Academic Support Tutor - Accountancy & Tax

Academic Support Tutor - Accountancy & Tax

Reference number: JR239872

Location: Homebased -National, UK

Working pattern: Full-Time or Part-Time

Contract Type: Permanent

Number of roles: Multiple

Grade: ST2

Salary: £44,064 - £48,363

We are looking for an Academic Support Tutor to join our team.

You will help the Academic Support team provide outstanding, expert, personalised and timely academic support to students, across all learning channels in a variety of ways, support learners who have failed or deferred an exam to help them stay on track with their qualification, and enhance the quality of learning materials by performing relevant quality assurance, to steer students in achieving their exam success.

This is an excellent opportunity for a qualified accountant, ideally with previous experience of training others in the workplace or in an educational setting, who is looking to expand their skills and build their career with an industry leader.

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What you’ll bring to the role

• Holder of a relevant accountancy qualification

• Strong team player and able to work collaboratively with and through others

• Confident communicator – both written and verbal

• Experience of working within a customer focused environment

• Target driven and quality focused

• Extremely good eye for detail

• Self Motivated

What we do

Kaplan Professional is a leading provider of apprenticeships, accountancy/tax/finance & banking courses, and professional assessments. For almost 80 years, we've helped shape the development and careers of finance professionals.

We are part of the Kaplan group, one of the world’s largest and most diverse education and assessment providers. We operate in over 30 countries and maintain relationships and partnerships with more than 1,000 school districts, colleges and universities, professional bodies and over 10,000 businesses. Our vast breadth and scope in terms of both capabilities and assets sets us apart.

What we believe in

Our goal is for Kaplan to be a great place to work where everybody can succeed, so we truly live and breathe our values: act with integrity, grow knowledge, empower & support, create opportunity, drive results together.

Kaplan is a global organisation whose mission is rooted in providing equal access to education and opportunities for advancement to people of all backgrounds. We believe diversity, equity and inclusion - of culture, experiences, perspectives - are paramount to creating success and opportunity in an ever-changing world. As an educator, partner and employer, Kaplan is committed to promoting an equitable world in which diverse talent can develop, advance and thrive.

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Our Values

We live, breathe and celebrate our values - they drive what we believe in, how we behave and guide us in creating a culture of success.

• Act with integrity

• Empower and support

• Create opportunity

• Grow knowledge

• Drive results together

What we offer

As well as a competitive salary, transparent pay structures, hybrid/home working where possible, and paths for career progression, we offer a comprehensive benefits package that includes:

• 28 days annual leave + option to purchase more

• Season ticket loan and cycle to work scheme

• Big discounts on Kaplan courses for you and your family

• Private medical, income protection, and life insurance

• 24/7 confidential helpline providing counselling and other support services

• Company pension contributions

• Maternity, Adoption, Shared Parental and Paternity/Partner pay which is well above statutory levels

How to apply

To apply for this role please submit a CV along with a Cover Letter detailing how you meet the requirements of the role no later than 4 December 2024. Please note, we recommend that you apply at the earliest as this vacancy may be closed early, if we have gathered a suitable shortlist.

Shortlisted candidates will be asked to complete a task. If you succeed, you will advance to the first stage of interviews. Upon further success, you will be invited to a second stage interview.

Additional Application Information

Kaplan is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all employees to share this commitment.

This role involves working with learners who are under 18 years old and is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. Recruitment checks are undertaken in accordance with our background checking policy. Successful applicants will be required to undertake an Enhanced Disclosure (including children’s barred list) via the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check to confirm their suitability to work with children and young people. In addition to the DBS check, for roles that include teaching or coaching, a Prohibition from Teaching Check will be completed through the Teaching Regulation Agency.

Our Suitability of Ex-offenders Policy is available on the careers page of our website www.kaplan.co.uk.

Please be aware that it is an offence to apply for this role if you are barred from engaging in regulated activity relevant to children.

Application Support

If you require support completing your application or wish to talk to someone about the role before applying please email the Recruitment Team recruit.request@kaplan.com.

Reasonable Adjustments

We believe equality, diversity, and inclusion - of culture, experiences, and perspectives - are paramount to creating success and opportunity in an ever-changing world. As an educator, partner, and employer, we are committed to promoting a world in which diverse talent can equally develop, advance and thrive. This includes making sure people with disabilities are given the opportunity to bring their best. Applicants invited to attend interview will be given information on how to request reasonable adjustments to attend.