Academic Writing and Study Skills Tutor

GBS Group (UK); England; On-site; GBP 49,500 - 60,500; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days annual leave plus 8 public holidays

Workplace pension scheme

Tuition reimbursement for career development courses

Flexible benefits: Cycle to Work, Workplace Nursery, Tech scheme

Discretionary annual performance bonus

Job summary

A leading educational organization in the UK seeks a full-time Study Skills Lecturer to collaborate with subject lecturers in developing and teaching essential study skills across various HE programs. The role demands lecturing experience in the UK, a Master’s degree in a relevant field, and a strong commitment to enhancing student learning. The successful candidate will enjoy numerous benefits, including 25 days of annual leave and a discretionary performance bonus.

Qualifications

• Hold a Master’s degree in a relevant subject area.
• Have previous UK HE lecturing experience.
• Demonstrate a high level of digital literacy.

Responsibilities

• Design bespoke courses and digital resources for study skills.
• Deliver and evaluate teaching to enhance student learning.
• Provide tutorial consultations tailored to individual student needs.

Skills

UK HE lecturing experience

Individual study skills support

Digital literacy

Communication skills

Education

Master’s degree in relevant subject area

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: London (Greenford or East London, On‑Site)

Salary: £55,000

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

Our Vision: Changing lives through education.

About 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/documents 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 Learning and Teaching strategy
• Providing feedback on individual and class progress in academic writing and other relevant study skills
• Providing tutorial consultations with students, giving constructive comments tailored to each student’s needs, explaining where work fails to meet assessment criteria and suggesting ways to improve their work and working practices
• Recording details from appointments for statistical, evaluation and quality purposes, and referring students to other services as appropriate
• Effectively engaging with VLE and research resources and facilitating students’ learning through 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 (e.g., reading, writing, critical thinking, numeracy, digital skills, research skills, 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
• 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 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.