English Language Tutors: General English

University of Leeds; Leeds; On-site; GBP 41,000 - 49,000; Full time

Job summary

An educational institution in Leeds is looking for General English Language Tutors for summer teaching. The role involves creating course materials and teaching students to communicate effectively in real-world English situations. Applicants should have relevant teaching experience and a passion for student engagement. The contract runs from June 22, 2026, to September 4, 2026, with a competitive salary package of £41,064 to £48,822 per annum (pro-rata), including generous benefits.

Benefits

26 days holiday plus approximately 16 Bank Holidays

Generous pension scheme

Access to state-of-the-art gym facilities

Personal development opportunities

On-site childcare and shopping discounts

Qualifications

• Experience in teaching English as an additional language.
• Ability to inspire and motivate students.
• Experience in curriculum development and pedagogical approaches.

Responsibilities

• Plan and design course materials collaboratively.
• Teach General English in a summer program.
• Ensure students achieve spoken fluency.

Skills

Teaching experience

Motivational skills

Curriculum design

Education

Qualified teacher status or relevant degree

Job description

Multiple roles available

Are you qualified to teach English as an additional language? Are you able to motivate and inspire students? Are you passionate about delivering an exceptional student experience?

We have roles available for General English Language Tutors for on-campus summer teaching at the University of Leeds. The General English programme focuses on enabling students to communicate successfully in a range of authentic English-speaking situations, with spoken fluency a priority. Students learn by interacting with, and exploiting, numerous authentic text-types and experiences within episodic topic-based units. You will be part of a team of teachers who co-plan and design course materials using a range of pedagogical approaches.

You will need to be available for the full period of the contract 22nd June 2026-4 September 2026 and take the time to review the points listed under the ‘What will you bring to the role?’ section of this Candidate Brief. You should provide evidence and examples of how your skills and experience are relevant to these points in your application.

What we offer in return

• 26 days holiday plus approx.16 Bank Holidays/days that the University is closed by custom (including Christmas) – That’s 42 days a year!
• Generous pension scheme options plus life assurance
• Health and Wellbeing: Discounted staff membership options at The Edge, our state-of-the‑art Campus gym, with a pool, sauna, climbing wall, cycle circuit, and sports halls.
• Personal Development: Access to courses run by our Organisational Development & Professional Learning team.
• Access to on‑site childcare, shopping discounts and travel schemes are also available.

And much more!

To explore the post further or for any queries you may have, please contact:

Siân Cowin (Centre Manager) and Allison Skillicorn (Management Support Officer)

Email: [e-mail]

£41,064 to £48,822 per annum (pro-rata) (Grade 7)