King’s Business School asks challenging questions of business and wider society like: What is the meaning of work? Should business be more ethical? How can we measure productivity? What is modern slavery? Are AI and big data the future of finance? King’s Business School (KBS) contributes towards answering these questions, changing the way business works whilst tackling the world’s major challenges for the good of the economy, the environment, society, and businesses everywhere.

 

 

We are recruiting an Undergraduate Faculty Tutor to join our team. The post holder will be the personal tutor for a set group of students, and will hold regular in-person and online meetings with these students. They will provide additional and structured support for undergraduate students’ studies, develop their understanding of our support mechanisms and services, and facilitate meaningful and quality conversations that will enhance their student experience. The collection and analysis of data pertaining to student engagement and success is also central to the role, as is the development of resources and processes to support this.  

 

We are seeking candidates with teaching experience or experience of supporting academic development in either a higher or further education institution. You will be highly organised, motivated, and able to work well in a team as well as independently with limited supervision. You will have a good understanding of the student lifecycle, safeguarding protocols, and experience of dealing with students who may be navigating complex difficulties, signposting to appropriate counselling and wellbeing services when appropriate.   

The role sits alongside a community of academic personal tutors who have responsibility for a certain number of undergraduates and our postgraduates. The post-holder will work closely with the Student Support Manager as well as a range of central teams. The role is part of our Student Support team.

 

 

To be successful in this role, we are looking for candidates to have the following skills and experience:

1.      Demonstrable experience of teaching or supporting the academic development of UK and international students in a Further or Higher Education institution, with an understanding of the current UK national situation in relation to higher education.  

2.      Knowledge of the academic literacy needs of students in further or higher education both in-person and online with an awareness of current trends, developments and technologies.  

3.      Experience of working in an advisory and pastoral care role, with relevant safeguarding training.  

4.      Experience of using initiative to address the concerns of students with flexibility, timeliness, and cultural sensitivity. 

5.      Proven commitment to provide a consistently high standard of service to stakeholders. 

6.      Experience of producing management information and reports.  

7.      Educated to degree level or equivalent  

 

1.      Experience and knowledge of data analysis and evaluation methods 

2.      Develop and implement strategies and services for supporting student development.

3.      Mental Health First Aid certification or equivalent. ​ 

 

Full details of the role and the skills, knowledge and experience required can be found in the Job Description document, provided at the bottom of the next page after you click “Apply Now”. This document will provide information of what criteria will be assessed at each stage of the recruitment process.

 

 

 

We pride ourselves on being inclusive and welcoming. We embrace diversity and want everyone to feel that they belong and are connected to others in our community.

 

We are committed to working with our staff and unions on these and other issues, to continue to support our people and to develop a diverse and inclusive culture at King’s.

We ask all candidates to submit a copy of their CV, and a supporting statement, detailing how they meet the essential criteria listed in the advert. If we receive a strong field of candidates, we may use the desirable criteria to choose our final shortlist, so please include your evidence against these where possible.

 

To find out how our managers will review your application, please take a look at our ‘How we Recruit’ pages.

Interviews are due to be held in week commencing 15 September