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About the Role

This is an exciting opportunity for an early-career academic to develop their Higher Education experience across teaching, assessment, personal academic coaching, academic support, academic interviewing and application review. Working alongside experienced academics, you'll contribute to teaching and learning across your subject area, support students through their academic journey, and develop your skills in delivering engaging learning experiences. You'll also take responsibility as a Personal Academic Coach (PAC) for a defined group of students, building positive relationships and providing proactive, personalised support to help them stay engaged, progress and succeed. In addition, you'll support the admissions process through reviewing applications, conducting academic interviews and making recommendations on applicant suitability, helping to ensure prospective students are well prepared for their chosen programme of study. You'll contribute to assessment and feedback, develop teaching resources, analyse student feedback and support the wider delivery of modules. With guidance from experienced colleagues, you'll have the opportunity to build your academic practice, gain valuable Higher Education experience and make a meaningful difference to our students' success.

Responsibilities

Contribute to teaching and learning across your subject area.
Support students through their academic journey.
Develop skills in delivering engaging learning experiences.
Take responsibility as a Personal Academic Coach (PAC) for a defined group of students.
Support the admissions process through reviewing applications, conducting academic interviews and making recommendations on applicant suitability.
Contribute to assessment and feedback.
Develop teaching resources.
Analyse student feedback.
Support the wider delivery of modules.

Requirements

Good Honours degree in a relevant subject, or relevant professional qualifications, experience and membership.
Strong specialist knowledge across your discipline or subject area.
Ability to communicate specialist or technical concepts clearly and effectively.
Ability to contribute to programme enhancement and continuous improvement.
Confident use of Microsoft 365 applications and digital tools.
Strong commitment to continuing professional development.
Higher degree or PhD in a relevant subject, or currently working towards one (Desirable).
Recognised Higher Education teaching qualification and/or Advance HE Fellowship at FHEA or SFHEA level, or willingness to achieve within 18 months of appointment (Desirable).
Teaching or academic support experience within an educational environment (Desirable).
Experience using e-learning technologies and a commitment to digital education (Desirable).
Experience engaging learners through innovative and effective digital teaching approaches (Desirable).
Collaborative experience within an educational or academic team (Desirable).

Skills

Subject knowledge
Enthusiasm
Commitment to helping students from diverse backgrounds achieve their educational and career aspirations
Supporting students throughout their academic journey
Providing high-quality teaching, assessment and feedback
Working collaboratively with colleagues to enhance student engagement, progression and success
Contributing to academic admissions activity
Interest in the application of Artificial Intelligence in education (Advantageous)
Interest in digital transformation (Advantageous)
Interest in entrepreneurship (Advantageous)
Interest in enterprise (Advantageous)
Interest in innovation (Advantageous)
Keen to explore emerging approaches to learning, teaching and student support (Advantageous)
Ability to help students develop the skills, confidence and adaptability needed to succeed in a rapidly changing world (Advantageous)
Enthusiastic about creating an inclusive and supportive learning environment
Embracing innovative approaches to teaching and learning
Contributing to the development of high-quality Foundation Degree

Location

Stratford campus

Work Type

Hybrid working arrangement
Permanent
37 hours per week

Experience Level

Early-career academic

Education Level

Good Honours degree in a relevant subject, or relevant professional qualifications, experience and membership
Higher degree or PhD in a relevant subject, or currently working towards one (Desirable)
Recognised Higher Education teaching qualification and/or Advance HE Fellowship at FHEA or SFHEA level, or willingness to achieve within 18 months of appointment (Desirable)

Salary/Compensations

£33,681
£4,000 London weighting per annum

Benefits

30 days holiday + bank holidays
Christmas closure
Generous Aviva pension plan, company contributions starting from 7%
BUPA Cash Plan
Private Medical Insurance coverage (applies to certain job roles)
Access to Perkbox benefits
Study any Arden course for free
Discount for all family and friends
Golden Ticket which allows you to gift anyone in your life a free Arden education

About the Company

Arden University is an aspirational and multi-award-winning university, delivering rapid growth with ambitious plans to disrupt the HE sector through our passion for innovation and digital education.
Our vision is to become the first-choice university for career-focused lifelong learners worldwide, ensuring that everyone, everywhere can access higher education.
We are expanding into new disciplines, forging worldwide partnerships, and expanding our locations.
The Faculty of Foundation Studies is Arden University’s academic gateway into higher education, supporting students from admission and induction through to achievement, progression and future success.
The Faculty brings together Foundation Year, Foundation Degree, new-student induction and academic admissions activity, providing accessible and inclusive pathways for students from a wide range of educational, personal and professional backgrounds.
Our purpose is to widen participation while ensuring every student is prepared to succeed.
We combine subject knowledge with academic, digital and professional skills, helping students build confidence, develop a strong sense of belonging and progress successfully into further study or employment.
Our teaching is applied, supportive and career-focused, with clear links between learning, assessment, workplace practice and students’ future ambitions.
You will join a large, collaborative and growing academic community committed to excellent teaching, inclusive curriculum design and evidence-informed student support.
The School of Foundation Degrees is dedicated to providing accessible, career-focused pathways into higher education.
Our programmes combine academic learning with practical, work-based skills, helping students build the knowledge, confidence and experience they need to succeed in their chosen careers.
With a strong focus on widening participation, inclusion and employability, we support students from diverse backgrounds and provide flexible routes into higher education and the workplace.
Our approach is centred on helping every learner realise their potential and achieve meaningful outcomes.
The School sits within Arden University's Faculty of Foundation Studies, which supports students at the early stages of their higher education journey.
Joining the School means becoming part of a growing academic community that is passionate about student success, social mobility and transforming lives through education.

Equal Opportunity

Arden University is proud to be a Disability Confident Employer. This means that if you have a disability, as defined by the Disability Equality Act 2010, you may be guaranteed an interview if you meet the essential criteria for the role.
As an Equal Opportunity Employer we celebrate diversity and are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace.
We make sure that our recruitment and selection processes never discriminate based upon people's age, disability, gender, race or ethnicity, religion or belief, sexual orientation, or other personal circumstances, and actively welcome applications from all groups.