Widening Participation Postgraduate Tutor in Glasgow

To assist the University of Glasgow (UofG) Widening Participation (WP) team in taking forward the suite of WP Schools’ Programmes, primarily FOCUS West (Focus on College and University Study in the West of Scotland) Top-Up Programme and Reach (Access to the High Demand Professions) Programme but also on the WP Summer Programmes which would include UofG Summer School; UofG Taster Weeks and UofG Sutton Trust Summer School. To tutor pupils predominantly online and to a lesser extent on the UofG campus and in schools: to raise awareness and aspiration of Higher Education (HE) as an option; on all aspects of the HE application process; in the key skills required for successful first year study at a Higher Education Institution.

Main Duties and Responsibilities

• To prepare and deliver the University of Glasgow WP Schools’ Programmes online and in-school sessions with fellow tutors, using the materials and following guidelines provided in the tutor resources, and to attend all allocated sessions as agreed at the commencement of the programmes.
• To act as a tutor for groups of pupils during sessions held on the UofG campus for each WP Programme.
• To maintain regular contact with fellow tutors and WP core staff and to inform WP staff of any problems encountered during online, in school or on campus sessions.
• To maintain accurate registers as required on a by-session basis and maintain an accurate record of engagement of all school pupils for all sessions.
• To mark and provide feedback on pupils’ work and compile and collate student profiles to enable dissemination of results to admissions officers in HEIs.
• To attend and complete all appropriate UofG and Schools’ Programmes training (online or in person).
• To keep a record of hours worked and submit monthly pay claims to the WP office.
• To proactively suggest improvements to the programme through established feedback mechanisms, in terms of content, materials, training and user experience.
• Conduct other duties as required to support the WP team in successfully widening participation to HE and the UofG.

Knowledge, Qualifications, Skills and Experience

Knowledge/Qualifications

• Essential: A1 Degree, or equivalent professional qualification in relevant academic area. A2 Sound understanding of the learning skills required for successful study in HE.
• Desirable: B1 Current knowledge of the Scottish secondary school system. B2 Current knowledge of the Scottish HE and FE systems. B3 Degree, or equivalent professional qualification in relevant academic area within the last 10 years. B4 Currently working towards / studying a postgraduate qualification. B5 Full, clean driving license.

Skills

• Essential: C1 Excellent interpersonal, written and verbal skills. C2 Excellent team and independent working skills. C3 Demonstrable ability to communicate and lead school level students in a friendly, student focussed manner. C4 Demonstrate adaptability and contribution to change. C5 Good timekeeping and administrative skills, enabling accurate and up-to-date record keeping. C6 Knowledge of wider access within education. C7 Prepared to work flexible hours.

Experience

• Essential: E1 Experience of working with young people, e.g., schools, personal tutor, youth work/groups, community work, sports coaching.
• Desirable: F1 Experience of working with learners in HEI's or F.E. F2 Experience of working with young people in small and large group settings. F3 Experience of working in widening access within an HEI or F.E. College. F4 Experience of teaching / tutoring online.

Terms & Conditions

Salary will be Grade 6, £33,951 - £37,694 per annum, pro-rated to the number of hours assigned to, and worked by, you. These posts are offered on a part‑time (fractional) basis with a minimum of 40 hours offered over the duration of contract: hours will vary depending on your availability. It is fixed term until July 2027. Please note this is not a full‑time post. Closing date: 20 July 2026. It is anticipated interviews will take place from week commencing 10 August 2026. Interviews will be remote, conducted over Teams. If you are successful following interview, you MUST be available for training between 5 to 9 October 2026. Additional training dates will be confirmed. Training will take place at different points during this timescale. Tutoring work will begin upon successful completion of training.

Protection of Vulnerable Groups (PVG)

The University of Glasgow is committed to safeguarding children and protected adults by ensuring that individuals in regulated roles are appropriately vetted and monitored. The University of Glasgow’s PVG policy aligns with the Disclosure (Scotland) Act 2020 and reflects the legal requirements effective from 1 April 2025, including the mandatory PVG Scheme membership for regulated roles. The post for which you are applying is considered to be a regulated role under the Disclosure (Scotland) Act 2020. Under the Act, individuals working in a regulated role must be a PVG Scheme member before employment. If you are successful in your application, the offer of employment will be conditional subject to a satisfactory PVG Scheme record check. We will be in touch regarding requirements related to this. Further information is available at : https://www.mygov.scot/pvg-scheme.

Benefits

A warm welcoming and engaging organisational culture, where your talents are developed and nurtured, and success is celebrated and shared. An excellent employment package with generous terms and conditions including 41 days of leave for full time staff, pension, benefits and discount packages. A flexible approach to working. A commitment to support your health and wellbeing, including a free 6-month UofG Sport membership for all new staff joining the University. We believe that we can only reach our full potential through the talents of all. Equality, diversity and inclusion are at the heart of our values. Applications are particularly welcome from across our communities and in particular people from the Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) community, and other protected characteristics who are under‑represented within the University. Read more on how the University promotes and embeds all aspects of equality and diversity within our community here. We endorse the principles of Athena Swan and hold bronze, silver and gold awards across the University.