Employability Tutor – Further Education

About the role

The Employability Tutor (FE) will deliver careers, employability and placement services to further‑education students at University College Birmingham. You will act as a key liaison between students, academic departments and external employers, ensuring high‑quality work‑experience opportunities.

Key responsibilities

• Organise and manage student placements and work‑experience opportunities.
• Mentor students on placement, provide CV assistance and interview coaching.
• Maintain placement databases and support open‑day events.
• Promote the university through various media and develop links with schools, departments and employers.

Required profile

• Minimum Level 3 qualification.
• Experience supporting students into placements or relevant client‑facing industry experience.
• Excellent communication and organisational abilities.
• Ability to work with a diverse range of clients and conduct off‑site placement visits.

Required skills

• Proficiency in IT and administration.

What we offer

• Annual leave of 29 days plus 12 bank holidays.
• Employer‑contributed pension (20.9%).
• Subsidised private healthcare and employee assistance programme.
• Professional development and qualification sponsorship.
• Salary‑sacrifice schemes, on‑site car parking, free gym membership.