Academic Skills Coach - English

The Academic Skills Coach – English for Academic Purposes (EAP) is responsible for coordinating delivering the University's English for Academic Purposes (EAP) provision while providing high-quality academic skills coaching that enables students to achieve their academic potential and succeed in higher education.

ABOUT THE ROLE  

English for Academic Purposes (EAP) Teaching and Delivery

• Plan, prepare and deliver high-quality English for Academic Purposes (EAP) classes and academic language support sessions for students from diverse linguistic and educational backgrounds.
• Design and deliver teaching that develops students' academic English proficiency across reading, writing, listening and speaking skills required for successful study in higher education.
• Support students in developing discipline-specific academic communication skills, including academic writing conventions, critical reading, seminar participation, presentations, research communication and academic vocabulary development.
• Assess students' English language and academic communication skills, providing constructive feedback and targeted interventions to support continuous improvement.

Student Academic Development

• Provide one-to-one academic skills coaching to students, supporting the development of academic confidence, resilience and effective learning strategies.
• Support students in understanding academic expectations within UK higher education, including academic integrity, critical thinking, independent learning and scholarly communication.
• Support students in developing effective study habits, time management, organisation, goal setting and self-regulation skills.
• Identify barriers to academic success and develop personalised action plans to support student students at risk of academic underperformance, withdrawal or disengagement.

Workshop and Resource Development

• Deliver workshops and embedded academic language support in collaboration with academic programmes to enhance student engagement, attainment and progression.
• Develop and adapt EAP teaching materials, lesson plans, learning activities and assessment resources that align with programme learning outcomes and student needs.
• Create engaging and accessible learning resources, guidance materials and digital content to support student learning.
• Work collaboratively with the academic team on the integration of Academic Skills in the wider curriculum supporting with the design and delivery.

Student Success and Retention

• Use student data and feedback to identify trends, evaluate interventions and inform continuous improvement activities.
• Proactively engage with students identified through institutional processes as requiring additional academic support.
• Support on the development and delivery of needs analysis tools to ensure support is responsive to individual student needs and strengths.

Partnership Working

• Work collaboratively with academic, careers and student experience staff to identify language-related barriers to learning and develop strategies that support student success and retention.

Quality and Compliance

• Contribute to the evaluation and continuous enhancement of EAP provision through analysis of student outcomes, feedback and sector best practice.
• Monitor student attendance, participation and academic progress within EAP provision, identifying students requiring additional support and implementing appropriate interventions.

General Responsibilities

• Promote equality, diversity and inclusion in all aspects of practice.
• Undertake other duties commensurate with the grade and responsibilities of the post as reasonably required.

ABOUT YOU  

• Undergraduate degree or equivalent professional qualification.
• Relevant qualification in education, learning development, coaching, teaching or a related discipline
• DELTA, DipTESOL, MA TESOL, MA Applied Linguistics, PGCE, or equivalent teaching qualification.
• Postgraduate qualification in Education, Learning Development, Coaching, Psychology or a related field.

Essential

• Working in English for Academic Purposes or related environment

Desirable

• Working in education contexts including Higher Education and with International Students

Location: University of Huddersfield – London Campus, Stratford, Greater London

Please apply via the ‘Apply’ button above.

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