EAP In-sessional Lecturer

GEDU Services; East Keswick; On-site; GBP 45,900 - 56,100; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days annual leave

Workplace pension scheme

Tuition reimbursement

Discretionary annual performance bonus

Flexible benefits

Job summary

An educational institution in East Keswick is looking for full-time Study Skills Lecturers. The role involves developing and teaching essential study skills across various HE programmes. Candidates should hold a master's degree and have experience in adult education. The position offers a salary of £51,000, along with benefits such as 25 days annual leave and a workplace pension scheme. The institution values diversity and is committed to creating an inclusive environment for all applicants.

Qualifications

• Hold significant experience in UK higher education lecturing.
• Demonstrate a successful track record of teaching adult learners.
• Ability to develop tailored study skills support.

Responsibilities

• Design and document bespoke courses and digital resources.
• Deliver and evaluate teaching to enhance student experience.
• Provide tutorial consultations and constructive feedback.

Skills

Adult education teaching

Digital literacy

Communication skills

Curriculum design

Education

Master’s degree in a relevant subject area

PhD (desirable)

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: Leeds (On-Site)

Salary: £51,000

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

Please note: this role is not eligible for visa sponsorship.

Overview

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.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Designing and documenting bespoke courses, digital resources, workshop plans and individual schemes of work to develop study skills in the curricula.
• Delivering and evaluating teaching, 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 needs, explaining where work fails to meet assessment criteria and suggesting ways to improve 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 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, or project and dissertation support.
• 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 in 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.”

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.