Specialist Support Tutor

University College Birmingham

Job Title: Specialist Support Tutor

Location: Birmingham

Salary: £26,034 – £29,003 per annum (pro rata of £29,605 – £32,982) – SS4

Job type: 37 hours per week, 40 weeks per year

University College Birmingham works in partnership with the University of Warwick – Ranked eighth in the 2023 Guardian League Tables and 10th in the UK in the QS World University rankings 2023.

The Role:

An exciting opportunity has arisen to join University College Birmingham’s Disability Support team as a Specialist Support Tutor. You will be joining a growing team at an exciting time in UCB’s development, which has seen the opening of several first-class teaching/ study environments.

As a key part of the Learning Services directorate, you will join our experienced team to provide 1:1 academic support for HE students with SpLDs/disabilities, as well as providing students and staff with advice regarding support, exam arrangements, the DSA process, assistive technologies, SpLDs and disabilities.

Candidate Requirements:

You will have experience of supporting students who have an SpLD or disability in an educational setting and will have excellent communication and record-keeping skills. You will also be expected to be flexible in your approach to work and to act proactively.

Benefits:

• Excellent Local Government Pension Scheme
  • Employer Contributions – 20.9%
• Subsidised private healthcare provided by Aviva including a Digital GP Service
• Employee Assistance Programme inclusive of counselling services, financial wellbeing support and bereavement support
• Annual health MOTs with our Registered Nurse
• Excellent staff development opportunities including professional qualification sponsorship
• A variety of salary sacrifice schemes including car, technology and cycle
• Heavily-subsidised on-site car parking in central Birmingham
• Hybrid working opportunities
• Free on-site gym membership

Extra Information:

All applicants for employment at the University will be expected to demonstrate an understanding of the principles of Safeguarding and the PREVENT agenda in the context of further and higher education.

Closing Date – Friday 9th February 2024.

Interview Dates – TBC.

UCB is an equal opportunities employer.

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Candidates with previous job titles and experience of; Student Support Tutor, Learning Support, SEN Tutor, Support Assistant, Learning Support Worker, Special Educational Needs LSA, Adverse Childhood Experiences, Learning Guidance Advisor, LSW, Learning Support Assistant, Student Support, Learning Advisor, Learner Support, Guidance Advisor, Support Worker, Learning Assistant may also be considered for this role.