Academic Language Support Service (ALSS)- Student Support Centre

We are excited to invite applications for the role of Pre-sessional English for Academic Purposes (EAP) Tutors on one of our friendly, supportive and structured programmes.

Applications are sought from qualified and experienced teachers who have a strong student-centred ethos to teach on our Campus-based Pre-sessional Programme C (12 week contract) at Loughborough University. Benefits of working with us at ALSS:

• Competitive rate of pay;
• Teach one small group of approximately 12 students;
• Join an experienced team of EAP professionals;
• Supported by a Team Leader;
• Structured and scaffolded programme;
• High quality teaching materials and schemes of work provided for each programme;
• Comprehensive four day paid induction;
• Access to a programme of continuing professional development;
• Opportunity to work at one of the UK's top universities.

Subsidised (50%) en-suite campus-based accommodation is available for tutors who need to relocate for the duration of the contract.

Salary and Programme Dates

Campus-based Pre-sessional Programme C

Monday 03 July – Friday 22 September 2023

Teacher induction runs from Monday 03 July to Friday 07 July 2023.

Initial contact with students from Friday 07 July 2023.

Salary

The position is Full Time and Fixed Term. Salary will be on Management and Specialist, Grade 6, spinal point 32, £38,474 GBP pro rata per annum.

Additional Information

Please note, for this position, we will not be able to offer sponsorship and therefore you must be eligible to work in the UK.

All applicants for both online and campus-based programmes must be based in the UK for the duration of their contracts. Applicants must:

• provide evidence of their right to work in the UK in accordance with the Immigration, Asylum and Nationality Act 2016 and the Immigration Act 2016.;
• hold a National Insurance number;
• have a UK bank or building society account.

All successful candidates, without exception, will be required to complete a 'Right to Work' check in line with UKVI requirements. A right to work check must be conducted in person at least one day prior to the start of the contract. This applies to teachers with contracts for campus-based or online programmes.

Tutors must be available for the full duration of the programme.

You should be a graduate with a CELTA or equivalent, ideally hold a DELTA or equivalent and / or relevant MA/MSc, have significant experience teaching English language to adult learners, have an understanding of EAP and possess excellent IT skills. Experience of teaching EAP year round or on a pre-sessional programme at a UK HEI would be an advantage. Another advantage would be experience teaching on an online course. You must be fluent in English, both written and oral, and must be able to provide effective written and oral feedback to students.

Applications

Only online applications will be considered for these posts (please see the link below).

Your application will be reviewed against the essential and desirable criteria which can be found in the separate job description document. Use each criteria as a heading and provide clear and specific examples to illustrate how you meet each of these criterions. Please read the information in the person specification table carefully. Only candidates meeting all essential criteria will be shortlisted.

Application Closing Date: Tuesday 23 May 2023

Interviews will be conducted online using Microsoft Teams during week commencing 29 May 2023

Informal enquiries to Gemma Towle, Pre-sessional Coordinator, email G.Towle@lboro.ac.uk

For more details on this role please follow this link.