EAP In-sessional Lecturer

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

Benefits offered by this job

25 days annual leave plus public holidays

Workplace pension scheme

Tuition reimbursement for career development

Flexible benefits including Cycle to Work

Annual performance bonus

Job summary

An educational institution in England is seeking a full-time Study Skills Lecturer. The successful candidate will collaborate with subject lecturers to develop and teach study skills from Foundation to Masters’ level. Responsibilities include designing courses, delivering evaluations, and providing tailored feedback to students. Candidates must have a Master’s degree and experience in UK higher education. The role offers competitive compensation and diverse benefits including a development reimbursement and annual bonuses.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in a relevant subject area required, PhD desirable.
• Previous UK HE lecturing experience is required.
• Proven track record of teaching adult learners from diverse backgrounds.

Responsibilities

• Design bespoke courses and develop study skills resources.
• Deliver and evaluate teaching to enhance learning experiences.
• Provide feedback on student progress and learning needs.

Skills

Teaching adult learners

Digital literacy

Communication skills

Literacy development

Curriculum development

Education

Master’s degree in relevant subject area

PhD (desirable)

Job description

3 days ago Be among the first 25 applicants

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 in close collaboration 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 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 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 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 academic writing and other relevant study skills.
• Providing tutorial consultations with students, offering 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 to refer 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

• You hold a Master’s degree in a relevant subject area (PhD desirable).
• You 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 are 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, or peer‑assisted learning.
• You can 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 a commitment to enrol on a teaching programme during the probationary period and complete it 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.”

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.

Seniority level

• Mid‑Senior level

Employment type

• Full‑time

Job function

• Education and Training
• Education