Academic Skills Tutor

Canterbury Christ Church University; Brierley Hill; On-site; GBP 43,000 - 51,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading UK educational institution seeks an Academic Skills Tutor to work collaboratively across various higher education programs. Candidates should hold a Master's degree and have experience in university-level lecturing. Responsibilities include designing courses to improve student skills in areas like academic writing and research, as well as providing individual support to enhance learning. The role offers a competitive salary and multiple benefits, contributing to a vibrant learning environment.

Benefits

25 days annual leave plus public holidays

Flexible Benefits package

Tuition reimbursement for development courses

Discretionary annual performance bonus

Qualifications

• Required qualifications: Master's degree, teaching experience in HE.
• Experience in supporting diverse adult learners in study skills.
• Willingness to lead in literacy development.

Responsibilities

• Design and document bespoke courses and resources.
• Deliver and evaluate teaching to enhance student experience.
• Provide feedback on academic writing skills.

Skills

Master's degree in relevant subject area

UK HE lecturing experience

Track record of teaching adult learners

Individual and group study skills support

High level of digital literacy

Advanced communication skills

Education

Master's degree

DELTA qualification (desirable)

Postgraduate Certificate of Academic Practice (or equivalent)

Job description

Academic Skills Tutor

Location: Brierley Hill, West Midlands, UK, DY5 2

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

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 weekends. 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

• Hold a Master's degree in a relevant subject area (PhD desirable)
• Have previous UK HE lecturing experience in the wider subject area
• Have a successful track record of teaching adult learners from diverse backgrounds on HE programmes
• Have proven experience of providing individual and group study skills support in response to identified learning needs
• 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
• 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‑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.