English for Academic Purposes (EAP) Tutor

GBS Group (UK); Aston; On-site; GBP 45,900 - 56,100; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days annual leave plus 8 public holidays

Workplace pension scheme

Tuition reimbursement for career development courses

Job summary

A higher education institution in Aston is seeking a full-time English for Academic Purposes (EAP) Tutor to design and deliver study skills courses. The ideal candidate will hold a Master’s degree and have experience in UK higher education lecturing. Responsibilities include engaging with adult learners, providing tailored feedback, and contributing to academic quality assurance. This role offers a competitive salary and various employee benefits, including annual leave and flexible benefits options.

Qualifications

• Experience in UK higher education lecturing.
• Track record of supporting diverse adult learners.
• Ability to lead literacy development in various aspects.

Responsibilities

• Design courses and develop study skills resources.
• Deliver and evaluate teaching to enhance student experience.
• Provide tailored feedback and tutorial consultations.

Skills

Teaching adult learners

Digital literacy

Communication skills

Education

Master’s degree in relevant subject area

PhD (desirable)

Job description

English for Academic Purposes (EAP) Tutor

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

Location: Birmingham (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, for example, 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 and 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’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, constructive comments tailored to each student’s need, 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 by means of engagement with 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 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.


• Willing to lead a specific area of literacy development (e.g., reading, writing, critical thinking, numeracy, digital skills, research skills, project and dissertation support or peer‑assisted learning).


• 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.


• 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 discount platform, wellbeing centre and more.


• Reward and recognition programme.


• £500 award employee referral scheme.


• Discretionary annual performance bonus.

GBS is committed to equality, diversity and inclusion and provides 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.

\"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.