Student Learning Development Tutor at Birkbeck, University of London

Student Learning Development Tutor – an excellent opportunity to join Birkbeck’s cross-college Student Learning Development Team and play a lead role in the design and delivery of activities to support the retention and attainment of students with a particular focus on students in the Faculty of Business and Law.

You will be responsible for supporting students to develop the academic skills they require to approach their studies effectively. You will design and deliver both in-person and online learning development sessions and digital resources aimed at supporting student retention and raising attainment.

This is an exciting opportunity to combine working closely with senior colleagues in the Faculty of Business and Law to meet the needs of their students while playing a key role in the implementation of Birkbeck’s Learning Development Strategy for all students.

To be successful in this role, you will be educated to degree level with an excellent knowledge and understanding of academic skills and student support in higher education.

You will be an experienced educator with a commitment to improving and promoting equality and diversity in the College, and have an ability to relate well to a diverse body of students, particularly mature students from different educational backgrounds.

Salary £42,365 rising to £48,424 per annum – Grade 7 of the College’s London Pay Scale. The salary is on the College’s London Pay Scale which includes a consolidated Weighting/Allowance which applies only to staff whose normal contractual place of work is in the London area.

Terms and Conditions

Full time, open-ended contract (35 hours a week, hybrid with occasional evenings and weekends). Please submit a CV for application. Closing date: 8 January 2024. Interview date: 24 January 2024. If you would like to find out more about the role, please contact Dr Deborah Grange, Head of Student Learning Development – D.Grange@bbk.ac.uk

If you have technical issues or difficulties using the recruitment portal, please contact jobs@bbk.ac.uk, providing your name and the job reference number of the position.

While we are happy to respond to all informal enquiries, only formal applications through the online system will be considered.

Birkbeck offers a competitive salary and pension scheme, 31 days paid leave, flexible working arrangements and some of the most generous benefits in the HE sector, all while being located right in the heart of Central London.

We welcome applicants from all sections of the community. The College is committed to improving the gender and cultural diversity of its workforce, holding an Athena SWAN award, membership of WISE, operating Disability Confident & Mindful Employer schemes.