Full Time EAP Tutor for London

EAP Tutor

Overview:

DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:

The primary purpose of the role is to teach on our International Foundation Year programme

and support the curriculum development of the EAP component of IFY.

• Deliver English for Academic Purposes (EAP)
• Provide academic support for students, as appropriate
• Set and mark formative assessments
• Attending team meetings, as appropriate
• Carry out administrative and record-keeping tasks associated with teaching and assessment
• (e.g. accurate attendance records, progress reports, schemes of work)
• Act as a positive ambassador and adhere to both NCUK codes of conduct for staff.

This job description summarises the purpose of the job and lists its key tasks. It is not a definitive list of all the tasks to be undertaken as those can be varied from time to time at our discretion.

EXPERIENCE & QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED:

Bachelor’s degree (Essential)

• A relevant academic qualification at UK postgraduate level e.g. a Cambridge DELTA, Trinity DipTESOL or MA TESOL (Essential)
• Relevant teaching experience normally a minimum of two years. This experience should relate to the delivery of a Western-style syllabus using Western conventions and

methodologies (Essential)

• An understanding of UK/western higher education and the needs and requirements of
• international students (Essential)
• Significant teaching experience at a reputable university (Desirable)
• Specific experience of education in the UK (Desirable)
• Knowledge of Language Cert exam (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