Academic English Tutor

Role Overview & Responsibilities

Fairfield School of Business (FSB), a private higher education provider, founded in 2006. We are specialising in delivering Business & Management and Health & Social Care Management courses in partnership with Bath Spa University.

We are proud to offer an open and inclusive learning & teaching environment for both students and staff.

Key Responsibilities:

• Prepare and deliver an intensive workshop(s)/ bite size course(s) of Academic English and Academic Skills for students as preparation for their academic programme and throughout their academic journey.
• Deliver English Academic Performance (EAP) materials to students who require additional support in their grasp of English for academic purposes.
• Ensure that students are appropriately supported and provided with timely and constructive guidance for their academic development.
• Accurate and timely record keeping via the LSST Student Management System (SMS).
• Maintaining regular contact with colleagues (Personal Academic Tutor (PAT), Module Leads) to provide feedback on students’ progress.
• Provide training and staff development opportunities in relation to best practices for supporting and assessing academic writing skills.
• When required, refer students to Student Wellbeing team.
• Refer Students as necessary to Educational Guidance Services (EGS).
• Ensuring that all academic policies and processes of LSST and partners Universities are adhered to.
• Maintain own professional development and best practice in supporting students’ academic needs.
• Any other duties appropriate to the role.

Candidate Criteria

• Degree in qualification in English or other relevant qualification
• A Qualification in Applied Linguistics and/or DipTESOL or DELTA (desirable).
• A TEFL-related Certificate with Cambridge or Trinity would be (desirable).
• Experience of EAP in an appropriate HE context.
• Relevant experience of English for academic support
• Experience in guiding and supporting students undertaking academic programmes.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Excellent presentation skills.
• The ability to plan, organise and prioritise workload.
• The ability to work well in a team and be collaborative.
• Digital literacy.
• Self-motivation.
• An enthusiastic educator who demonstrates passion in their support of students’ academic development and progression.

Location: 84 Bordesley St, Birmingham B5 5PN

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Salary: £26,000.00-£30,000.00 per year

Work Location: In person