Academic Skills Lecturer

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

Benefits offered by this job

25 days annual leave

Workplace pension scheme

Tuition reimbursement

Flexible benefits

Discretionary annual performance bonus

Job summary

A leading educational organization in the United Kingdom is seeking a qualified educator for a full-time permanent position. The ideal candidate will possess a Master's degree and have prior lecturing experience within higher education. Key responsibilities include designing bespoke courses and developing student study skills. The role offers a competitive salary of £51,000, a range of benefits, and a commitment to equality and diversity in the workplace.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in a relevant subject area.
• Previous UK HE lecturing experience.
• Track record of teaching adult learners.
• Experience in providing individual and group study support.
• Willingness to lead literacy development areas.

Responsibilities

• Design bespoke courses and resources.
• Deliver and evaluate teaching.
• Provide feedback on student progress.
• Record details for quality purposes.
• Engage with VLE and research resources.

Skills

Digital Literacy

Advanced Communication Skills

Course Design Expertise

Teaching Support

Education

Master's degree in relevant subject area

PhD (desirable)

DELTA qualification

Postgraduate Certificate of Academic Practice

Job description

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

Location: Birmingham (On-Site)

Salary: £51,000

Type of Contract: Full-Time, Permanent (40 hours per week)

Our Vision: Changing lives through education.

Please 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 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
• 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

About You

• You will hold a Master's degree in relevant subject area (PhD desirable)
• You will have previous UK HE lecturing experience in the wider subject area
• You will have successful track record of teaching adult learners from diverse backgrounds on HE programmes
• You will have proven experience of 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, 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 holiday
• 1-day extra 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 much more
• Perks@Work discounts 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.