Academic Skills Lecturer

Academic Skills Lecturer – GEDU Global Education

Academic / Bath Spa University (BSU), University of Suffolk (UoS), Canterbury Christ Church University (CCCU), Oxford Brooks University (OBU) and/or Pearson partnerships

Birmingham (On‑Site)

£51,000 per annum

Full‑time, Permanent (40 hours per week)

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 partnerships with BSU, UoS and OBU. This includes 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, flexibility to teach during weekdays, evenings and at weekends is required.

Note:

This role is not eligible for visa sponsorship.

• Design and document bespoke courses, digital resources, workshop plans and individual schemes of work to develop study skills in the curricula
• Deliver, evaluate teaching and identify areas for improvement to enhance the quality of teaching, learning and overall student experience in accordance with the GBS’s Learning and Teaching strategy
• Provide feedback on individual and class progress in academic writing and other relevant study skills
• Give tutorial consultations with students, giving constructive comments tailored to each student’s needs, explaining where work fails to meet assessment criteria and suggesting ways to improve working practices
• Record details from appointments for statistical, evaluation and quality purposes, and refer students to other services as appropriate
• Engage with the VLE and research resources to facilitate students’ learning through online resources and activities
• Contribute to GBS quality assurance systems and processes

• Master’s degree in a relevant subject area (PhD desirable)
• Previous UK HE lecturing experience in the wider subject area
• Successful track record of teaching adult learners from diverse backgrounds on HE programmes
• Proven experience providing individual and group study skills support in response to identified learning needs
• Willingness to lead a specific area of literacy development such as reading, writing, critical thinking, numeracy, digital skills, research skills, project and dissertation support, or peer‑assisted learning
• High level of digital literacy and advanced communication skills

• Expertise in digital educational resources development, course design and curriculum development
• DELTA qualification
• A 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)

• 25 days annual leave plus 8 public holidays
• 1 extra day of leave per year of service, up to a maximum of 5 days
• Workplace pension scheme
• Tuition reimbursement for career development courses
• Flexible benefits:
  Cycle to Work, Workplace Nursery, Tech scheme and more
• Perks@Work discounts platform, wellbeing centre and more
• Reward and recognition programme
• £500 award employee referral scheme
• Discretionary annual performance bonus

GBS is committed to equality, diversity and inclusion and is 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.