EAP In-sessional Lecturer

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

Benefits offered by this job

25 days annual leave plus 8 public holidays

Discretionary annual performance bonus

Tuition reimbursement for professional development courses

Flexible benefits such as Cycle to Work

Workplace pension scheme

Job summary

A reputable educational organization in the UK is seeking full-time Study Skills Lecturers to develop and teach essential study skills across various higher education programs. The ideal candidates will hold a Master’s degree and have previous lecturing experience. Responsibilities include designing courses, delivering teaching sessions, and providing individualized support to students. The role offers a salary of £51,000, flexibility in teaching schedules, and a comprehensive benefits package including generous leave and pension schemes.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in a relevant subject required, PhD is desirable.
• Experience in UK higher education lecturing preferred.
• Proven ability to assist adult learners with diverse needs.

Responsibilities

• Design and document bespoke courses and resources for study skills.
• Deliver and evaluate teaching methods to enhance student learning.
• Provide tailored feedback on academic writing and study skills.

Skills

High level of digital literacy

Advanced communication skills

Proven experience in providing study skills support

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

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

Our Vision: Changing lives through education.

Role 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.

Important: This role is not eligible for visa sponsorship.

Responsibilities

• 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 the GBS’s Learning and Teaching strategy.
• Providing feedback on individual and class progress in their understanding of academic writing and other relevant study skills.
• Conducting 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.
• 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 to facilitate students’ learning through online resources and activities.
• Contributing to GBS quality assurance systems and processes.

Requirements

• Hold a Master’s degree in a relevant subject area (PhD desirable).
• Previous UK HE lecturing experience in the wider subject area.
• Successful track record of teaching adult learners from diverse backgrounds on HE programmes.
• Proven experience of providing individual and group study skills support in response to identified learning needs.
• Willingness 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.
• 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 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.