EAP (UG) Presessional Programme

University of Birmingham -English for International Students Unit

Teachers required for small group teaching on the following intensive academic English course:

10-week: 15 July-20 September (induction:11-12 July) EAP(UG) 2013/10
6-week: 12 August – 20 September (induction: 8-9 August) EAP(UG) 2013/6

Essential

Experience

substantial English language teaching experience, ideally in EAP or a related field at tertiary level

Qualifications

a Masters in a TEFL-related area with observed teaching practice or
a diploma in English teaching/PGCE with substantial TEFL component or
a diploma-level qualification as defined in section 4.2 of the British Council’s Accreditation UK handbook http://www.britishcouncil.org/2010-11_accreditation_handbook-new.pdf (pp.46-48)

Desirable

A post-graduate degree in any discipline.
Experience of teaching English overseas and/or EAP experience in: Social Sciences, Government and Politics, Engineering, Science, Law, Medicine and Health Sciences.

Main Duties:

full-time teaching English for Academic Purposes
teaching approximately 19 timetabled hours per week
conducting weekly one-to-one tutorials
lesson preparation, marking and writing student reports
attending the induction programme, weekly meetings and workshops

Salary

Your basic salary will be at the rate of £620.54 per week; you will also be entitled to claim 12% per week in lieu of holiday, bringing the total weekly amount to £695.00. The induction programme is payable at the daily rate of £125.00, plus 12% in lieu of holiday, bringing the total to £140.00 per day.

Subsidised, en-suite, University self-catering accommodation is available upon request.

For further information and an application form, contact Gail Horton, Academic Courses Administrator at EISU on 0121 414 5697 or p.g.horton@bham.ac.uk

Application Procedure

Return the completed application form to Gail Horton.
Shortlisted applicants will be asked to complete a compulsory pre-interview task.
Applicants who successfully complete this written task will be invited to attend an interview.

Please note: the successful applicants will be subject to a background disclosure check by the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) before any appointment can be confirmed.

Closing date for Applications: 1 June 2013