Degree Apprenticeship Study Coach

About ARU:

We are ranked in the world’s top 350 institutions in the 2022 Times Higher Education World University Rankings, and we are a global university transforming lives through innovative, inclusive and entrepreneurial education and research. Our 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. In 2021, we were awarded the Queen’s Anniversary Prize for our world-leading music therapy work.

About the roles:

The Faculty of Science and Engineering is sector-leading in the development and provision of Degree Apprenticeships. Based in Chelmsford and Cambridge, the Faculty delivers Degree Apprenticeships in various subjects, such as Bioinfomatics, Quantity Surveying, Building Surveying, Civil Engineering, Construction Management, Town Planning, Data Science, Data Technology and Hearing Aid Audiology.

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced skills coach to join our team to support and develop apprentices through their Degree Apprenticeship journey, helping them develop the knowledge, skills and behaviours to succeed. You will liaise with apprentices, employers and internal key contacts to develop our student-focused service, conducting regular reviews with students and their employers to measure progress and agree the way forward.

Educated to degree level or with relevant professional training and development experience within one of the Degree Apprenticeship fields above, experience of teaching in groups or tutoring and monitoring progress in other education settings would also prepare you well for success in this role. You will be highly customer-focused, possess excellent interpersonal and communication skills, and have experience of providing one-to-one study skills support to a wide range of internal and external stakeholders.

Interviews are planned to take place week of the 18^th of September in Cambridge.

Informal enquiries about all roles can be made to Ben Clawson, Degree Apprenticeships Lead, at ben.clawson@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 are 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.

Committed to being inclusive and open to discuss flexible working. 

Guidance Notes: 

For a list of key requirements, please download the Job Description and Person Specification. To apply for this role please demonstrate how your skills and experience match the criteria in the person specification.