Academic English Tutor

Department: Academic/Bath Spa University (BSU), University of Suffolk (UoS), Canterbury Christ Church University (CCCU), Oxford Brooks University (OBU) and/or Pearson partnerships

Location: Manchester (On‑Site)

Salary: £51,000

Type of

Contract:

Full‑Time, Permanent (40 hours per week)

Changing lives through education.

We are currently seeking full‑time Study Skills Lecturers who will work in close collaboration with subject lecturers to develop and teach study skills within the curriculum across a range of HE programmes from Foundation to Masters’ Level as part of our BSU, UoS and OBU partnerships. This includes, for example, improving English language and numeracy, organisational and presentation skills, digital literacy and basic IT skills, reading, writing and higher‑order research skills.

Due to our delivery model, we require flexibility to teach during weekdays, evenings and at weekends.

Please note this role is not eligible for visa sponsorship.

• Design and document bespoke courses, digital resources, workshop plans and individual schemes of work as required to develop study skills in the curricula.
• Deliver and evaluate teaching and identify areas for potential improvement to enhance the quality of teaching, learning and overall student experience in accordance with the GBS’s Learning and Teaching strategy.
• Provide feedback on individual and class progress in understanding of academic writing and other relevant study skills.
• Provide tutorial consultations with students, giving constructive comments tailored to each student’s needs, explaining where work fails to meet assessment criteria and suggesting ways to improve their work and working practices.
• Record details from these appointments for statistical, evaluation and quality purposes, and refer students to other services as appropriate.
• Effectively engage with VLE and research resources and facilitate students’ learning through online resources and activities.
• Contribute to GBS quality assurance systems and processes.

• You hold a Master's degree in a relevant subject area (PhD desirable).
• You have previous UK HE lecturing experience in the wider subject area.
• You have a successful track record of teaching adult learners from diverse backgrounds on HE programmes.
• You have proven experience providing both individual and group study skills support in response to identified learning needs.
• You are willing to lead a specific area of literacy development, such as reading, writing, critical thinking, numeracy, digital skills, research skills (quantitative or qualitative), project and dissertation support, or peer‑assisted learning.
• You can demonstrate a high level of digital literacy and advanced communication skills.

• Expertise in digital educational resources development, course design and curriculum development.
• DELTA qualification.
• A Postgraduate Certificate of Academic Practice or equivalent teaching qualification (or a commitment to enrol on a teaching programme during the probationary period and complete within three years) or Fellowship of HEA (or international equivalent).

• 25 days annual leave, plus 8 public holidays.
• 1 additional leave day per year of service, up to a maximum of 5 days.
• Workplace pension scheme.
• Tuition reimbursement for career development courses.
• Flexible benefits:
  Cycle to Work, Workplace Nursery, Tech scheme and much more.
• Perks@Work discount platform, wellbeing centre and much more.
• Reward and recognition programme.
• £500 award employee referral scheme.
• Discretionary annual performance bonus.

“GBS has greatly supported my professional development by offering me a chance to teach diverse, non‑traditional students and by sponsoring my FHEA application, which has been invaluable in consolidating my teaching practices.”

— John Traichaisit, Consultant Lecturer

GBS is committed to equality, diversity and inclusion and providing a workplace free from discrimination or harassment. We welcome applications from all backgrounds and communities. We take our core values seriously and work hard to create an environment where everyone feels welcomed.