Pre-Sessional Tutor, Language and Study Skills

University of York - Computer Science; York; On-site; GBP 31,000 - 37,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading university in York seeks English Language Tutors for its International Pathway College. The role involves delivering online and on-campus courses in 2025, requiring strong qualifications and teaching experience. Candidates should possess a degree, a relevant teaching qualification, and experience with international students.

Qualifications

• Undergraduate degree required.
• Relevant level 5 teaching qualification needed.
• Experience in English Language Teaching and with international students.

Responsibilities

• Teach lessons and monitor student tasks.
• Administer and mark assessments, providing feedback.
• Supervise student work and assist with learning problems.

Skills

Technology enhanced learning

Digital literacy

Assessment techniques

Teaching international students

Education

Undergraduate degree or equivalent

Level 5 teaching qualification (e.g., CELTA, TESOL, PGCE)

Tools

Google Workspace for Education

Job description

Department

International Pathway College

Salary

£31,637 - £36,130 per year

Grade

Grade 5

Contract status

Fixed term

Hours of work

Full-time

Based at

York

Posted Date

16/06/2025

Job Reference

13892

Documents

• Job Description 13892.pdf (PDF, 315.77kb)
  
  

Role Description

Department

The International Pathway College (IPC) has some exciting teaching opportunities for suitably qualified and experienced English Language Tutors to join our core team. Our Pre-Sessional courses will be delivered online and on campus in 2025.

Role

The ideal candidate will demonstrate they have the appropriate skills, experience and qualifications for the context of the teaching role they are applying for (online and/or on campus).

Your responsibilities will include teaching lessons, monitoring student completion of tasks set, conducting academic tutorials, administering and marking assessments, and providing feedback to students.

Skills, Experience & Qualification Needed

• Undergraduate degree or equivalent
• Relevant level 5 teaching qualification e.g. Cambridge ESOL CELTA, Trinity Cert TESOL or PGCE in English/modern languages with ELT/TESOL subsidiary
• Knowledge of ELT within the context of English for Academic Purposes and Higher Education
• Knowledge and understanding of technology enhanced learning
• High level of digital literacy and ability to make the best use of IT systems, devices and software applications such as Google Workspace for Education
• Awareness of assessment techniques for writing and speaking skills, and providing effective feedback
• Ability to deliver teaching sessions, and contribute to team-taught course units
• Ability to mark written work, presentations, projects, and examinations with reference to language and study skills, and provide appropriate feedback to students
• Able to supervise student work, provide advice on study skills, and assist with learning problems
• Capable to take on specific administrative activities, paying due regard to detail and timekeeping
• Experience in a relevant area of English Language Teaching including some experience of English for Academic Purposes
• Experience in teaching international students from different cultural and language backgrounds, and familiarity with associated challenges and opportunities
  
  

Pre-Sessional programme dates

Tutor induction

There will be a paid induction at the start of the programme.

Online Pre-Sessional programme dates

Online 6-week Pre-Sessional

Monday 7 July to Friday 22 August 2025 (including an initial Induction week)

Online 4-week Pre-Sessional

Wednesday 16 July to Friday 22 August 2025 (including an initial three-day Induction)

On campus Pre-Sessional programme dates

On campus 6-week Pre-Sessional

Monday 14 July to Friday 29 August 2025 (including an initial Induction week

On campus 4-week Pre-Sessional

Wednesday 30 July to Friday 29 August 2025 (including an initial three-day Induction)

Interview date: This is a rolling recruitment. Interviews will be held online via Zoom with the date to be confirmed. In order to qualify for a position you must be able to work and be based in the UK.

For informal enquiries: please contact [e-mail]

Condition of employment

This role is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act. Consequently, all applicants will be asked to declare both unspent and spent convictions on their application form.

Appointment of the successful candidate will be conditional on a Disclosure and Barring Service check.