Academic English Skills Tutor

Contract Type: Variable Hours – Permanent

Due to growth in student numbers, Liverpool John Moores University International Study Centre are now recruiting an English and Academic Skills tutor to join the existing teaching team. The successful candidate will be responsible for teaching English and Academic Skills to students on Foundation, International Year One and Pre-Masters university preparation courses offered by the Centre. This is an exciting opportunity for an enthusiastic and innovative tutor. The right candidate will have a natural ability to motivate students and deliver high quality teaching as well as carrying out relevant pastoral functions. You will enjoy working with international students, be performance driven and be able to work co-operatively and flexibly with other colleagues. We are looking for a patient tutor who is committed to providing an interesting and effective learning experience to our students.

ABOUT THE ROLE

• To deliver high quality teaching to groups of international students
• To undertake marking and feedback provision on a formative and summative basis, whilst complying with quality standards and processes.
• To act as a Module Leader in relevant subject areas to include coordinating a team of tutors, updating module handbooks, preparing module assessment analysis and review reports and detailed schemes of work (indicative)
• To deliver schemes of work effectively, to set assessments and mark these in a timely manner.
• To teach up to a maximum of 25 hours per week (teaching contact time) across a number of different modules on the Business pathway.
• To implement enhancement and enrichment activities across the curriculum (both inside and outside of classroom)
• To ensure student punctuality, attendance and appropriate behaviour in class/teaching rooms.
• To maintain accurate and up to date records of student attendance and assessment grades.
• To maintain accurate progression risk tracking and student performance data.
• To make every effort to secure the best performance from each student at their level both during their course and in final exams and assessments.
• To actively promote the use of differentiation in the classroom.
• To actively promote the creative use of TEL (technology enhanced learning), and ensure the VLE (virtual learning environment) meets provider and university standards for the modules you teach.
• To contribute to the preparation of mid and end of term reports on and for students.
• To be responsible for creating and updating teaching materials
• To undertake projects as directed by the Head of Curriculum and Progression.

ABOUT YOU 

• Bachelor’s degree in subject area
• Relevant teaching qualification (e.g., CELTA, DELTA, TEFL, MA Linguistics, PGCE, or equivalent).
• PhD holders are especially encouraged to apply.
• Experience of teaching in UK higher or further education and preferably a teaching qualification and experience of working with international students.
• Ability to develop and update teaching material and preferably experience of working within a Virtual Learning Environment.
• Competence in teaching and administrative IT skills (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, e-mail, etc.).
• A student-centred and client-focused approach.
• A commitment to continuous professional development.
• Strong record-keeping skills.
• Flexibility and willingness to work under pressure to deadlines.
• Enthusiasm and motivation to be a performance-driven team player.

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