Academic Mentor (In Business Management)

Job Title:Academic Mentor (In Business Management)

Salary: Competitive

Location: London (Tower Hill & Ealing)

Job Type: Full-Time / permanent (Full Time & Part Time opportunities available)

As this is a student-facing role, it's based on campus, 5 days a week.

• Do you have experience working with students in Business Management with a clear goal of supporting them to achieve their goals by enhancing their student experience?
• Are you a hardworking team player with great interpersonal skills and attention to detail in Business Management?
• Would you like to join a dynamic team who is determined to deliver a world-class service in Business Management?

Who we are:

We are apart of a thriving Group of education insitutions, with a reputation of excellence in providing English Language and University Pathways programmes. Aided by our strong partnerships with several other prestigious universities, we welcome over 78,000 students currently studying around the world in 42 international locations based in some of the world's biggest cities, from London to Singapore. We currently have 3 campuses and have ambitious growth plans - which makes for an exciting time to join!

Our value is to offer equal opportunities for all staff and students, celebrating multi-culturalism and tolerance, to achieve academic excellence. In addition, we aim to provide language skills, experience, and a sense of community to all our students.

At the very heart of our vision is a student-centred learning and teaching methodology which is progressive, forward-thinking, modern, and designed to meet our learners' needs.

What we offer our colleagues:

• My Rewards Hub - handpicked discounts and deals from a wide and ever-growing list of providers
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) - a dedicated 24/7 access platform
• A great suite of In-House, CPD and other Training & Development opportunities on offer
• A great Refer-A-Friend (RAF) scheme in operation
• Socials via 'GOSH': We love to celebrate events, our successes, recognise our colleagues for their contribution
• Eyecare vouchers
• Various other benefits on offer from being part of our education network

The Role:

We've had huge uptake in student numbers and this demand has led us to opening a new campus in Ealing (London), which is in addition to our campus at Tower Hill, London. As such, we're looking for an Academic Mentor in Business Management to guide and coach our Business Management students, to ensure students are enabled to succeed in their required assessments and submissions in a wide range of academic and pastoral topics, particularly in Business Management. We are more than happy to consider different working patterns, including permanent full-time, part-time and hourly paid opportunities to suit individual needs.

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 ideal candidate:

The ideal candidate should be fully conversant in Business Managementand be able to demonstrate excellent communication skills with the ability to support students throughout their journey with us. 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. 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.)
• Experience of academic and administrative management is essential
• A degree or higher in a relevant field or equivalent experience
• Organisation and time management
• Excellent communicator verbally and in writing
• Cooperative and collaborative

Desirable

• Teaching qualification (PG Cert of equivalent)
• HEA fellowship and/or PGCAP

Please note: Candidates must have the right to work in the UK. Only applicants shortlisted for interview will be contacted.

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Candidates with the relevant experience or job titles of: Head of Department, University Head, Business Head of Department, Lecturer in Business, Business Specialist, Enterprise Lecturer, Business Teacher, Senior Lecturer in Business may also be considered.