Tutor for English Summer Pre-sessional Courses

Contract type: Variable Hours – Fixed Term: June 2026 – September 2026

To deliver teaching, assessment, feedback and learning support to students on the summer pre-sessional programme, maximising the learning opportunities for those pre-sessional students through creating a dynamic and effective learning environment. To evaluate the teaching materials provided in the light of your experience of each group and to modify/supplement where necessary.

ABOUT THE ROLE  

Teaching responsibilities:
Teaching topics may include but not be limited to the following (depending on the knowledge and experience of the post holder):

• General or subject-specific academic writing, reading, listening, speaking, presentation and other skills.
• Academic English
• Formative and summative assessments
• Study skills

Teaching activity may involve the delivery of classes, tutorials, small and large group sessions, interactive activities, mini-conferences, presentations, or any other pedagogical means that support effective student learning. This will also involve the production of progress/achievement reports on students as required. A further part of teaching responsibility is the support of students on academic matters, providing references on request as appropriate and supporting students on pastoral matters, or referring students to relevant support structures when necessary.

You will be responsible for the preparation of all aspects of your teaching, including the development or selection of materials, which may be paper based or in digital forms using the virtual learning environment, online resources, or other technology-based media. There may be additional involvement in the development of curriculum and learning and teaching materials as required by the Course Leaders and Head of Languages.

Assessment and feedback responsibilities:

The post holder is responsible for the assessment of students, which may include participation in oral examinations, the setting and marking of course work, tests, presentations, and other forms of assessment as appropriate to the intended learning outcomes of the course.
The post holder is also responsible for providing both formative and summative feedback in support of student learning, selecting, and using appropriate mechanisms to provide such feedback.

Administrative responsibilities:

The post holder will undertake administrative duties as required, including:

• Invigilation of examinations and tests, as required.
• Participation in teaching-team meetings and staff activities.
• Course related administration.

ABOUT YOU  

• An undergraduate degree and a relevant level of qualification which includes some or all of the following: CELTA or Trinity Certificate in TESOL or similar. (essential)
• Postgraduate degree or diploma level teaching qualification related to English Language Teaching or similar level of education.  Such qualifications might include an MA in Applied Linguistics, the DELTA or Trinity Diploma in TESOL, or a Postgraduate Certificate in Education.
• A postgraduate degree in any subject. Teachers may also show evidence of competence to teach English for Academic Purposes with BALEAP TEAP or HEA Associate Fellowship or above.
• Proven knowledge and experience of teaching English for academic purposes at university level (essential)
• Experience teaching English language to non-native speakers
• Experience of teaching on university pre-sessional English courses
• Delivering online teaching sessions using MS Teams, Zoom etc
• Experience in the assessment of students

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