Job Title: Employability Tutor (HE) (College of Food)
Location: Birmingham
Salary: GBP23,097 - GBP24,450 per annum pro rata of GBP35,608 - GBP37,694 per annum - SS5
Job type: Permanent, Part Time (24 hours per week)
UCB is an equal opportunities employer. We are TEF rated Silver, with a Good Ofsted rating.
Role
The role supports both placement provision for established and new HE courses and building employability and career management skills to deliver positive graduate outcomes. This role supports students within the department of Birmingham College of Food.
You will need to 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 recent industry experience relevant to the hospitality sector, ideally within culinary. 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. The applicant must possess a minimum Level 3 qualification.
Flexibility and a willingness to conduct placement visits off-site as required are essential.
Qualifications and Skills
* Knowledge of student placement support or relevant hospitality industry experience
* Minimum Level 3 qualification
* Excellent communication and organisational skills
* Proficiency in administration and IT
* Capacity to develop links with UCB Schools and Departments
* Engagement with employers to develop partnership and placement opportunities
* Flexibility for off‑site placement visits
Benefits
* Generous allocation of annual leave
* 29 days paid leave per year
* 12 Bank Holidays & Concessionary Days
* Excellent Local Government Pension Scheme
* Employer Contributions – 20.9%
* Subsidised private healthcare provided by Aviva including a Digital GP Service
* Employee Assistance Programme inclusive of counselling, financial wellbeing and bereavement support
* Annual health MOTs with a Registered Nurse
* Excellent staff development opportunities including professional qualification sponsorship
* Salary sacrifice schemes including technology and cycle
* Heavily subsidised on-site car parking in central Birmingham
* Hybrid working opportunities
* Free on-site gym membership
Additional 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 21st June 2026.
Interview Date – Wednesday 8th July 2026.
Those with relevant experience or job titles such as 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.
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