International Foundation Year Business Tutor

london
Full-time
The Beehive Education Network
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Description

Job Title: International Foundation Year Business Tutor

Specifically for international and EU students to prepare them for successful entry to Higher Education at either undergraduate or postgraduate level for Private International School in central London.

Department: Pathways

Reports to: Director of Studies / Academic Programmes Manager – Pathways Number of Reports: 0

Hours of Work: Full Time (16-20 hours teaching per week) Part Time (4, 8 or 12 hours teaching per week), plus marking, planning and course

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Working Pattern: depends on contract but Mon-Fri 8am-8pm

Contract Type: Permanent and Fixed Term Contracts (September – June) Available Location: Central London

Salary Range: £28,000- £31,000 per annum pro rata

PURPOSE OF ROLE:

To join our teaching team as the business tutor for the NCUK International Foundation Year programme. Delivering high standard business studies lessons to classes of up to 15 students, according to the NCUK syllabus, with focussed attention on student progress and assessment. Experience teaching subject at level 3-4 is desirable.

DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:

  • Teaching the NCUK International Foundation Year Business Module
  • Designing course materials and formative assessment materials
  • Setting and marking formative assessments on NCUK online system
  • Marking summative coursework and giving timely feedback on drafts and final submissions
  • Marking formative and summative exams on NCUK online system
  • Reporting to NCUK on exams and coursework (completing markers reports)
  • Taking part in standardisation to ensure our marking is accurate
  • Contributing to pre-arrival subject materials
  • Completing weekly and monthly reports on the students’ progress
  • Attending team meetings, and student meetings
  • Providing additional material and resources to students who may require additional support

EXPERIENCE & QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED:

  • A relevant academic qualification at UK graduate level (Essential).
  • A recognised teaching qualification in relevant subject (Desirable).
  • Relevant teaching experience (Essential). Normally a minimum of two years. This experience should relate to the delivery of a Western-style syllabus using Western conventions and methodologies. Significant teaching/programme management experience at a reputable university may also be acceptable.
  • The ability to contribute to integrated teaching across the curriculum (Essential).
  • An understanding of UK/western higher education and the needs and requirements of international
  • students (Essential).
  • Direct experience of further and higher education in an international context (Essential).
  • Specific experience of education in the UK (Desirable).
  • Experience of the development of academic programmes (Desirable).
  • Experience of academic assessment and standards, and of quality assurance procedures (Desirable).
  • Experience of teaching non-native speakers of English (Desirable).
  • An understanding and appreciation of private sector education (Desirable).
  • Experience of living and working in the UK (Desirable).

KEY SKILLS & COMPETENCIES: Teaching:

  • A record of achievement in teaching.
  • Excellent interpersonal, communication and presentation skills including native speaker fluency in
  • English. Numerate and articulate.
  • Competence in the effective use of Information and Communications Technologies (ICT).
  • Proven planning and organisational skills and an ability to take initiative within curriculum and policy objectives.
  • The ability to contribute to study programme development.
  • The ability to set, review and mark formative and summative assessments in line with a published
  • syllabus.
  • A record of attention to detail, thoroughness and fairness.
  • The ability to prioritise, meet deadlines, work under pressure and, when necessary, with minimal resources.

Flexibility:

  • Ability to respond to last-minute changes
  • Willingness to take on new challenges, possibly outside own ‘comfort zone’
  • Able to ‘think on own feet’ and manage the unexpected
  • Understands that the needs of the school may require flexible, mutually understood approaches to work

Student Focussed:

  • Responds to students requests promptly
  • Treats all students with respect
  • Does not assume the needs of students

Self Awareness:

  • Understands own strengths and weaknesses
  • Is able to recognise how own feelings and emotions may impact on others
  • Accepts feedback as constructive and is not defensive
  • Understands expectations of others

Analytical & Problem Solving

  • Is disciplined and organised
  • Able to deal with large amounts of data and make sense of it
  • Has a measured and organised approach to solving problems
  • Breaks down large amounts of work into smaller, manageable parts
  • Is quick and effective at processing information

Cultural Understanding

  • Is open to new ideas and differences and shows willingness in understanding of own and other cultures
  • Recognises the need for flexibility and sensitivity in dealing with cross-cultural issues.
  • Adapts behaviour to context and culture of people communicating with
  • Uses experience to improve self-awareness and increase own cultural knowledge
  • Judges situation based on a good knowledge of a range of cultures

Good Communication

  • Is friendly and optimistic with people s/he meets
  • Understands what needs communicating and how, when and to who
  • Knows how to communicate with confidence and appropriateness to a situation
  • Is open about discussing their own role and work
  • Understands the importance of everyday courtesy

Working with Others

  • Understands and works on team success for the whole team
  • Understands own role and expectations of their role in their own team and the wider school team
  • Has a strong awareness of how team dynamics work
  • Treats the concerns of other departments as important
  • Co-operates to meet team goals even at expense of personal preferences