Associate Lecturer in English for Academic Purposes - Pre-sessional

Please note, when applying, you must include:

• An up-to-date CV.
• Scans of certificates that show how you meet the qualification requirements, i.e. your BA/CELTA/DELTA/MA certificates.
• A concisely-written supporting statement of 400-500 words in total containing your answers to the following:
  • Briefly describe a recent lesson you taught which was particularly successful and explain why you felt it went well OR describe a lesson which was unsuccessful and explain what you might do differently next time.
  • Briefly describe an insightful piece of feedback you have received on your teaching and explain how you acted on it.
  • We would like to hear your personal experience, so please answer in your own words.

Full details on how to apply can be found further down the page.

About the role 

The UCL Centre for Languages & International Education (CLIE) is looking to appoint a number of well-qualified, experienced tutors for our Standard Pre-sessional programme, either online or face-to-face. Please note that the vast majority of posts are online.

Our large Pre-sessional Programme has been running for over 25 years and is BALEAP-accredited. It is extremely well-organised and we provide a high-level of tutor support and training with opportunities for professional development.

As an Associate Lecturer, you will provide up to 21 contact hours per week within a 36.5 hours per week full-time contract. This includes using our bespoke in-house materials to deliver effective and engaging English for Academic Purposes (EAP) lessons, and providing academic and pastoral support in weekly tutorials.

Teaching is either completely face-to-face on campus or completely online, while all tutorials and assessments are conducted online. Our students are all UCL offer holders preparing for postgraduate and undergraduate entry into a wide range of disciplines and they are very motivated and hard-working. They are aiming for one of five language levels equivalent to IELTS 6.5 to 8. 

About the contract

We offer a 10-week contract from 22 June - 28 August 2026. As a guide, this includes: 

• 1 week of comprehensive induction on UCL’s Bloomsbury campus 
• 7 weeks of teaching 
• 2 weeks conducting and marking assessments at the end of the course 

You will be on an open-ended contract at UCL, meaning that you would not need to reapply to work in subsequent years, subject to availability and at the discretion of the Head of Pre-sessional Programmes.

Please note, those teaching on our online course will be required to attend the induction onsite in London but are not required to be onsite for the remainder of the course. They must however be based in the UK for the duration of the course. Unfortunately, no campus accommodation is available for these posts. 

Salary for this post is Grade 7, spine point 34 - £48,679 (inclusive of London allowance pro rata).

In addition to the salary, tutors will also receive pay for accrued leave at the end of the contract. Please note, leave cannot be taken during the Pre-sessional course unless in exceptional circumstances and with prior agreement. Any leave taken is deducted from the final accrued leave total. 

Candidates must be available full-time and for the entire duration of the course.   

Candidates must have the right to live and work full-time in the UK.

About you

You will be an excellent and enthusiastic tutor who can bring your teaching expertise to help your students succeed. You should have a good understanding of the needs of international students, and ideally have awareness of teaching and learning within a UK university context.

You should have significant English Language Teaching (ELT) experience. Previous UK Pre-sessional and/or EAP teaching experience is an advantage, however, we welcome applicants who are seeking to gain EAP experience.

You must be able to deal with teaching on an intensive and demanding course, and have the ability to balance competing pressures and meet deadlines. You should be proficient in using digital devices and tools including Microsoft Teams, Word and PowerPoint.  

You must hold a first degree in any field, and one of the following:

• Cambridge DELTA / Trinity DipTESOL
• Cambridge CELTA / Trinity CertTESOL and a Postgraduate Master’s degree in any field
• Cambridge CELTA / Trinity CertTESOL and significant Pre-sessional experience

A full job description and person specification can be accessed at the bottom of this page.  

Please note that all applicants will require access to the following equipment as a minimum:  

• a modern laptop in good working order with:  
• 50GB free HD space  
• an i5 or equivalent processor and 8GB RAM  
• a webcam and a headset  
• broadband internet with 50MB/s download speed  

To ensure a smoother teaching and learning experience, we highly recommend access to the following for online tutors:  

• a second/external monitor  
• an external mouse and keyboard  
• a wired ethernet connection  
• a computer with an i7 / M1 or equivalent processor and 16GB RAM  
• broadband internet with 100 MB/s download and 20MB/s upload speeds  

How to apply

Click "Apply" to submit your applciation.

Where and how to upload files:

• Your CV should be uploaded as a PDF or DOCX file in the “CV” section > “Attached CV”.
• Your qualifications should be uploaded as a PDF, DOCX, JPG, or PNG file in the “Attachments” section > “Qualifications Certificates”. Your scans should be combined into one file. If you need help to combine multiple PDF or JPG files into one, you can use one of these free online tools – PDF Merge Tool or JPG to PDF Merge Tool.
• Your supporting statement should be uploaded as a PDF or DOCX file in the “Attachments” section > “Other attachment”.

When applying, please do not include:

• Copies of academic papers, dissertations etc. – they will not be considered as part of the shortlisting process.
• A generic cover letter which summarises your CV.
• Copies of qualifications other than those which meet the qualifications requirements.
• Any information in the first optional “Questionnaire” text field - information added here will not be considered as part of the application.

Please note that candidates who have previously applied but have not been successful will only be considered if they can demonstrate significant development on their previous application i.e. increased knowledge, additional qualifications and/or more relevant teaching experience.

We will be shortlisting on a rolling basis so early application is encouraged. If we fill all positions before the closing date, we will close applications early.

Interviews will take place between Monday 2 February and Friday 20 March. They will be conducted online via MS Teams.

If you have any queries about the role, please contact the Head of Pre-sessional Robert Hughes at .

If you need reasonable adjustments or a more accessible format to apply for this job online or have any queries about the application process, please contact the HR Administrator Simona Andriusyte at .

Available documents

• UCL Pre-sessional Associate Lecturer JD 2026.pdf

What we offer

As well as the exciting opportunities this role presents, we also offer some great benefits some of which are below:

• 41 Days holiday (27 days annual leave 8 bank holiday and 6 closure days)
• Additional 5 days’ annual leave purchase scheme
• Defined benefit career average revalued earnings pension scheme (CARE)
• Cycle to work scheme and season ticket loan
• Relocation scheme for certain posts
• On-Site nursery
• On-site gym
• Enhanced maternity, paternity and adoption pay
• Employee assistance programme: Staff Support Service
• Discounted medical insurance

Visit https://www.ucl.ac.uk/work-at-ucl/rewards-and-benefits to find out more.

Our commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion

As London’s Global University, we know diversity fosters creativity and innovation, and we want our community to represent the diversity of the world’s talent. We are committed to equality of opportunity, to being fair and inclusive, and to being a place where we all belong.

We therefore particularly encourage applications from candidates who are likely to be underrepresented in UCL’s workforce. These include people from Black, Asian and ethnic minority backgrounds; disabled people; LGBTQI+ people; and for our Grade 9 and 10 roles, women.

Advert information