EAP In-sessional Lecturer

Department: Academic/Bath Spa University (BSU), University of Suffolk (UoS), Canterbury Christ Church University (CCCU), Oxford Brooks University (OBU) and/or Pearson partnershipsLocation: Manchester (On-Site)Salary: £51,000Type of Contract: Full-Time, Permanent (40 hours per week)Our Vision: Changing lives through education.The role: We are currently seeking full-time Study Skills Lecturers who will work in close collaboration with subject lecturers to develop and teach study skills within the curriculum across a range of HE programmes from Foundation to Masters' Level as part of our BSU, UoS and OBU partnerships. This includes for example, improving English language and numeracy, organisational and presentation skills, digital literacy and basic IT skills, reading, writing and higher order research skills. Due to our delivery model, we require flexibility to teach during weekdays, evenings and at weekends.Please note this role is not eligible for visa sponsorship.What You'll Be DoingDesigning/documenting bespoke courses, digital resources, workshop plans and individual schemes of work as required to develop study skills in the curriculaDelivering/evaluating teaching and identifying areas for potential improvement to enhance the quality of teaching, learning and overall student experience in accordance with the GBS's Learning and Teaching strategyProviding feedback on individual and class progress in their understanding of academic writing and other relevant study skillsProviding tutorial consultations with students, constructive comments individual to each student's need, explaining where work fails to meet assessment criteria and suggesting ways to improve their work / working practicesRecording details from these appointments for statistical, evaluation and quality purposes, and to refer students to other services as appropriateEffectively engaging with VLE and research resources and facilitate students' learning by means of engagement with online resources and activities.Contributing to GBS quality assurance systems and processesAbout YouYou will hold a Master's degree in relevant subject area (PhD desirable) You will have previous UK HE lecturing experience in the wider subject areaYou will have successful track record of teaching adult learners from diverse backgrounds on HE programmesYou will have proven experience of providing individual and group study skills support in response to identified learning needsYou will be willing to lead a specific area of literacy development, such as reading, writing, critical thinking, numeracy, digital skills, research skills (quantitative or qualitative), project and dissertation support, peer-assisted learning;You will be able to demonstrate a high level of digital literacy and advanced communication skillsDesirableExpertise in digital educational resources development, course design and curriculum developmentDELTA qualificationA Postgraduate Certificate of Academic Practice or equivalent teaching qualification (or commitment to enrol on a teaching programme during the probationary period and complete within three years) or Fellowship of HEA (or international equivalent)What We Offer25 days annual leave, plus 8 public holiday1-day extra leave per year of service, up to a maximum of 5 daysWorkplace pension schemeTuition reimbursement for career development coursesFlexible Benefits: Cycle to Work, Workplace Nursery, Tech scheme and much morePerks@Work discounts platform, wellbeing centre and much moreReward and recognition programme£500 award employee referral schemeDiscretionary annual performance bonus"GBS has greatly supported my professional development by offering me a chance to teach diverse, non-traditional students and by sponsoring my FHEA application, which has been invaluable in consolidating my teaching practices."— John Traichaisit, Consultant LecturerGBS is committed to equality, diversity and inclusion and providing a workplace free from discrimination or harassment. We welcome applications from all backgrounds and communities. We take our core values seriously and work hard to create an environment where everyone feels welcomed.