Physics and Engineering Tutor

Contract Type:Variable Hours - Permanent

Location:Cardiff, Cardiff International Study Centre

Salary: up to £33.57 per hour

Study Group is a global leader in preparing students for international academic success and rewarding careers through a transformational learning experience. The universities we work with trust us to increase their international footprint, access student diversity and provide assured progression, so they can continue to focus on academic excellence.

Cardiff International Study Centre (ISC) is a new and exciting development, launched in September 2020. You would be working in a culture of enhancing learning, teaching and assessment through a developmental approach, which for you will mean autonomy, innovation, and development opportunities.

You will teach on International Foundation Year (level
3) and International Year One (level
4) programmes focusing on the Engineering and Physical Science pathways. You will play a key role by contributing to the development of teaching materials and formative assessment. You will empower students to reach the level they need to progress into university by providing student‑centred, engaging, and innovative learning. You’ll undertake marking and feedback on formative and summative assessments.

We are especially interested to hear from applicants with experience in teaching Civil Engineering and/or Electrical and Electronic Engineering.

• Contribute to the delivery and development of modules and teaching sessions offered by the Cardiff ISC
• Prepare and deliver teaching sessions, with a maximum teaching load of up to 25 hours per week. The specific number of taught hours is subject to operational needs and will be discussed with successful candidates
• Prepare module tests and other forms of formative and summative assessments
• Mark students’ formative and summative assessments submissions and provide timely feedback to students on their performance, including writing regular student reports and tutorials
• Develop and update course material for modules and teaching sessions, including module material for the Virtual Learning Environment (VLE)
• Work with the Centre’s Student Experience team in the delivery of induction, orientation and registration programmes.
• Notify and liaise with colleagues where necessary to ensure all students receive appropriate on‑going welfare and progression support
• Support with the coordination of and delivery of labs
• Implement quality assurance procedures at module and teaching session level and contribute to the annual monitoring and review of courses
• Maintain accurate and up‑to‑date records of student attendance and performance
• Attend and contribute to standardisation, moderation and other quality assurance meetings
• Participating in regular meetings with teaching and support staff contributing to the effective overall management of programme and student life cycle
• Maintain and submit accurate and timely records of teaching and other activities
• Participate in regular training and development activities and maintain a log of these activities
• Carry out any other duties as required from time to time by centre managers

• A Bachelor’s degree
• A Master’s in Engineering, Physics or a related discipline
• Teaching qualification
• Experience of teaching in UK higher, further education or sixth form
• Experience of working with international students
• Ability to develop and update teaching material and preferably experience of working within a Virtual Learning Environment
• Competence in teaching and administrative IT skills (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, e‑mail, etc.)
• A student‑centred and client‑focused approach
• A commitment to continuous professional development
• Strong record‑keeping skills
• Flexibility and willingness to work under pressure to deadlines
• Enthusiasm and motivation to be a performance‑driven team player.

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