Study Skills Lecturer - Birmingham

GEDU CAREERS; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent education provider in Birmingham is seeking full-time Study Skills Lecturers to collaborate with subject lecturers and teach study skills across various programs. Candidates should have a Master's degree, UK HE lecturing experience, and strong digital literacy. The role offers a supportive environment for professional development, competitive benefits including 25 days leave, and a performance bonus.

Benefits

25 days annual leave

Flexible Benefits

Perks@Work discounts

Discretionary annual performance bonus

Qualifications

• Hold a Master's degree in relevant subject area; PhD is desirable.
• Previous UK HE lecturing experience in the wider subject area.
• Commitment to develop teaching practices through FHEA application.

Responsibilities

• Design and document bespoke courses and resources to develop study skills.
• Deliver evaluations on teaching effectiveness and identify improvements.
• Provide personalized consultations to enhance student performance.

Skills

Teaching adult learners

Digital literacy

Curriculum development

Communication skills

Education

Master's degree in relevant subject area

Postgraduate Certificate of Academic Practice or equivalent

Job description

Birmingham, West Midlands, United Kingdom

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:Birmingham (On-Site)

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

Our Vision:Changing lives through education.

The role:We are currently seekingfull-time Study Skills Lecturers who will workin close collaboration with subject lecturers to develop and teach study skills within the curriculum across a range of HE programmes from Foundation to Masters’ Levelas 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/documenting bespoke courses, digital resources, workshop plans and individual schemes of work as required to develop study skills in the curricula
• Delivering/evaluating teaching and identifying areas for potential improvement toenhance the quality of teaching, learning and overall student experience in accordance with theGBS’s Learning and Teaching strategy
• Providing feedback on individual and class progress in their understanding of academic writing and other relevant study skills
• Providingtutorial consultations with students, constructive comments individual to each student's need, explaining where work fails to meet assessment criteria and suggesting ways to improve their work / 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 facilitate students’ learning by means of engagement with online resources and activities.
• Contributing toGBSquality assurance systems and processes

About You:

• You will hold a Master's degree in relevant subject area (PhD desirable)
• You will have previous UK HE lecturing experience in the wider subject area
• You will have successful track record of teaching adult learners from diverse backgrounds on HE programmes
• You will have proven experience of providing individual and group study skills support in response to identified learning needs
• You will be 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, peer-assisted learning;
• You will be able to demonstrate a high level of digital literacy and advanced communication skills
• Expertise in digital educational resources development, course design and curriculum development
• 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 holiday
• 1-day extra leave per year of service, up to a maximum of 5 days
• 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.

About Us

GEDU Global Education is a dynamic and innovative group of education providers.

Across our institutions, programmes are designed to have a direct impact on the lives of our students, apprentices and trainees; to equip them with the skills, knowledge and experience necessary for success in their chosen field.

Job Info

• Job Identification 25113
• Posting Date 10/03/2025, 09:13 AM
• Degree Level Master's Degree
• Job Schedule Full time
• Locations Norfolk House, Birmingham, B5 4EG, GB 1 Brindley Place, Birmingham, B1 2JB, GB