Pre-sessional English for Academic Purposes Tutor

Package: Management and Specialist, Grade 6, spinal point 32, £41,064 per annum, subject to annual pay award

Job description

Academic Language Support Service

Pre-sessional English for Academic Purposes Tutors are required for Loughborough University online or campus-based Pre-sessional Programmes.

Why Choose Loughborough?

The Academic Language Support Service at Loughborough University is more than just a workplace – we pride ourselves on fostering an inclusive, supportive, and dynamic environment where every team member is valued and empowered to thrive. As a globally renowned institution, we are constantly pushing the boundaries of excellence and offer an environment where you can truly make a difference to students.

As part of the Loughborough team, you’ll have access to:

• Fully-paid Induction: We know it is important to give you the time and space to understanding the structure, expectation and ethos of Loughborough and our Pre-sessional Programmes and therefore offer a 4 day paid induction.  
• Structured Work: You’ll work on an established and highly organised programmes with detailed schemes of work and materials, which feedback from tutors and students has helped to shape. 
• Subsidised On-campus Accommodation: Available for tutors who have to relocate for the duration of their contracts, if required.  
• Supportive Environment: A culture that encourages teamwork with professional support and guidance from senior tutors throughout the programme. 
• Work for a top 10 University: We’re proud to be a ranked top 10 University in the UK and awarded gold in the Teaching Excellence Framework (TEF) for student experience, student outcomes and gold overall.

What we’re looking for:  

• 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 and have an understanding of EAP. 
• You must have excellent IT skills and be proficient confident in using and teaching with Microsoft Software (e.g. Word, PowerPoint), a virtual learning environment (e.g. Moodle, Blackboard) and video conferencing software – we use Microsoft Teams. 
• You must be fluent in English, both written and oral, and must be able to provide effective written and oral feedback to students. 
• Experience of teaching EAP year round or on a UK HEI Pre-sessional Programme would be an advantage. 
• For full person specification, please see our job description.

For online delivery, all tutors will be required to have the following for the full duration of the course in order to be considered for a contract: 

• A quiet room to work from.
• Laptop/Desktop of an appropriate specification:
  • Adequate drive space and memory (to run MS Teams, download MS Office / other relevant packages and to download/upload video recordings). NB Any University related files are to be stored on One Drive rather than the local laptop/machine;
  • Working speakers, webcam and a headset with a microphone for use during seminars, tutorials and meetings.
  • A smartphone capable of using the Duomobile app which is required for authentication for some university software;
  • A licenced and up to date version of Windows or Mac OS;
  • A valid and updated version of MS Office (downloadable from Office 365 via the University website as a university employee);
  • An up-to-date anti-virus/security software installed (downloadable from Office 365 via the University website as a university employee);
  • The latest version of Google Chrome or Firefox.
  • A stable broadband connection (minimum internet speeds - 10Mbps).

Salary and Programme Course Dates 

Note, this includes tutor induction which runs over the first week. Initial contact with students Thursday/Friday. Tutors must be available for the full duration of the programme. 

Campus-based Pre-sessional Programme C

Monday 29 June - Friday 18 September 2026

Online Pre-sessional Programme C

Monday 22 June - Friday 11 September 2026

Campus-based Pre-sessional Programme D

Monday 03 August- Friday 18 September 2026

Online Pre-sessional Programme D

Monday 13 July - Friday 28 August 2026

Salary

The position is Full Time and Fixed Term. Salary will be on Management and Specialist, Grade 6, spinal point 32, £41,064 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.

Application Process

Only online applications will be considered for these posts (please click the ‘Apply’ button above).

Please use the 'Additional Information' section (on the 'Candidate Summary' page of your application) to provide any information you feel is relevant to support your application, providing examples where appropriate. Your application will be reviewed against the essential and desirable criteria listed in the Job Description document.

Use each criteria as a heading and provide clear and specific examples to illustrate how you meet each of them. Please read the information in the person specification table carefully. Only candidates meeting all essential criteria will be shortlisted.

Please note, email correspondence from the University may be incorrectly categorised as spam; make sure you check your relevant email folders.  

For further support with your application, please refer to our application guidance, which includes some top tips to help you when completing your application.

We are happy to consider any reasonable adjustments that you may need during the recruitment process.

Please also state which programme(s) you would like to be considered for in this section. 

We will be considering applications throughout and we advise that you apply early.

Interviews will commence as follows: 

Phase 1: week commencing 10/04/2026

Phase 2: week commencing 13/05/2026

Phase 3: week commencing 08/06/2026

Interviews will be conducted online using Microsoft Teams

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

Application Closing Dates:

Phase 1 - 22/03/2026

Phase 2 - 03/05/2026

Phase 3 – 31/05/2026

Our Benefits   

We’re committed to creating an environment where you can flourish. You’ll enjoy generous time off, including 14 university closure days and bank holidays, plus a holiday purchase scheme. Other benefits include flexible and hybrid working options, support for you and those close to you, world-class sporting facilities, and a wide range of financial, health, and sustainability perks. Discover more about our full range of rewards and benefits.