Academic English Tutor

GEDU Services; Prestwich; On-site; GBP 45,900 - 56,100; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days annual leave plus 8 public holidays

Workplace pension scheme

Flexible Benefits including Cycle to Work scheme

Wellbeing centre

Discretionary annual performance bonus

Job summary

An educational provider in the UK is seeking full-time Study Skills Lecturers to enhance student learning through tailored study skills courses. Key responsibilities include designing courses, delivering evaluation sessions, and offering consultations. Ideal candidates will hold a Master’s degree and have previous lecturing experience in Higher Education, alongside strong communication and digital literacy skills. The role offers a flexible teaching schedule and competitive salary with comprehensive benefits, fostering an inclusive and supportive work environment.

Qualifications

• Experience in UK Higher Education lecturing.
• Track record of teaching adult learners from diverse backgrounds.
• Experience providing study skills support.

Responsibilities

• Design and document bespoke courses and resources.
• Deliver and evaluate teaching to improve student experience.
• Provide feedback on student progress.
• Conduct tutorial consultations with students.

Skills

Strong communication skills

Digital literacy

Organizational skills

Teaching adult learners

Critical thinking

Education

Master’s degree in relevant subject area

PhD desirable

Job description

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)

Our Vision

Changing lives through education.

The role

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.

Note: This role is not eligible for visa sponsorship.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Designing/documenting bespoke courses, digital resources, workshop plans and individual schemes of work to develop study skills in the curricula
• Delivering and 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
• Providing feedback on individual and class progress in their understanding of academic writing and other relevant study skills
• Providing tutorial consultations with students, offering constructive comments tailored to each student’s needs, explaining where work fails to meet assessment criteria and suggesting ways to improve
• Recording details from these appointments for statistical, evaluation and quality purposes, and referring students to other services as appropriate
• Engaging with VLE and research resources to facilitate students’ learning through online resources and activities
• Contributing to GBS quality assurance systems and processes

About You

• You will hold a Master’s degree in a relevant subject area (PhD desirable)
• You will have previous UK HE lecturing experience in the wider subject area
• You will have a successful track record of teaching adult learners from diverse backgrounds on HE programmes
• You will have proven experience providing individual and group study skills support in response to identified learning needs
• You will be 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 will be able to demonstrate a high level of digital literacy and advanced communication skills

Desirable

• Expertise in digital educational resources development, course design and curriculum development
• 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)

What We Offer

• 25 days annual leave, plus 8 public holidays
• 1 extra day of leave 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 more
• Perks@Work discounts platform, wellbeing centre and 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.