Academic Writing Tutor

GEDU Global Education; Batley; 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

Employee referral bonus

Discretionary performance bonus

Job summary

A global education organization is looking for an Academic Writing Tutor to create and teach study skills across various higher education programs. You will collaborate with subject lecturers, support students’ learning, and evaluate teaching strategies. The ideal candidate will hold a Master’s degree, possess UK HE experience, and exhibit exceptional digital literacy and communication skills. The role offers a full-time contract with various perks, including annual leave and a performance bonus.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in a relevant subject area; PhD desirable.
• Previous UK HE lecturing experience required.
• Track record of teaching adult learners.
• Experience in providing individual and group study skills support.
• Willingness to lead in literacy development.
• Demonstrate high digital literacy and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Design and document courses and digital resources.
• Evaluate teaching and enhance the quality of student experience.
• Provide feedback on student progress.
• Offer tutorial consultations to help students improve.
• Engage with VLE and resources to facilitate learning.
• Contribute to quality assurance systems.

Skills

Digital literacy

Advanced communication skills

Teaching adult learners

Literacy development

Study skills support

Education

Master's degree in a relevant subject

DELTA qualification

Postgraduate Certificate of Academic Practice

Job description

Academic Writing Tutor – GEDU Global Education

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

Location: Leeds (On‑Site)

Salary: £51,000

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

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 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.

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 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, giving constructive comments tailored 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 referring students to other services as appropriate.
• Effectively engaging with VLE and research resources and facilitating students’ learning by means of 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 have a successful track record of teaching adult learners from diverse backgrounds on HE programmes.
• You 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 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.

Seniority Level

Mid‑Senior level

Employment Type

Full‑time

Job Function

Education and Training

Industry: Education

Equal Opportunity Statement

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.

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