Student Learning & Academic Registry is a key central department within Teesside University and serves as a catalyst for the transformation of learning and teaching. The Student Success function drives forward new innovations to deliver an outstanding student experience.
In this role, you will join an existing staff of Student Success Tutors and you will sit within the Academic Skills (Access and Participation) branch of this team, with specialist skills or experience in mental health and/or disability support. You will design, deliver and monitor targeted interventions for students at most risk of disengagement through the Student Success programme, ensuring the delivery of a professional and efficient student support service in conjunction with key stakeholders across the University. Key tasks of a Student Success Tutor with an Academic Skills (Access and Participation) remit will include supporting students to recognise diverse, individual support needs, signposting students to other specialised support services where appropriate, facilitating the development of academic skills to build confidence and re-engage students, developing associated support materials, and monitoring the engagement of programme participants.
You must have a recent, strong track record of providing support for students in a further or higher education setting. It is essential that you have relevant experience of delivering high-quality teaching or student support; designing high-quality student support/learning materials; analysing and presenting data relating to the student experience; and reporting on student progress, retention and achievement. The ability to engage with students with diverse needs at a range of levels (including undergraduate and postgraduate), and to present complex information in a variety of formats to internal and external stakeholders are essential requirements.
A first degree or equivalent professional experience is essential, as is a specialist qualification relating to mental health or disability support (particularly Specific Learning Difficulties and neurodiversity). Proficient use of a range of digital tools to enhance student learning, including the Office 365 suite, is necessary.
This post is available on a job share basis. (If you wish to apply on a job share basis you must state this on your application).
Informal enquiries may be directed to Emily Downes, Senior Student Success Tutor (Academic Skills) at e.downes@tees.ac.uk
Apply now if you would like to join us.
Please be advised that due to the minimum salary thresholds imposed by the UKVI, this post may qualify for University sponsorship under the Skilled Worker visa route.
The position we are filling is exempt from the provisions of the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act and a satisfactory DBS disclosure from the Disclosure and Barring Service is required as part of our clearance procedures.
If you are shortlisted, your interview will take place in person, on campus.
The interview will take place on 28 January 2025.
Please note that the University may ask you to participate in a number of selection activities as part of the recruitment process for this vacancy.
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