Careers with learndirect Online Tutor - Higher Education - Remote
Online Tutor - Higher Education - Remote
Through education, people can transform their lives and reach career goals. learndirect has been empowering individuals to reach the height of their potential for many years, with a forward-thinking digital approach.
As the UK’s leading online learning provider, we have helped millions of learners gain qualifications that have led to exciting careers. Our work is to empower, inspire, and transform lives through flexible education made accessible to all.
From Access to Higher Education Diplomas and GCSEs to animal courses and accredited dental nursing qualifications, we offer education to individuals from all backgrounds and at any stage of their life and career.
Through partnerships with industry-leading providers in multiple sectors, learndirect has helped more than 4.5 million learners get the qualifications they need. With rapid expansion well underway, you could become a part of the online solution to educational needs.
Job Purpose:
To provide tutorial support and guidance, including formative and summative assessment, in the relevant subject discipline(s) to a range of students on their selected programme of study and across multiple Access to HE Diplomas.
This role is subject specific, and we are particularly interested in applicants with the following subject specialisms:
- Health Studies
- Psychology
- Sociology
Tutors must hold a first degree in their relevant subject specialism as a minimum and a full recognised teaching qualification. Successful candidates should have experience of tutoring at level 3 or higher as the programmes are to support students to progress to higher education. Experience of tutoring adult learners would be an advantage.
Key Responsibilities and Accountabilities:
- Provide appropriate feedback on student submissions, both formative and summative, in relevant subject discipline(s).
- Mark all assignments in relevant subject discipline(s) within 5 working days from submission.
- Respond to all learner messages, queries, and requests for formative feedback in relevant subject discipline(s) within 72 hours maximum.
- Maintain high standards of tutoring and assessment practice and ensure compliance with quality regulations and guidelines as stipulated by the AVA.
- Provide additional support, as required, to meet individual student needs thus encouraging and promoting the process of student learning and progression.
- Attend and contribute to team meetings, standardisation meetings and 121 meetings.
- Participate in course and curriculum monitoring, reviews, and evaluations, as required, to ensure that course content remains fit for purpose, with due recognition of the relevant syllabus and course specifications.
- Establish clear expectations and positive working relationships amongst the team through teamwork and mutual support.
- Be flexible and ensure that operational needs and deadlines are consistently met.
- Uphold all Policies and Procedures, for example, Safeguarding, Equality, Inclusion & Diversity, Health & Safety, Quality Assurance, Conflict of Interest.
- Perform other duties, as agreed, relevant to the role and to meet the operational needs of the business.
- Maintain own training, development and CPD in accordance with the College Quality Assurance Process and awarding organisation requirements, including attending monthly 1-2-1 meetings with line manager.
What we are looking for in you (Essential):
- A proven track record of supporting students through their chosen programme of study within a relevant academic setting.
- Successful teaching and learning experience.
- Commitment to learning and development for self and students
- Educated to degree level or above in relevant subject specialism(s).
- Must hold a nationally approved teaching qualification (Cert Ed, PGCE or equivalent).
- Must hold GCSE English and Maths, or equivalent.
- Evidence of CPD, including Safeguarding and Prevent.
- Ability to work flexibly and effectively under pressure.
- Effective time management and management of workload.
- Ability to meet deadlines, targets and KPIs.
- Excellent level of attention to detail applied to all tasks.
- Ability to communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing.
- To have a positive and can-do attitude even when under pressure.
- Excellent teaching and learning experience.
- A broad understanding of computer systems, applications, and operating systems, in particular Word, Excel, Power-point, and experience of using online learning platforms.
- Knowledge and experience of quality standards, Access to HE, and QAA - desirable
- AVA knowledge and experience - desirable
- Qualified IQA or Internal Verifier - desirable
Why work with Us?
- Complete a funded course of your choice after your probation period
- Access to a variety of funded management, soft skills, human resources and personal development courses
- Excellent holiday allowance plus bank holidays – to include one extra day’s holiday for your birthday / appreciation day
- £50 Amazon thank you Voucher for your birthday
- Company pension scheme
- Refer a friend scheme
- Inclusive culture and positive working environment
- Staff social events
We are an equal opportunity employer, always looking for the right talent based on merit for every position. learndirect believes passionately in including all employees equally in the learndirect culture and mission. We actively encourage diversity of thought and champion our talented individuals.
Proposition: Empowering people to reach their potential
Our Mission: Removing barriers (time, tech, cost) to enable a ‘learning lifestyle’.
Our Vision: To create the modern approach to learning
Our Values: Working with PACE we strive to be:
Passionate “We show pride, enthusiasm, and dedication in everything that we do, for our learners, our customers, ourselves, and each other”.
Agile “We positively embrace and respond quickly to change through a flexible, proactive workforce that seizes opportunities”.
Courageous “We challenge the norm, creating continuous business improvement and opportunities through entrepreneurial thinking balanced with a sound commercial approach”.
Empowering “We trust and inspire people to do their best and believe in themselves. We are open to a diversity of ideas, approaches, and points of view”.
