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Widening Participation Tutors 2024-25

We are currently recruiting for WP Tutors! WP Tutors will lead on the delivery of our two in-school attainment programmes which are launching in February 2025; UCL Accelerate (Maths) and 911±¬ÁÏÍøext Chapter (Literacy).

Why apply to be a WP Tutor?

Working in Widening Participation gives you the opportunity to make a meaningful impact on social mobility and educational equity. AsÌýWP Tutor, you can makeÌýa tangibleÌýdifference to the lives of young people who are currently underrepresented in higher education. We are particuarly keen to hear from UCL students who come from a WP background themselves.

As aÌýWP Tutor, you will:

  • Empower pupils to improve their Maths/Literacy skills and confidence
  • Gain tutoring experience in a supportive environment
  • Receive free tutoring and safeguarding trainingÌý
  • Boost your CV and future job prospects

There are two roles currently being advertised:

UCL Accelerate Tutors (Maths)

UCL Accelerate is a 10-week Mathematics tutoring programme developed by UCL’s Widening Participation team. It is an in-school tutoring programme, in which trained UCL Accelerate Tutors will go into schools and work with small groups of Year 10 students on Maths resources, with the aim of increasing attainment. These resources have been created by our partner organisationsÌýto form the basis of the tutoring sessions.

UCL Accelerate Tutors will deliver personalised instruction to Year 10 state school pupils from underrepresented backgrounds, helping them grasp mathematical concepts, enhance their problem-solving skills, and achieve measurable progress by the end of the programme.Ìý

Job description:Ìý

How to apply:ÌýApplications are now open using the form below.ÌýThe deadline to apply is Sunday 20 October 2024,Ìý11:59pm (GMT).ÌýPlease note, you can only apply to work on one programme, as they are running simultaneously.

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911±¬ÁÏÍøextÌýChapterÌýTutorsÌý(³¢¾±³Ù±ð°ù²¹³¦²â)

911±¬ÁÏÍøextÌýChapter is a 12-week tutoring programme for Year 7 state school pupils from underrepresented backgrounds in London. The programme has been developed by UCL's Access and Widening Participation teamÌýwith the aim of increasing pupils skill and confidence in reading, through weekly tutoring sessions delivered by trained UCL Tutors. UCL Tutors will deliver weekly in-school tutoring sessions to small groups of Year 7 pupilsÌýby following a lesson plan of engaging activities based around reading. These resources have been created by our partner organisation, The National Literacy Trust.

911±¬ÁÏÍøextÌýChapter TutorsÌýwill play a fundamental role in encouraging students participation with reading skills and supporting their learning in a creative and personalised way.

Job description:Ìý

How to apply:ÌýApplications are now open using the form below.ÌýThe deadline to apply is Sunday 20 October 2024,Ìý11:59pm (GMT).ÌýPlease note, you can only apply to work on one programme, as they are running simultaneously.

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