Academic Skills Tutor(Tooting) X2

Islington Working; Greater London; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 47,000; Part time

Job summary

City St George’s, University of London is seeking two part-time Academic Skills Tutors to be based primarily at the Tooting Campus on a fixed-term basis until September 2028. The role sits within LEaD and provides academic skills support to students across medicine, biomedical sciences and healthcare programmes.

You will deliver tutorials, workshops and online provision, working with staff to support student success and promote inclusive practices.

Qualifications

• Hold a Cambridge DELTA or Trinity DipTESOL qualification or substantial HE teaching experience, plus a Master’s degree.
• Experience delivering academic skills or English for Academic Purposes (EAP) in higher education with excellent communication and organisational skills.
• Strong digital capabilities and up-to-date understanding of inclusive student support practices.
• Able to work collaboratively with staff and students and support service enhancement activities.

Responsibilities

• Deliver high-quality academic skills support through one-to-one tutorials, small group sessions, workshops and webinars.
• Assess learning needs, develop tailored support strategies, create and maintain learning resources, and contribute to the Team's online provision.
• Collaborate with academic and professional services colleagues to support student success, promote effective referral pathways, evaluate provision and contribute to service enhancement activities.

Skills

Academic skills tutoring

HE teaching experience

Master’s degree

Cambridge DELTA or DipTESOL

Communication skills

Organisational skills

Time management

Digital capabilities

Inclusive student support practices

Education

Master’s degree

Cambridge DELTA or Trinity DipTESOL

Job description

City St George’s, University of London is the University of business, practice and the professions and brings together the expertise and excellence of City, University of London and St George’s, University of London into one institution.

We are seeking two part-time Academic Skills Tutors to be based primarily at the Tooting Campus (co-located with St George's Hospital) on a fixed‑term basis until September 2028. Organisationally, the roles sit within the Student Learning Development department in Learning Enhancement and Development (LEaD), which supports and enhances education across City St George's.

The postholders will provide academic skills support for students studying medicine, biomedical sciences and healthcare programmes through a range of in‑person and online interventions.We particularly welcome applications from Black candidates, who are currently underrepresented within our team, as we seek to build a workforce that better reflects the diversity of our student community and supports our commitment to reducing awarding gaps and promoting equitable student outcomes.

Duties

• Working as part of the Student Learning Development Department, you will deliver high-quality academic skills support through one-to-one tutorials, small group sessions, workshops and webinars.
• You will assess students' learning needs, develop tailored support strategies, create and maintain learning resources, and contribute to the Team's online provision.
• The role also involves working closely with academic and professional services colleagues to support student success, promote effective referral pathways, evaluate provision and contribute to service enhancement activities.
• The successful candidate will hold a Cambridge DELTA or Trinity DipTESOL qualification or have substantial relevant teaching experience in Higher Education, together with a Master's degree.
• You will have experience of delivering academic skills or English for Academic Purposes (EAP) support within a higher education environment and possess excellent communication, organisational and time-management skills.
• You will be confident working collaboratively with staff and students, have strong digital capabilities, and demonstrate an up-to-date understanding of academic skills development and inclusive student support practices

Desirable criteria

Not specified

Additional information

Closing date for applications: 16 August 2026 at 11:59pm.Interviews are scheduled to take place on TBCThe selection process will involve an interview and presentation. Further details will be confirmed at the interview stage.

City St George’s offers a sector‑leading salary, pension scheme and benefits including a comprehensive package of staff training and development.City St George’s, University of London is committed to promoting equality, diversity and inclusion in all its activities, processes, and culture for our whole community, including staff, students and visitors.

We welcome applications regardless of age, caring responsibilities, disability, gender identity, gender reassignment, marital status, nationality, pregnancy, race and ethnic origin, religion and belief, sex, sexual orientation and socio‑economic background. City St George’s operates a guaranteed interview scheme for disabled applicants.