Tutor in Languages

Coventry; Coventry; Remote; GBP 41,000 - 42,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension contribution

30 days annual leave

Holiday purchase scheme

Life insurance

BUPA cash plan

Retail discounts

Job summary

Coventry University is recruiting an EAP Tutor to oversee the Coventry University English Test (CUET) administration across international locations, liaising with CURA and invigilators to ensure security and timely marking.

The role requires leading standardisation of marking, managing test events within a fixed 5 Oct to 18 Dec 2026 contract, and working remotely from within the UK to coordinate with stakeholders and markers.

Qualifications

• Diploma level qualification and/or Masters in a relevant subject (e.g. TESOL, Applied Linguistics, Language Testing)
• Native or near native English; IELTS 8.0+ written and spoken
• Experience in secure language test delivery, standardisation and moderation of marking, and handling academic misconduct in language testing

Responsibilities

• Oversee administration of Coventry University English Test (CUET) for international test events
• Lead a team of markers; standardise marking and moderation; coordinate with CURA to allocate test materials
• Ensure timely return of marking and data reporting; manage breaches or misconduct issues
• Train in-person test invigilators on procedures and security for CUET events
• Liaise with stakeholders across CU to support testing cycles and recruitment strategies

Education

Diploma level qualification / Masters in TESOL or Applied Linguistics

Job description

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Competitive starting salary range from £41,049 up to £42,286 pro rata (dependent on experience) with the potential to progress. A discretionary range for candidates with exceptional experience can be discussed/considered.

Mode

Part Time, Fixed Term until 18/12/2026

Our Mission

Coventry University Group is a global education group with a mission of Creating Better Futures. We are driven by our passionate belief in the transformational power of education and research to enable and empower our students, colleagues and partners and to improve the world around them. Our people are key to our success, and each role contributes to the Group’s ongoing progress in communities around the world.

The Role

We are looking to recruit an EAP Tutor experienced in language test delivery to oversee the administration of the Coventry University English Test (CUET). The CUET is an English language proficiency test delivered in person in various international locations as part of relationship building with partner institutions and overall student recruitment strategy for the University.

The postholder will manage a team of markers, including leading standardisation of marking. They will liaise with the CU Recruitment & Admissions team (CURA) to allocate existing test materials to particular test events, make these materials available to invigilators under the agreed procedures to maintain security, and manage the allocation of completed tests for marking to the marking team. They will be responsible for ensuring marking is completed and returned to CURA within agreed timelines, for moderation of all marking, and will deal with any issues around test breaches or academic misconduct. They will also train the in-person test invigilators in the agreed test procedures, including maintaining test security.

• 18.5 hours per week (0.5fte)
• Contract dates: 5 October to 18 December 2026, with the potential for further contracts for key student recruitment cycles in 2027.
• Remote work – the successful candidate will not need to attend the Coventry campus but will need to be based within the UK and be available remotely during working hours to liaise with stakeholders and markers.

Qualifications Required

• Diploma level qualification and/or Masters in a relevant subject (e.g. TESOL, Applied Linguistics, Language Testing)
• Native or near native speaker (IELTS 8.0 or above) standard of written and spoken English

Our Successful Candidate

The successful candidate will have an understanding of secure test processes and procedures, as well as language testing principles. Experience of managing secure language test delivery, standardisation and moderation of marking, interpreting English language descriptors, and dealing with academic misconduct within language test settings

They will have led teaching or marking teams previously and will have experience of cross-team working and liaison with stakeholders in other areas of an education institution. They will have strong organisational skills to manage marking for multiple test events within a specific testing cycle, as well as strong attention to detail and demonstrable accuracy in data reporting. They will also be thoroughly familiar with processes around data security, confidentiality and GDPR.

The Benefits

As a staff member of CU Group, you will have access to a wide range of industry leading rewards and benefits.

• Excellent Employers Pension Contribution
• 30 days Annual leave plus Bank Holidays
• New Holiday Purchase Scheme up to 5 additional days
• Life Assurance 4 x Salary
• BUPA Cash Plan
• CU Reward Scheme – Discounts across a range of High Street/ Online Retailers

Our Culture

As a global Education Group, equality, diversity, and inclusion are embedded within the fabric of our organisation and are a key focus of our core values. We harness the power and potential of the diverse cultures, backgrounds, abilities, and experiences of our students, colleagues, and partners to create opportunities for all.