Overview

Part time, 33.3 hours per week

The Academic Success team, which sits within the wider Student Support and Success Department, are looking for an Academic Skills Tutor (English Language Specialist) to join their busy and vibrant team.

The post-holder’s main duties are to provide high quality academic skills and English language support to students from across all programmes and levels, helping them to meet the challenges of university study and to reach their academic potential. This will include assisting students in one-to-one appointments, generic and tailored group workshops (including in-curriculum), and transition activities. The post holder will work across the student body but with a specific focus on supporting students who have English as an additional language. The post holder will also provide support to the academic peer-led learning schemes and other administrative duties as required.

Responsibilities

• Provide high quality academic skills and English language support to students across all programmes and levels.
• Assist students in one-to-one appointments, generic and tailored group workshops (including in-curriculum), and transition activities.
• Work across the student body with a specific focus on students who have English as an additional language.
• Support academic peer-led learning schemes and undertake other administrative duties as required.

Qualifications

• A first degree or equivalent.
• An English Language Teaching qualification (DELTA, CELTA or similar).
• Substantial experience of English Language teaching and experience of teaching academic skills or key skills to adults or secondary school/college students.
• Ability to relate to a wide range of students and excellent communication skills.
• Ability to work both independently and as part of a team.

Benefits

• Hybrid working policy
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Holiday entitlement of 24 days per year rising by 5 days after 5 years’ service and the option to buy extra leave up to a maximum of 35 days
• Discounts at many retailers, restaurants and entertainment
• Free wellbeing events including weekly exercise classes
• Contributory pension scheme
• On site gym and sports facilities

Interview date: 5th & 6th November 2025

To apply, please click on the Apply button. Please note that posts close at midnight on the date stated. Late applications will not be accepted. Current employees, please login to e-recruitment with your University staff username & password details using the 'Existing user login' link.

To educate, to advance knowledge and to serve the common good.

£33,002 to £38,784 per annum (pro-rata) (Actual salary - £29,701 to £34,905)