Pre-sessional English for Academic Purposes Tutor

Loughborough University

Package: Management and Specialist, Grade 6, spinal point 32, £41,064 per annum, subject to annual pay award

Job description

Academic Language Support Service

Pre-sessional English for Academic Purposes Tutors are required for Loughborough University online or campus-based Pre-sessional Programmes.

Why Choose Loughborough?

The Academic Language Support Service at Loughborough University is more than just a workplace – we pride ourselves on fostering an inclusive, supportive, and dynamic environment where every team member is valued and empowered to thrive. As a globally renowned institution, we are constantly pushing the boundaries of excellence and offer an environment where you can truly make a difference to students.

As part of the Loughborough team, you’ll have access to:

• Fully-paid Induction: We know it is important to give you the time and space to understanding the structure, expectation and ethos of Loughborough and our Pre-sessional Programmes and therefore offer a 4 day paid induction.
• Structured Work:You’ll work on an established and highly organised programmes with detailed schemes of work and materials, which feedback from tutors and students has helped to shape.
• Subsidised On-campus Accommodation: Available for tutors who have to relocate for the duration of their contracts, if required.
• Supportive Environment: A culture that encourages teamwork with professional support and guidance from senior tutors throughout the programme.
• Work for a top 10 University: We’re proud to be a ranked top 10 University in the UK and awarded gold in the Teaching Excellence Framework (TEF) for student experience, student outcomes and gold overall.

What we’re looking for:

• You should be a graduate with a CELTA or equivalent, ideally hold a DELTA or equivalent and / or relevant MA/MSc.
• Have significant experience teaching English language to adult learners and have an understanding of EAP.
• You must have excellent IT skills and be proficient confident in using and teaching with Microsoft Software (e.g. Word, PowerPoint), a virtual learning environment (e.g. Moodle, Blackboard) and video conferencing software – we use Microsoft Teams.
• You must be fluent in English, both written and oral, and must be able to provide effective written and oral feedback to students.
• Experience of teaching EAP year round or on a UK HEI Pre-sessional Programme would be an advantage.
• For full person specification, please see our job description.

For online delivery, all tutors will be required to have the following for the full duration of the course in order to be considered for a contract: [detailed requirements listed].

Salary and Programme Course Dates

Note, this includes tutor induction which runs over the first week. Initial contact with students Thursday/Friday. Tutors must be available for the full duration of the programme.

Campus-based Pre-sessional Programme C
Monday 29 June - Friday 18 September 2026

Online Pre-sessional Programme C
Monday 22 June - Friday 11 September 2026

Campus-based Pre-sessional Programme D
Monday 03 August- Friday 18 September 2026

Online Pre-sessional Programme D
Monday 13 July - Friday 28 August 2026

Salary

The position is Full Time and Fixed Term. Salary will be on Management and Specialist, Grade 6, spinal point 32, £41,064 GBP pro rata per annum.

Additional Information

Please note, for this position, we will not be able to offer sponsorship and therefore you must be eligible to work in the UK.

Application Process

Only online applications will be considered for these posts (please click the ‘Apply’ button above).

Please use the 'Additional Information' section (on the 'Candidate Summary' page of your application) to provide any information you feel is relevant to support your application... Please also state which programme(s) you would like to be considered for in this section.

We will be considering applications throughout and we advise that you apply early.

Interviews will commence as follows:
Phase 1: week commencing 10/04/2026
Phase 2: week commencing 13/05/2026
Phase 3: week commencing 08/06/2026

Interviews will be conducted online using Microsoft Teams

Informal enquiries to Gemma Towle, Pre-sessional Coordinator, email G.Towle@lboro.ac.uk

Application Closing Dates:
Phase 1 - 22/03/2026
Phase 2 - 03/05/2026
Phase 3 – 31/05/2026