HE Academic Mentors in Business Management – Permanent Contract – Nottingham – May/June 2024 – Full-TimeThe DetailsRole: Academic MentorSchedule: Full-Time – Monday-Friday (9-6pm)Salary: £30k per annumStart Date: ASAP – May/June 2024Location: NottinghamDo you have a passion for coaching and mentoring mature and diverse students?Do you have a background within the Business sector?Are you a hardworking team player with great interpersonal skills and attention to detail?Would you like to join a dynamic team who is determined to deliver high quality education?Clarus Education are working with a Higher Education University within Nottingham, who are looking for a number of Academic Mentors, to support diverse students aged between 22-60 years old in Business Management.The successful applicant will mentor, guide and coach Level 4 Business Management students, to ensure all students are enabled to succeed in their required assessments and submissions in a wide range of academic and pastoral topics, particularly in Business Management.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 Academic Mentors will proactively seek to improve attention, attendance, progression of students by providing a healthy, safe, happy, and challenging environment in which students feel supported and can work hard, free of disruption, develop mutual respect, grow in confidence, and achieve their potential.The post holder will report into the Programme Lead to support successful assignment submissions of the students.The ideal candidate:The ideal candidate should be a Business Graduate and have experience in some kind of educational sector role, ideally related to Business Management, Finance or Economics and be able to demonstrate excellent communication skills with the ability to support students.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.On average, you will be responsible for providing one-to-one support for around 140-150 widening participating students, both online and in a face-to-face capacity. You will be required to write up various reports and be dedicated to coaching and mentoring the students assigned to you.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.) – essentialExperience of academic and administrative management is essentialA degree or higher in a relevant field or equivalent experienceStrong Organisation and time management skillsExcellent communicator verbally and in writingCooperative and collaborativeDesirableMaster’s Degree level of qualificationsAspiration to potentially become a lecturer in the futureTeaching qualification (PG Cert of equivalent)HEA fellowship and/or PGCAPAPPLY TODAY – please submit your full CV. If shortlisted, we will be in contact with you within 24 hours. We are looking to appoint and interview immediately!We are dedicated to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expect all staff to share this commitment. You will have a safeguarding responsibility if appointed.Please note we do not offer sponsorship and you must have the Right to Work in the UK. You must also have or be willing to obtain a Child Workforce Enhanced DBS Certificate and ensure this is registered on the update service.The successful candidate will be subject to enhanced clearance through the Disclosure and Barring Service and employment will be subject to references.This post is not exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974.
Industry:
Staffing and Recruiting
Employees:
11-50 employees
Founded:
2015
Address:
Clarus Education, 60 Grosvenor Street, London, W1K 3HZ
Clarus Education is the go to Education Recruitment Consultancy in London. Uncompromising on quality and focused on delivering an unrivalled service, we specialise in Permanent and Long Term positions. This is driven by the need for a more improved, in depth and far more consultative approach to working with both candidates and clients within Education. For our Candidates: Finding them the right job is key. Clarus Education focus on quality and consistency, priding ourselves on the depth and quality of service provided to each and every candidate. Throughout the entire process, our team of professionals will support and advise, with the aim of helping to secure each candidate their ideal position. For our Clients: We work with professionalism, efficiency and transparency, building long lasting partnerships and supporting schools’ recruitment by delivering the highest calibre of candidate; from Support staff though to Leadership. Our team are outstanding, experienced and thorough, aware and realistic around the demands within education.
