Jobs with the Top-Up Programme

Issued: Fri, 19 Jul 2013 09:21:00 BST

Applications to join the FOCUS West Top-Up Programme are now open. The Top-Up Programme aims to facilitate progression to higher education for pupils from areas of low-participation, to make pupils aware of higher education as a real possibility, and to increase pupils’ confidence in themselves and their abilities to succeed. The focus of the Programme is to familiarise pupils with the key requirements of a higher education course of study, e.g., preparing for a lecture, participating in a seminar, completing a written assignment. At the same time, the Programme aims to equip pupils with essential learning skills for higher education, such as critical thinking and deep active learning.

The Programme is looking for dynamic, highly motivated postgraduate tutors to join the team. You would be working with fellow tutors to deliver Top-Up Programme school sessions, liasing with staff and acting as a tutor to students during their visit to campus. The main qualities required are generic, however a commitment to widening access issues is essential and experience of tutoring is preferred.

To apply online go to the following URL (quoting job reference number 004483):http://www.gla.ac.uk/jobs/

For more information on the Top-Up Programme go to http://www.gla.ac.uk/wideningparticipation/topup

Closing date for applications is 22nd August 2013