Our Mission

Coventry University Group is a global education group with a mission of Creating Better Futures. Driven by our passion and belief that through education, equity, and innovation our students, people, and communities are empowered to transform their lives and the world around them.

A opportunity has arisen to join the Romford Study Centre (CU Group) in our academic team in its vision to serve our local students. CU Group provides high quality, student centric, employability focused education from academic levels three to six. CU Group operates through one of Coventry University’s wholly owned sister companies (Coventry University College Ltd.) and is supported by the wider group infrastructure. This position is for our study centre in Romford.

Our dedicated academic team who are subject specialists focused on delivering student centric education, which is active, social, applied, and inclusive within our vibrant and varied education environment.

The Role

We are currently looking to appoint Tutor – Study Centre within the School of Business, Accounting & Law, and has a background in Business, Accounting and Law to contribute to the provision of high-quality teaching within our growing study centre. The successful candidate(s) will join our highly regarded and established team of academics, delivering on our portfolio of undergraduate programmes within our modern facilities. 

You will be responsible for providing high quality and effective learning through the provision of teaching, curriculum development and tutorials, using an innovative approach which focused on a world-class student experience  that  is sustainably offered to current and future students and aligned to both employer and student demands. 

The role will teach within their curriculum area across the School alongside the facilitation of the study centre located in. A key part of the Tutor – Study Centre role will be ensuring the effective day-to-day operation (including evenings and weekends) and facilitation of its study centre location, delivering a positive and consistent student experience. They will act as the key local academic colleague supporting both students and staff. They will ensure clear and consistent communication of student support service routes for students and continually ensure adherence to institutional policies and procedures.

This role will serve as the primary liaison point between the Study Centre and Professional Services teams, maintaining a thorough understanding of the support available to students and ensuring effective signposting and referral to specialist services when required. They will also promote student engagement and awareness of the academic, pastoral and wellbeing support available throughout their studies.

You will also be responsible for the development and delivery of learning, teaching, assessment and marking of the course, including the updating of the module material and ensuring all course support material is updated on the virtual learning environment. 

You will demonstrate good practice in learning, teaching and assessment and will use these skills to engage students, stimulate interest in the subject and encourage class attendance -validating the value class participation provides. You will provide students with an effective learning experience by providing high quality academic guidance and advice. 

This role will work closely with Tutor – Study Centre, Associate Head of Schools, Head of Schools and Academic Director relevant to the School curriculum area and study centre location.

Due to the operational requirements of the role, the expected delivery model may require this role to work regular evenings, usually up to 9.00pm, with working days being scheduled on days between Monday to Saturday.

As part of the role, you will be required to regularly travel to other CU Group campuses and study centres locations.

Qualifications Required

Applicants will have a Master’s degree in an appropriate subject OR (if from a professional practice background) a good Honours Degree and appropriate professional qualification and/or membership.

A teaching qualification or being willing to undertake a teaching qualification if not already qualified is essential for this role. Coventry University offers academic support and professional development support and provides the opportunity for staff without a recognised teaching qualification to undertake the PGCE. We particularly welcome applicants with a commitment to equality, diversity and inclusion in the workplace.

Our Successful Candidate

You will have experience of teaching within the UK Higher Education sector, delivering across a broad programme areas but hold advanced subject knowledge to facilitate teaching and learning in specific aspects of the subject. 

You will have a clear passion for the subject area you teach and a strong motivation to facilitate the learning of others, along with an understanding of the needs of diverse student groups and student-centric approaches.  

Experience in producing learning and teaching material for online use to support the course you deliver would be advantageous as would the ability to teach across disciplines.

As a global education provider, experience and awareness of students’ cultural differences and expectations with the ability to effectively communicate with a wide range of people from diverse backgrounds is essential. 

Innovation and collaboration are key to our success, therefore the ability to work both independently and part of a wider team with the willingness to engage in flexible ways of working are key skills required for this role. 

Enthusiastic and self-motivated, you will have experience supporting, enhancing and engaging in an ‘active learning’ pedagogy with evidence in proactively supporting success in learning.

You will have the willingness to be on an on-call rota and have the ability to travel across the CU Group and occasionally support where necessary, sites which are not your base.

To be appointed you will need to share our passion for delivering a positive student experience that puts excellence in teaching and learning at the heart of everything we do and will be able to demonstrate significant knowledge in your area of specialisation. You will be expected to support the design and delivery of teaching that is engaging, innovative and responsive that achieves excellent student learning outcomes.

The Benefits

As a staff member of Coventry University Group, you will have access to a wide range of industry leading rewards and benefits including;

• Excellent Employers Pension Contribution
• 30 days Annual leave plus Bank Holidays
• New Holiday Purchase Scheme up to 5 additional days
• Life Assurance 4 x Salary
• BUPA Cash Plan
• 50% off Tuition Fee’s for staff dependants
• CU Reward Scheme – Discounts across a range of High Street/ Online Retailers
• Cycle To work scheme

Our Culture

As a global Education Group, equality, diversity, and inclusion are embedded within the fabric of our organisation and are a key focus of our core values. We harness the power and potential of the diverse cultures, backgrounds, abilities, and experiences of our students, colleagues, and partners to create opportunities for all.

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