Academic English Skills Tutor

The University of Surrey International Study Centre is a fast-growing centre with a strong record of excellent student outcomes and outstanding staff satisfaction. We are at a crucial point in our development with exciting plans and huge potential for impact in this new role. If you have high academic standards, are motivated by student success, the creativity and passion to drive innovation, and want to work in a collaborative intercultural environment, you may be a good fit for our team.

Our University of Surrey International Study Centre, in Guildford, is based in the heart of a beautiful campus that is extremely picturesque with a calm, peaceful atmosphere. The centre offers an International Foundation Programme, a Pre-Masters Programme, and English language preparation courses. There are a variety of pathways offered on a range of subject areas on both programmes as well as a variety of students from across the globe.

ABOUT THE ROLE

• Contribute to the design, delivery and development of modules offered by Surrey International Study Centre.
• Prepare and deliver teaching classes, seminars and tutorial sessions.
• Write and prepare unit examinations and other forms of formative and summative assessment.
• Mark students’ formative and summative assessment submissions and provide timely feedback to students on their performance, including tutorials and writing regular student reports.
• Develop and update course material for modules and teaching sessions, including module material for the Virtual Learning Environment (VLE).
• Work with the Centre’s administration team in the delivery of induction, orientation and registration programmes.
• Notify and liaise with colleagues, where necessary, to ensure all students receive appropriate ongoing welfare and progression support.
• Track students’ academic journey and identify and implement appropriate intervention strategies to support ongoing learning.
• Implement quality assurance procedures at module and teaching session level and contribute to the annual monitoring and review of courses.
• Maintain accurate and up-to-date records of students’ attendance and performance.
• Attend and contribute to standardisation, moderation and other quality assurance meetings.
• Maintain and submit accurate and timely records of teaching and other activities.

ABOUT YOU

• A Bachelor’s degree in a related subject area (Essential)
• Relevant Teaching Qualification: TEFL-I/ TEFLQ status such as CELTA/DELTA/Trinity Dip or equivalent, and/or MA in TESOL/TEFL/Linguistics (Essential)
• EAP teaching experience (Essential)
• Fluent in spoken and written English
• Experience teaching in the UK Higher or Further education sector and preferably a teaching qualification and experience working with international students.
• Strong record-keeping skills.
• Flexibility and willingness to work under pressure to deadlines.