School/Department: Cranfield Defence and Security
Based at: Shrivenham, Oxfordshire - Cranfield Defence and Security
Hours of work: Full time 37 hours per week, normally worked Monday to Friday or Part time 30 hours per week minimum, hours to be discussed and agreed
Contract type: Fixed term contract
Fixed Term Period: Fixed Term Contract up to 12 months
Salary: Full time starting salary is normally in the range of £37,337 to £41,406 per annum, pro rata
Apply by: 04/02/2024

Role Description

About the Role

As an Apprenticeship Tutor you will be responsible for an allocation of apprentices across a range of different Apprenticeship Standards within Cranfield Defence and Security (CDS).  You will be expected to work closely with the other Apprenticeship Tutors.  Currently at CDS we offer apprenticeships in Systems Engineering, Systems Thinking, Explosive Ordnance, and Senior Leader.

You will provide individually tailored support for each student and their employer to enable the student to translate their academic learning to demonstrate the required knowledge, skills and behaviours required by the Apprenticeship standard.  You will be both able to coach and support apprentices across a range of sectors, as well as assess and advise on submission against the requirements of the End Point Assessments.

We are looking to recruit an enthusiastic and capable individual to help, guide and advise apprentices through the full life cycle of their apprenticeship from enrolment to successful completion.  The role will involve working with employers, using your experience and influence to ensure the necessary training, time and resources are in place to support the apprentice through their apprenticeship.

You will also actively contribute to the ongoing development of the Tutor provision, working closely with Course Directors and across University departments. 

About You

You will have a degree or equivalent experience in business, coaching or similar subjects.  Experience of teaching and/or assessing within a work-based learning degree programme or apprenticeship scheme, or experience of tutoring/coaching at a management level in a work-based learning environment is essential. 

You will also have demonstrable experience of working under pressure to meet deadlines, while balancing competing priorities. 

A relevant apprenticeship assessor qualification is desirable.

About Us

As a specialist postgraduate university, Cranfield’s world-class expertise, large-scale facilities and unrivalled industry partnerships are creating leaders in technology and management globally. Learn more about Cranfield and our unique impact here.

Our Values and Commitments

Our shared, stated values help to define who we are and underpin everything we do: Ambition; Impact; Respect; and Community. Find out more here.

We aim to create and maintain a culture in which everyone can work and study together and realise their full potential. We are a Disability Confident Employer and proud members of the Stonewall Diversity Champions Programme. We are committed to actively exploring flexible working options for each role and have been ranked in the Top 30 family friendly employers in the UK by the charity Working Families. Find out more about our key commitments to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion and Flexible Working here.

Working Arrangements

Collaborating and connecting are integral to so much of what we do. Our Working Arrangements Framework provides many staff with the opportunity to flexibly combine on-site and remote working, where job roles allow, balancing the needs of our community of staff, students, clients and partners.

How to apply                                   

For an informal discussion about this opportunity, please contact Timothy Ferris at timothy.ferris@cranfield.ac.uk.