Student Success Tutor

Student Learning & Academic Registry is a key central department within Teesside University and serves as a catalyst for the transformation of learning and teaching. The Student Success function drives forward new innovations to deliver an outstanding student experience., In this role, you will join an existing staff of Student Success Tutors and you will sit within the Academic Skills (Access and Participation) branch of this team, with specialist skills or experience in mental health and/or disability support. You will design, deliver and monitor targeted interventions for students at most risk of disengagement through the Student Success programme, ensuring the delivery of a professional and efficient student support service in conjunction with key stakeholders across the University. Key tasks of a Student Success Tutor with an Academic Skills (Access and Participation) remit will include supporting students to recognise diverse, individual support needs, signposting students to other specialised support services where appropriate, facilitating the development of academic skills to build confidence and re-engage students, developing associated support materials, and monitoring the engagement of programme participants.

You must have a recent, strong track record of providing support for students in a further or higher education setting. It is essential that you have relevant experience of delivering high-quality teaching or student support; designing high-quality student support/learning materials; analysing and presenting data relating to the student experience; and reporting on student progress, retention and achievement. The ability to engage with students with diverse needs at a range of levels (including undergraduate and postgraduate), and to present complex information in a variety of formats to internal and external stakeholders are essential requirements.

A first degree or equivalent professional experience is essential, as is a specialist qualification relating to mental health or disability support (particularly Specific Learning Difficulties and neurodiversity). Proficient use of a range of digital tools to enhance student learning, including the Office 365 suite, is necessary., Disability Confident
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