Vacancy Name
Access to HE Study Skills Tutor
Vacancy No
VN5338
Location City
Field Based
Location Postal Code
Contract Type
Permanent
Hours per week
37.50
Working Days & Times
Core hours include Monday-Friday 9-5pm, however flexibility is offered.
Salary Minimum Pounds
£26500
Salary Maximum Pounds
£26500
Description
Learning Curve Group is a national training and education specialist we work with further education providers, employers, and learners to help them achieve success. We have strong values which are all centred around our learners – and that is how we believe it should be, as we impact on over 100,000 of them every year. Our 'Purple People', the dedicated and passionate people of LCG, help us to deliver success no matter what, to achieve our vision to 'transform lives through learning'
Learning Curve Group has an excellent opportunity for an enthusiastic study skills tutor to join our new and growing Access to Higher Education provision. If you are an individual who is passionate about helping students succeed through this life changing qualification, confident in remote delivery, and has excellent understanding of Level 3, then this is the ideal role for you.
Role Information
DUTIES
* Deliver outstanding teaching and learning opportunities across Access to HE diplomas with a focus on study skills units.
* The successful candidate will be confident in delivering and assessing units such as: preparing to study, preparing written assignments, and academic skills.
* Reporting to the Access to HE manager, you will be able to maintain an excellent rapport with students and staff, and be able to communicate any issues in regards to students effectively and efficiently.
* Working with other tutors as part of the Access to HE team, you will manage your units alongside other tutors, to maintain a fluent progression for students throughout the Access to HE course.
* Working Remotely or at our Durham site, you will be able to manage your own diary and workload effectively.
* Assess, mark and provide excellent feedback to students work in a timely fashion, being able to turn work around within our set guidelines.
* Effectively and confidently be able to use E- platforms to communicate with students and staff, as well as plan, and implement interactive sessions for students via Microsoft Teams and E-Assessor.
Although delivery is our passion, it's important you are comfortable using e-portfolios for the following:
* Comprehensive planning – Intent of the session and what teaching strategies.
* Resources – What resources you will use during the session e.g powerpoints
* Feedback – Feedback on the session, how the learner approached the session and what they gained
* Marking – Mapping and giving feedback on work
* Diary Management
* Audit trail – Learners not participating, that recording an audit trail on SA.
Essentia Criteria
We love to develop our people so even if you don't meet 100% of the essential criteria, we strongly encourage you to apply.
* An Understanding of Access to HE provision and/or university provision.
* A Level 4 or above qualification in Education and Training
* Recognised teaching or training qualification at level 3 or above
* Vocational experience in the area in what you are applying for
* Proven track record of meeting targets
* Good level of IT Skills
* An Excellent understanding of Microsoft Teams
* Excellent communication and coaching skills
* Drive and enthusiastic to support learners
* Passionate about transforming people's lives through learning
* Self-reliant and able to manage own workload
* Good organisational and planning skills
* Ability to work effectively as a member of a team
* Access to a car with a full UK driving license
* Right to live and work in the UK
If you would like to discuss this role in more detail or need support in applying for this role, please contact our recruitment team on or
Why work for Learning Curve group?
There are many reasons that make Learning Curve Group a fantastic place to work
Although we have some great benefits, we know that one of our biggest perks is the incredible People & Culture we have been lucky enough to create. Don't just take our word for it though, you can hear from some of our Purple People here:
In addition to working for a company that has been listed as the top 100 companies to work for, for the last fives years you'll have access to below benefits:
* 26 days annual leave + Bank Holidays
* Buy & Sell an additional 5 days each year
* Length of service annual leave increments starting at 2 years
* Healthcare Scheme
* Home & Tech schemes
* Enhanced Family Leave
* Paid Volunteer day each year
* Early Finish Fridays on the last Friday of every month
* Student / Teacher Discount
* Uniform
HEAD OFFICE PERKS
We wish we could provide these to all, but as a national company its not always possible. However these perks are available to all staff when they attend our incredible Head Office space.
* Electric Car charging points
* Free fruit, Coffee and Tea
* Onsite Shower
* Prayer room on request or list of nearest available places of worship
EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES
You're unique – and we love that about you. As an equal opportunity employer, we positively encourage applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates regardless of sex, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, transgender status, religion or belief, marital status, or pregnancy and maternity.
Don't just take our word for it though Our commitment to a number of covenants and pledges will show you just how serious we are about equal opportunities for all.
Halo Code
Learning Curve Group stand against hair discrimination in the workplace and champion the right for our Purple People to embrace Afro-Hairstyles including including, but not limited to, afros, locs, twists, braids, cornrows, fades, hair straightened through the application of heat or chemicals, weaves, wigs, headscarves, and wraps.
Disability Confident Leader
Disability Confident Leader status is the highest level of the scheme. It is awarded to organisations that act as champions for the rights of disabled people within their networks and who lead the way to help other businesses to become disability confident. At LCG we understand the need to remove barriers to create a level playing field. That's why if you require any reasonable adjustments to the interview and/or workplace, we welcome a discussion.
Armed Forces Covenant Gold
12% of our entire workforce are veterans of the armed forces and as such as its only right we show our support by pledging to the Armed Forces Covenant. It is a promise to those who serve or who have served, and their families, which says we will do all we can to ensure they are treated fairly and not disadvantaged in their day-to-day lives. As part of this promise, Reservists will receive an additional 10 days paid leave to attend training.
* Domestic Abuse Covenant
* Care Leaver Covenant
* Working Chance
* Ban the box
Recruitment Checks
Learners are at the centre of everything we do so we are committed to safeguarding and promoting their welfare. The successful applicant will be required to provide satisfactory references and prove their eligibility to work in the UK. For this role, we will also carry out adverse media checks and also need to carry out a DBS check and will ask information related to previous convictions if you are shortlisted for interview.
Please be assured that a previous conviction does not automatically rule you out of a role, unless you are barred from working with children or adults. We will follow our risk assessment process to understand age of, context and relevance to the conviction(s).
Education Level
Bachelor's Degree
Level of Vocational Experience
3 years
Applications Close Date
07 Nov 2025