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Salary: £41,220 - £47,728 per annum

Employment type: Permanent

Hours per week: 37

Hours include teaching one evening class per week during the semester**

Reporting into: Senior Lecturer

Department: Library and Learning Success Hub

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This role is hybrid with at least2 days a week based at our Leeds Campus to suit the student timetable. Our hybrid working model arrangements are a non-contractual benefit which could change at any point during your employment,so please note that an Arden work location is added to our employment contracts.

We are an aspirational and multi-award-winning university, delivering rapid growth with ambitious plans to disrupt the HE sector through our passion for innovation and digital education. Our vision is to become the first-choice university for career-focused lifelong learners worldwide, ensuring that everyone, everywhere can access higher education.

There has never been a more exciting time to join Arden University, as we expand into new disciplines, forge worldwide partnerships, and expand our locations.

Our Learning Success Hub provides tools and assistance to students to support their academic journey. This includes provision of a Library Portal, Academic Skills, and the English Language Hub, who provide specialist support with academic English courses, resources, and assistance for students studying in English as an additional language.

The English Language Hub is looking for a dedicated and experienced Lecturer in English for Academic Purposes (EAP) to support our diverse student community. If you are a passionate EAP practitioner with a strong background in designing and delivering English language provision in higher education, we want to hear from you!

In this role, you will:

• Deliver engaging EAP and ESAP (English for Specific Academic Purposes) provision, including timetabled and optional classes, one-to-one appointments, and academic English workshops.

• Develop and teach tailored EAP/ESAP courses to enhance student success and academic performance.

• Support students in building their academic language skills, ensuring high levels of engagement and achievement.

• Undertake associated administrative responsibilities, including marking, attendance monitoring, and reporting on student progress.

This is an exciting opportunity to make a real impact on student outcomes while working within a supportive and innovative academic environment.

** Evening Class Teaching is during Semesters only, and will be a fixed day between Monday and Thursday. The day may change each semester.

You will need to be:

• CELTA (or equivalent) qualified, with a completed postgraduate degree in a relevant subject (English, Applied Linguistics, TESOL).

• Have substantial experience in teaching English for Academic Purposes (EAP) in higher education.

• A dedicated and passionate educator committed to supporting student success.

• An excellent communicator and team player, able to collaborate effectively with colleagues and students.

• Skilled in delivering engaging and effective EAP instruction, both in group settings and one-to-one support.

• Organised, proactive, and adaptable, with a student-centred approach to teaching.

Stand out, Progressive, Accessible, Resourceful, Kindness, reflect who we are as an institution, a team and as individuals. If they also reflect you and you are excited by the chance to be the driving, creative force within a growing business, we want to hear from you.

There has never been a more exciting time to join Arden University, as we expand into new disciplines and locations.

Closing Date: Sunday 11th January

Interview Date: Thursday 5 February

Arden University is proud to be a Disability Confident Employer. This means that if you have a disability, as defined by the Disability Equality Act 2010, you may be guaranteed an interview if you meet the essential criteria for the role. If you wish to be considered under this scheme, you can indicate via the application form below. By doing so, you are also consenting for this information to be shared with the hiring team. For more details on what qualifies as a disability under the Disability Equality Act 2010, please refer to the guidance here.

As an Equal Opportunity Employer we celebrate diversity and are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace. Therefore, we make sure that our recruitment and selection processes never discriminate based upon people's age, disability, gender, race or ethnicity, religion or belief, sexual orientation, or other personal circumstances, and actively welcome applications from all groups.

Please be aware that some roles may not meet the points requirement for a sponsored Skilled Worker visa under the points-based immigration system. However, we welcome applications from candidates who do not currently have the right to work in the UK but may be eligible for a visa through an alternative route.