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.
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
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