Apprenticeship Personal Tutor

We are the University of Cumbria, for and from Cumbria and our localities, rooted in serving our communities, with people, place and partnership at our heart.
Now is a very exciting time to be joining us because we are delivering a new "Towards 2030" strategic plan focused on making the most of our three most valuable assets; People, Place and Partnerships, to become a catalyst for economic well-being for our region, nationally and internationally.
The University of Cumbria has extensive experience in delivering high quality paramedic education across the UK. The University of Cumbria has extensive experience in delivering high quality paramedic education across the UK. Currently we have over 1100 learners on CPD programmes possessing contracts with 9 out of the 11 English ambulance services, as well as an open access paramedic course at our Lancaster campus. This pedigree in paramedic education has led to the creation of the Centre of Excellence in Paramedic Practice (CEPP), which recently won the Preferred Provider Status for the Southern Ambulance Alliance (SWAST, SCAS, SECAMB, LAS, IoW), East of England Ambulance Service and North West Ambulance Service for paramedic degree apprenticeships. The University now has over 900 registered learners across the 6 apprenticeship programmes.
We are seeking applications for a 1 year fixed term contract in the role of "Apprenticeship Personal Tutor". The successful post holder will work with the East of England academic team to support the University's BSc (Hons) in Paramedic Science to ambulance members of staff who are undertaking the new Paramedic Science Degree Apprenticeship.
The post will be based remotely, working from home but will require some travel to Abbeygate. The post holder will provide support, advice and guidance to degree apprentices, conduct tripartite reviews with the employee and their employer and act as a first point of contact for apprenticeship learners. In addition, the post holder will assist apprentices with the development of their portfolio of evidence and submission of off the job hour timesheets.
The University is committed to nurturing an environment where its employees, students and visitors are treated fairly and with respect at all times. We recognise that if we provide a fully inclusive working and studying environment, we will enable everyone to perform to the best of their ability. Recognising, embracing and valuing difference will lead to improvements for everyone, including:
A more diverse staff and student population;
A better working and studying environment;
Attracting and retaining the very best staff and students

We offer a comprehensive set of staff benefits which includes a competitive salary, 35 hour full-time working week, 33 days holiday plus bank holidays, hybrid working in line with business need, and an excellent pension scheme with 8% employer contribution.