Student Success Tutor (BSU) - Manchester

Department: Student Support

Location: Manchester (On-Site)

Type of Contract: Permanent

Salary: £32,000

Our Vision: Changing Lives through Education

What We Do: Our Student Support Department ensures that all our students have the relevant resources, guidance and support to achieve their academic goals in GBS. By providing holistic support and tailored advice, we contribute to a thriving academic environment.

The Role: We are looking for a passionate and dedicated Student Success Tutor who will be at the heart of our Students' academic journeys, providing guidance, support and helping them overcome challenges to achieve their goals. Be the guide who can turn our students' ambition into achievement!

• Student Success Tutors (SSTs) provide direct support for assigned students/groups with student meetings, proactive holistic support, and coaching of students.
• You will also provide indirect support for assigned students/groups via email, phone and tracking of student academic performance with Faculty Manager as required.
• Collaborate within the faculty and across departments to triage student problems and direct them to specialist services, enabling GBS colleagues to ensure an excellent experience for all students throughout their learning journey.
• Help students through their learning journey and on to enhanced life opportunities, benefiting themselves, their families, communities, and society more broadly.

This role is not eligible for visa sponsorship!

What the role involves:

• 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.
• Be proactive in identifying and supporting students who may be at risk, including 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.

About you:

• 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.

What we Offer:

• 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.

GBS is committed to equality, diversity and inclusion and providing a workplace free from discrimination or harassment. We welcome applications from all backgrounds and communities. We take our core values seriously and work hard to create an environment where everyone feels welcomed.