Academic Writing Tutor

GEDU Global Education; Farnworth; On-site; GBP 45,900 - 56,100; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days annual leave

Discretionary annual performance bonus

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

An educational institution in the United Kingdom, is seeking a full-time Academic Writing Tutor to develop and teach study skills across various Higher Education programmes. The ideal candidate will have a Master's degree and experience lecturing in the UK. Responsibilities include designing courses, delivering evaluations, and providing individualized support to enhance students’ academic writing and research skills. Benefits include generous annual leave, pension schemes, and opportunities for professional development.

Qualifications

• Previous UK HE lecturing experience in the wider subject area.
• Successful track record of teaching adult learners from diverse backgrounds.
• Experience of providing study skills support.

Responsibilities

• Design and document bespoke courses and digital resources.
• Deliver and evaluate teaching to enhance quality of learning.
• Provide feedback on students' academic writing skills.
• Conduct tutorial consultations tailored to student needs.

Skills

Teaching adult learners

Digital literacy

Advanced communication skills

Education

Master’s degree in a relevant subject area

PhD (desirable)

Job description

Academic Writing Tutor – GEDU Global Education

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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: Manchester (On-Site)

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 closely with subject lecturers to develop and teach study skills 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, basic IT skills, reading, writing and higher‑order research skills. Due to our delivery model, flexibility to teach during weekdays, evenings and weekends is required.

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 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 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 needs, explaining where work fails to meet assessment criteria and suggesting ways to improve their work and 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 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, such as reading, writing, critical thinking, numeracy, digital skills, research skills (quantitative or qualitative), project and dissertation support, peer‑assisted learning
• Have 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 probation 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.