About ARU:
ARU is a global university transforming lives through innovative, inclusive and entrepreneurial education and research. ARU holds a Gold award for the quality of its education, awarded through the Teaching Excellence Framework (TEF).
ARU’s research institutes and four faculties bridge scientific, technical and creative fields. We deliver impactful research which tackles pressing issues and makes a real difference to our communities. Our academic excellence has been recognised by the UK’s Higher Education funding bodies, with 16 of our research areas assessed as world leading. We are the largest provider of Nursing, Midwifery, Health and Social Care students in the East of England, and we are also among the UK’s leading universities for degree apprenticeship provision, working with hundreds of employers across the UK.
About the role:
The post-holder will be based on our Writtle campus and be responsible for providing one-to-one and small group support to students across a wide range of disciplines. In addition, the successful candidate will also work closely with priority course teams across all our campuses to enhance outcomes at an individual student level through the development of proactive interventions to encourage continuation and engagement with studies. Post-holders will also teach at UG and/or PGT level and carry out research as applicable to this role, and in a cognate discipline with the Faculty of Science and Engineering.
We seek an individual who adopts a student-centred approach, who is approachable, encouraging, empathetic and tenacious. You’ll have demonstrable experience of being able to engage students (or individuals) who are considered ‘hard to engage’ and be able to provide short term support to students who might be struggling, and signpost or assist them to access specialist support services. You will have experience of building and maintaining professional networks and be able to build rapport and shared understanding with colleagues from different spheres. You will be able to demonstrate an ability to be responsive, think innovatively and manage change, and be able to meet deadlines, sometimes under pressure. You’ll have an ability to understand and present data, aligned to the institution’s Key Performance Indicators, work co-operatively, as part of a team and as part of the Faculty/University and demonstrate a commitment to our values.
With a Degree, you will have previous experience in a student-facing teaching role at HE level and/or professional experience with knowledge of student information and learning management systems (e.g. SITS, Canvas, Moodle, Blackboard) and the ability to collate, analyse, monitor and present data. You will have excellent written and oral communication skills with the ability to work co-operatively, as part of a team.
This appointment is subject to an enhanced level children's and adults barred list disclosure from the Disclosure and Barring Service. Further information can be obtained from https://www.gov.uk/disclosure-barring-service-check.
Informal enquires can be made to Dr Matthew Timmis, Director of Student Outcomes, Matthew.timmis@aru.ac.uk or Dr Jim Sullivan, FSE Deputy Dean Education james.sullivan@aru.ac.uk
Find out more about working with us.
We have an agile working culture and offer an extensive range of benefits including generous holiday entitlement, occupational pension schemes, training and development opportunities, travel to work scheme and a competitive relocation package. Visit our benefits page for full details.
We’re committed to safeguarding and promoting welfare of our staff and students and expect all staff to share this commitment.
We value diversity at ARU and welcome applications from all sections of the community.
We have a responsibility to ensure that all employees are eligible to live and work in the UK.
Committed to being inclusive and open to discuss flexible working.
We reserve the right to close this vacancy once we have received sufficient applications.