Academic Mentor – Nottingham

Job title:

Academic Mentor – Nottingham

Company

Clarus Education

Job description

HE Academic Mentors in Business Management – Permanent Contract – Nottingham – November 2024 – Full-TimeThe DetailsRole: Academic MentorSchedule: Full-Time – Tuesday-Saturday (must be flexible to work Friday evenings and Saturdays)Salary: £30k per annum (rising to £32k per annum once probation has been passed)Start Date: ASAP – November 2024Location: NottinghamDo you have a passion for coaching and mentoring mature and diverse students?Do you have a background within the Business sector?Are you a hardworking team player with great interpersonal skills and attention to detail?Would you like to join a dynamic team who is determined to deliver high quality education?Clarus Education are working with a Higher Education University within Nottingham who are looking for a number of Academic Mentors, to support diverse students aged between 22-60 years old in Business Management.The successful applicant will mentor, guide and coach Level 4 Business Management students, to ensure all students are enabled to succeed in their required assessments and submissions in a wide range of academic and pastoral topics, particularly in Business Management.Academic Mentors contribute and develop high quality academic mentoring for a cohort of students in Business Management, supporting, developing, and implementing strategies which contribute towards effective learning, behaviour, and achievement throughout the students’ time at the school, which then enhances their attendance, engagement, and retention.The Academic Mentors will proactively seek to improve attention, attendance, progression of students by providing a healthy, safe, happy, and challenging environment in which students feel supported and can work hard, free of disruption, develop mutual respect, grow in confidence, and achieve their potential.The post holder will report into the Programme Lead to support successful assignment submissions of the students.The ideal candidate:The ideal candidate should be a Business Graduate and have experience in some kind of educational sector role, ideally related to Business Management, Finance or Economics and be able to demonstrate excellent communication skills with the ability to support students.You will have knowledge of the range of support services available to students and you will be able to adopt an organised and methodical approach to work, to be self-sufficient and self-directed in pursuit of supporting students and achieving targets.On average, you will be responsible for providing one-to-one support for around 140-150 widening participating students, both online and in a face-to-face capacity. You will be required to write up various reports and be dedicated to coaching and mentoring the students assigned to you.You will also have knowledge of awarding body regulations as well as safeguarding to ensure your approach is well within the guidelines at all times.Role Requirements:

• A subject specialism of business management (accountancy / finance / marketing / economics, etc.) – essential
• Experience of academic and administrative management is essential
• A degree or higher in a relevant field or equivalent experience
• Strong Organisation and time management skills
• Excellent communicator verbally and in writing

• Cooperative and collaborative

Desirable

• Master’s Degree level of qualifications
• Aspiration to potentially become a lecturer in the future
• Teaching qualification (PG Cert of equivalent)
• HEA fellowship and/or PGCAP

APPLY TODAY – please submit your full CV. If shortlisted, we will be in contact with you within 24 hours. We are looking to appoint and interview immediately!We are dedicated to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expect all staff to share this commitment. You will have a safeguarding responsibility if appointed.Please note we do not offer sponsorship and you must have the Right to Work in the UK. You must also have or be willing to obtain a Child Workforce Enhanced DBS Certificate and ensure this is registered on the update service.The successful candidate will be subject to enhanced clearance through the Disclosure and Barring Service and employment will be subject to references.This post is not exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974.Please see our website page headed ‘About’ and scroll to the bottom to see our ‘Privacy Notice’ for an explanation about how we use information we collect about you’.HE Academic Mentors in Business Management – Permanent Contract – Nottingham – November 2024 – Full-Time

Expected salary

£30000 per year

Location

Nottingham

Job date

Sun, 13 Oct 2024 05:26:29 GMT

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