Job Description

Job Introduction

Here at BPP we pride ourselves on providing the best possible client and learner experience, with our School of Business designing and delivering best-in-class programmes.



Working as Professional Skills Tutor, you will support and develop our post graduate students via a range of contact methods to develop the knowledge, skills and behaviours required for them to enhance their professional development and future employability.



What if you read the description and don't meet every single requirement? We encourage you to apply anyway - we value diverse backgrounds and are committed to inclusivity!

Why work for BPP?

It is a great time to join BPP as we have enjoyed a sustained period of growth, offering a wealth of opportunities to our staff, students and clients. There are many more great reasons to join BPP such as:



Brilliantly, you can study any of BPP's courses for free - be it a professional qualification or full degree.


With hybrid working available, you'll be able to split your time between one of our centres and wherever you choose to call home.


We also provide a generous annual leave entitlement of 30 days, and there's a rewards package that includes retail discounts and much more.


Other key benefits include our Group Personal Pension Plan, dedicated private healthcare and dental plans that offer additional assurance to look after you and your family.

What you'll be doing

In this role you will motivate students to take advantage of a range of ongoing development opportunities as their programme progresses, guide and coach with the overall aim of ensuring each student is able to maximise their potential.



As such, you will be responsible for:



Deliver face to face and virtual seminars / facilitate workshops/sessions to support the professional development and employability skills of students. Provide a structured and appropriate professional skills development journey for students enabling them to maximise their full potential. Engage and motivate students, providing excellent customer service, whilst effectively managing the classroom. Provide mentoring, support, and guidance to students to ensure they are progressing and benefiting from a range of Professional Skills Development and Employability opportunities. Work alongside the Placements teams to provide proactive and reactive support to students requiring additional skills development and support towards placement/employment opportunities. Undertake marking for the module Maintain accurate student records to enable data analysis, tracking of student progress and reporting (taking registers) Effectively undertaking any other duties as required relating to the employability agenda in the school.

What experience you'll need

To be successful in this role the following experience is essential:



Considerable work experience in a professional environment Educated to Level 6 (undergraduate) or equivalent Experience and up to date knowledge in employability, training, learning & development Proven ability to manage and develop others Excellent written and verbal communication and presentation skills. Excellent relationship building skills The ability to effectively plan, organise and prioritise workload. The ability to work well in a team and be collaborative Excellent computer/IT skills


The following skills and experience would be desirable, but not a pre-requisite:



Experience of delivering professional or classroom-based sessions Demonstrable experience in Management, HR or Recruitment (Grad Rec/Experienced Hire) Level 6 (or equivalent) in a HR, Engineering, Healthcare, Law or Business-related discipline Evidence of creativity in the development of learning materials


BPP are a Disability Confident employer so if you need any reasonable adjustments for the interview process, please just let us know!



The successful candidate will be required to undergo a professional qualifications check prior to starting.



BPP Education Group reserves the right to amend or withdraw this advertisement at any time prior to the closing date, should we receive a high volume of applications or if business needs change.



BPP actively promotes equality of opportunity for all with the right mix of talent, skills and potential, and welcomes applications from a wide range of candidates. BPP will select candidates for interview based on their skills, qualifications and experience. Please note that for those posts that are exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974, the successful candidate will be required to undertake a DBS check in addition to BPP undertaking any necessary online searches. This is deemed appropriate and necessary from a safeguarding perspective, and in line with BPP's safer recruitment practices.