Study Skills Lecturer - East London

GBS; Stratford; On-site; CAD 45,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

An innovative educational institution is seeking a passionate Study Skills Lecturer to join their team. In this role, you will develop and teach essential study skills to students across various programs, enhancing their learning journey. Your expertise in teaching adult learners and your commitment to fostering inclusive education will be vital. This position offers a dynamic environment where you can contribute to the academic success of a diverse student body. With a focus on continuous improvement and professional development, this role is perfect for those eager to make a meaningful impact in higher education.

Benefits

Annual discretionary bonus

Performance-based salary review

Tuition reimbursement for career development

33 annual leave days

Buy or sell additional annual leave days

Extra annual leave per year of service

Employee discounts platform

Flexible benefits via salary sacrifice

Pension scheme with NEST

Employee referral bonus scheme

Qualifications

• Master's degree in relevant subject area required, PhD desirable.
• Experience in teaching diverse adult learners on HE programmes.

Responsibilities

• Design bespoke courses and digital resources to enhance study skills.
• Evaluate teaching effectiveness and improve student learning experiences.

Skills

Teaching Adult Learners

Digital Literacy

Communication Skills

Organizational Skills

Presentation Skills

Education

Master's Degree

PhD (desirable)

Tools

Digital Educational Resources

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Global Banking School (GBS) was founded in 2010 as a specialist training center for finance and investment banking. Initially offering courses to students worldwide, GBS expanded its offerings over the years. In 2016, GBS opened its first campus in London’s East End, focusing on providing education to underrepresented groups. Today, GBS has ten campuses across London, Birmingham, Leeds, and Manchester, offering a wide range of undergraduate and postgraduate programs in finance, business, healthcare, and more. With over 35,000 students, GBS continues to grow and evolve, aiming to transform lives through education

We are currently seeking full-time Study Skills Lecturers to develop and teach study skills across a range of HE programmes from Foundation to Masters’ Level. We require flexibility to teach during weekdays, evenings and weekends.

Please note this role is not eligible for visa sponsorship.

Main Responsibilities

As a Study Skills Lecturer you 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. 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.

Responsibilities include:

• Designing/documenting bespoke courses, digital resources, workshop plans and individual schemes of work as required to develop study skills in the curricula
• Delivering/evaluating teaching and identifying 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
• Maintaining accurate records ensuring compliance and maintenance of relevant systems, including monitoring student attendance
• Participating in, and occasionally leading, CPD to maintain currency in specialist areas and in inclusive teaching practices
• Providing feedback on individual and class progress in their understanding of academic writing and other relevant study skills
• Providing tutorial consultations with students, constructive comments individual to each student's need, explaining where work fails to meet assessment criteria and suggesting ways to improve their work / working practices
• Recording details from these appointments for statistical, evaluation and quality purposes, and to refer students to other services as appropriate
• Effectively engaging with VLE and research resources and facilitate students’ learning by means of engagement with online resources and activities.
• Contributing to GBS quality assurance systems and processes
  
  
  

Requirements

Essential:

• Master's degree in relevant subject area (PhD desirable)
• Successful track record of teaching adult learners from diverse backgrounds on HE programmes
• Proven experience of providing individual and group study skills support in response to identified learning needs
• Willingness 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, peer-assisted learning;
• High level of digital literacy and advanced communication skills
  
  
  

Desirable:

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

Other Information

Benefits include:

• Annual discretionary bonus
• Performance based salary review
• Tuition reimbursement for career development
• 33 annual leave days (including bank holidays)
• Buy or sell additional annual leave days
• 1-day extra annual leave day per year of service (up to 5 days)
• Employee discounts platform
• Flexible benefits via salary sacrifice
• Pension scheme with NEST and the option of pension salary sacrifice
• Employee referral bonus scheme
• Cycle to Work scheme
  
  
  

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Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Entry level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Education and Training

• Industries

  Higher Education

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