Employability Tutor (FE)

Job Title: Employability Tutor (FE)

Location: Birmingham

Salary: £35,608 - £37,694 per annum - SS5

Job type: Permanent, Full Time

UCB is an equal opportunities employer. We are TEF rated Silver, with a Good Ofsted rating.

The Role:

Hired provides careers, employability, and placement services to our students. We currently have a vacancy for an Employability Tutor supporting FE courses:

You will organise placements, mentor students on placement, provide CV assistance, coach students for interviews, maintain databases, support with open days, and effectively promote the University through a variety of mediums.

You will also develop strong links with UCB Schools and Departments regarding the service, as well as engage directly with employers to source and develop partnership and placement opportunities.

The successful candidate will have knowledge of supporting students, either into placements/work experience, or have relevant industry experience in a client-facing role.

You will have excellent communication and organisation skills, the ability to work with a diverse range of clients, and proficiency in administration and the use of IT. To be successful in this application, you will possess a minimum level 3 qualification.

Flexibility and a willingness to conduct placement visits off-site as required are essential.

Benefits:

• Generous allocation of annual leave
  • 29 days' paid leave per year
  • 12 Bank Holidays & Concessionary Days
• Excellent Local Government/Teachers' Pension Scheme
  • Employer Contributions - 20.9%
• Subsidised private healthcare provided by Aviva including a Digital GP Service.
• Employee Assistance Programme inclusive of counselling services, financial wellbeing support and bereavement support
• Annual health MOTs with our Registered Nurse
• Excellent staff development opportunities including professional qualification sponsorship
• A variety of salary sacrifice schemes including technology and cycle.
• Heavily-subsidised on-site car parking in central Birmingham
• Free on-site gym membership

Extra Information:

All applicants for employment at the University will be expected to demonstrate an understanding of the principles of Safeguarding and the PREVENT agenda in the context of further and higher education.

Closing Date - Sunday 12 April 2026.

Interview Date - Monday 27 April 2026.

Please click APPLY to be redirected to our website to complete an application form.

Candidates with the relevant experience or job titles of; Tutor, Head of Careers, Head of Courses, College Team Leader, College Trust Coordinator, College Recruiter, College Selection, Assessor, Apprenticeship Assessor, Employment Tutor, General Administration, College Assessor, Course Promoter, Business Development, Customer Relationship Officer, may also be considered for this role.