"Hourly Paid Tutor in IT"

Coventry University Group – School of Engineering and IT

Mode: Hourly Paid, Fixed Term until 31st August 2026

Our Mission

Coventry University Group is a global education group with a mission of Creating Better Futures. We are driven by our passionate belief in the transformational power of education and research to enable and empower our students, colleagues and partners and to improve the world around them. Our people are key to our success and each role contributes to the Group’s ongoing progress in communities around the world.

CU London was established in 2017 to provide high quality, student centric, career focused higher education. It operates through one of Coventry University’s wholly owned sister companies (Coventry University College Ltd.) and is supported by the wider group. CU London has two campuses in London; CU London Dagenham and CU London Greenwich.

A unique opportunity has arisen to join our dedicated academic team who are subject specialists focused on delivering student centric education, which is active, social, applied, and inclusive within our vibrant and varied education environment.

The Role

This role is based at our CU London (Dagenham) campus RM10 7BN

We are currently looking to appoint Hourly Paid Tutor(s) in IT with background in Computing Science/Cyber Security/Computer Networks/Software Engineering or combination of both with relevant IOT/AI, IT, programming skills (C++, Python, Java or C#, OS etc.), CISCO Networking, AWS/Azure/GCP Developer Associate level certificate, Web/Software Developer and SQL Databases knowledge to contribute to the provision of high-quality teaching within CU London campuses. The successful candidate(s) will join our highly regarded and established team of academics, delivering on our portfolio of undergraduate programmes within our modern London facilities.

You will be responsible for providing high quality and effective learning through the provision of teaching, curriculum development and tutorials, using an innovative approach focused on a class leading student experience which is a sustainable offer to current and future students and aligned to both employer and student demands.

You will be responsible for the development and delivery of learning, teaching, assessment and marking of the course, including the updating of the module material and ensuring all course support material is updated on the virtual learning environment.

You will demonstrate good practice in learning, teaching and assessment and will use these skills to engage students, stimulate interest in the subject and encourage class attendance by validating the value class participation provides. You will provide students with an effective learning experience by providing high quality academic guidance and advice.

Qualifications Required

Applicants will hold a Master’s degree in an appropriate subject OR (if from a professional practice background) a good Honours Degree and appropriate professional qualification and/or membership

A teaching qualification or be willing to undertake a teaching qualification if not already qualified is essential for this role. Coventry University offers academic support and professional development support and provides the opportunity for staff without a recognised teaching qualification to undertake the PGCE. We particularly welcome applicants with a commitment to equality, diversity and inclusion in the workplace.

Our Successful Candidate

You will have experience of teaching at a Higher Education level, delivering across a broad programme area but hold advanced subject knowledge to facilitate study in specific aspects of the subject.

You will have a clear passion for the subject area you teach and a strong motivation to facilitate the learning of others, along with an understanding of the needs of diverse learner groups and student centric approaches.

Experience in producing learning and teaching material for online use to support the course you deliver would be advantageous.

As a global education provider, experience and awareness of learners cultural differences and expectations with the ability to effectively communicate with a wide range of people from diverse backgrounds is essential.

Innovation and collaboration are key to our success, therefore the ability to work both independently and part of a wider team with the willingness to engage in flexible ways of working are key skills required for this role.

Enthusiastic and self-motivated, you will have experience supporting, enhancing and engaging in an ‘active learning’ pedagogy with evidence in proactively supporting success in learning.

To be appointed you will need to share our passion for delivering a positive student experience that puts excellence in teaching and learning at the heart of everything we do and will be able to demonstrate significant knowledge in your area of specialisation. You will be expected to support the design and delivery of teaching that is engaging, innovative and responsive that achieves excellent student learning outcomes.

The Benefits

As a staff member of Coventry University, you will have access to a wide range of industry leading rewards and benefits including;

• Excellent Employers Pension Contribution
• Life Assurance 4 x Salary
• 50% off Tuition Fee’s for staff dependants
• CU Reward Scheme

Our Culture

As a global Education Group, equality, diversity, and inclusion are embedded within the fabric of our organisation and are a key focus of our core values. We harness the power and potential of the diverse cultures, backgrounds, abilities, and experiences of our students, colleagues, and partners to create opportunities for all.