EAP Tutor

The Language Academy at UCLan invites applications from qualified and experienced EAP Tutors to work on the following Pre-Sessional EAP programmes in the summer of 2024:

1. 10.5 week Pre-sessional EAP Programme* (Online)

Date: 19 June – 30 August 2024, incl. 3 day induction

1. 6.5 week Pre-sessional EAP Programme* (Online)

Date: 17 July – 30 August 2024, incl. 3 day induction

*staff may be asked to teach on other similar short EAP courses as appropriate 

Please state which programme you are applying for and your preference of online or face to face teaching on your application form. You must be available for the whole of that course, including the 3 day induction.

The posts are full time, fixed term contracts due to covering the specific timeframe of the programme, with contact hours spread over the week. In addition to teaching and preparing sessions, tutors will carry out marking and assessment, monitor students' progress and provide feedback and pastoral support. Tutors will also be expected to attend weekly meetings. 

The successful applicant should have a first degree, substantial EAP teaching experience in an academic environment, and hold relevant teaching qualifications including DipTESOL, DELTA or equivalent and Cert TESOL, CELTA or equivalent. Experience of developing teaching and learning resources is also essential. 

A flexible, innovative approach to teaching as well as administrative precision and a successful record of working to deadlines are also core requirements for this position.

If you have any informal enquiries in relation to this role please contact: Matt Thurston: MThurston@uclan.ac.uk

Interview Date: The first interviews will be week commencing 22nd April 2024. Interviews will be held at regular intervals until the posts are filled. We may close the vacancy early if all posts are filled before the closing date.

Applicants need to meet all essential criteria on the person specification to be considered for interview.

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We are proud to be a diverse, multicultural university. We are committed to building a truly inclusive culture where diversity is championed. Applications are particularly welcomed from individuals who will support the diversification within the University and support its development of a culture that is inclusive and welcoming to all.

UCLan is committed to providing a safe environment to study, work and visit, protecting children, young people and adults at risk from harm and abuse. Our safeguarding policy and safer recruitment procedure outlines our approach, alongside other internal policies, procedures and guidance which can be found on our website at Safeguarding - UCLan 

Applicants applying for roles in regulated activity and that are listed as an exception under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 will be required to disclose any spent and unspent convictions and undertake a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) Check at the appropriate level, UCLan will only ask an applicant to make an application for a DBS check if they are legally entitled to.