Student Success Tutor – East London

Role Overview

Department: Student Support

Location: East London (On-Site)

Type of Contract: Permanent

About Us: GBS is a higher education provider offering a range of sector‑relevant courses across ten campuses in London, Birmingham, Leeds, and Manchester. Working in partnership with several of the UK’s leading higher education providers, we deliver vocational, undergraduate, and postgraduate programmes in finance, accounting, business, construction, tourism, healthcare, and more.

Our Vision: Changing Lives through Education

Salary: £32,000 Per Annum

Responsibilities

• Support students in and outside of the classroom to increase student outcomes (attendance, submission rates, MEQ completion rates and student satisfaction)
• Have excellent working knowledge of GBS policies and procedures and academic regulations/extenuating circumstances for the assigned partnership. For example, knowledge of intercalation/top up opportunities Student organisational and learning support:
• Be proactive in identifying and supporting students who may be at risk. This will include, finding students before or after class, calling students, and following up with students once support/initiatives are put in place
• Support students with workload management and life organisational skills. Contribute during faculty student monitoring meetings, offering information and insight, actively follow up on cases and report back
• Guide and signpost students towards further support as necessary. Follow up a student case with colleagues and the student to ensure relevant support is in place.

Qualifications

• Experience of working in FE/HE and in academic coaching
• Experience of working in a widening participation environment or experience as a teaching assistant
• Bachelor’s degree
• Effective people, organisational and conflict management skills
• Ability to be flexible to work days, evenings and weekends as required.

Desirable

• Evidence of performance to the highest standards of professionalism within a student focused service approach
• Excellent communication skills (verbal and written)
• Committed team player and able to work under pressure to tight timelines
• Demonstrate a proactive outlook to work

Benefits

• 25 days annual leave, plus 8 public holidays
• 1-day extra leave per year of service, up to a maximum of 5 days
• Workplace pension scheme
• Tuition reimbursement for career development courses
• Flexible Benefits: Cycle to Work, Workplace Nursery, Techscheme and much more
• Perks@Work discounts platform, wellbeing centre and much more
• Reward and recognition programme
• £500 award employee referral scheme
• Discretionary annual performance bonus

Please note: this role is not eligible for sponsorship!

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