Christmas closure!
• A generous Aviva pension plan, company contributions starting from 7%
• Simply Health plan option
• Private Medical Insurance
• Access to Perkbox benefits
• Study any Arden course for free, with a discount for all family and friends
• Plus, other excellent benefits
• Our ‘Golden…