International Foundation Year Maths Tutor – London

Job Title: International Foundation Year Maths Tutor
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 admin.

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 a teaching team as a Maths tutor for the NCUK International Foundation Year programme. Delivering high-standard economics lessons to classes of up to 15 international 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 Maths for 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