Tutor in Languages

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

Benefits offered by this job

Excellent Employers Pension Contrib

30 days annual leave + Bank Holidays

Holiday Purchase Scheme up to 5 days

Life Assurance 4 x Salary

BUPA Cash Plan

50% off Tuition Fees for staff depend‑

CU Reward Scheme – Discounts across a

Cycle To work scheme

Job summary

Coventry University Group is seeking a part-time Tutor in Languages to oversee CUET administration and marking across UK locations. The role focuses on secure testing, materials allocation, and coordinating invigilators and markers within set timelines.

The successful candidate will lead a marking team, ensure standardisation, liaise with CURA, and maintain data security and confidentiality in line with GDPR requirements. Relevant TESOL/Language Testing expertise is essential.

Qualifications

• Undergraduate degree
• 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

Responsibilities

• Oversee administration of the Coventry University English Test (CUET) and ensure secure testing processes
• Lead marking team, standardise marking and coordinate allocation of test materials
• Train invigilators and manage scheduling, timelines and data reporting for test events
• Ensure compliance with GDPR, data security and deal with academic misconduct as needed

Skills

Test administration

Team leadership

Stakeholder liaison

Quality assurance

Education

Undergraduate degree

TESOL / Language Testing masters

IELTS 8+ English

Job description

Job Title

Tutor in Languages

Job Reference

3774

Application Closing Date

05/10/2026

Division, Department

CUG Academic ,CUG School of Languages

Salary

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.

Further details:

• 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

• Undergraduate degree
• 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
• 50% off Tuition Fees for staff dependants
• CU Reward Scheme – Discounts across a range of High Street/ Online Retailers
• Cycle To work scheme

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.

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We look forward to hearing from you!