Head of English Language Pre-Sessional

Job Details

We are looking for a new Head of English Language for Pre-Sessional to lead on all English for Academic Purposes Pre-Sessional provisions at the Centre for Open Learning.

The Opportunity:
We are seeking an exceptional candidate to lead on the management of all our English for Academic Purposes Pre-Sessional provision, which currently includes a large-scale summer Pre-Sessional and a smaller year-round provision. The post-holder will work closely with the Director of English Language Education (ELE) and other ELE management colleagues, to play a leading role in the strategic direction and development of provision, promoting the Pre-Sessional provision throughout the Centre, College and University.

For an informal discussion about the role please contact Hannah Jones, Director of English Language Education, Hannah.I.Jones@ed.ac.uk

Your skills and attributes for success:
*Demonstrable commitment to student experience
*Commitment to teaching and learning within a practitioner-centred culture
*Demonstrable understanding of the principles and practice of EAP teaching and assessment
*Proactive, strategic and collaborative management style
*Confident and effective contributor to the sectoral community of practice

Job Salary & Benefits

Salary Range: Grade 8 £42,149-£50,296
Full time: 35 hours per week (1FTE)
Open-ended

As a valued member of our team you can expect:
The Centre for Open Learning is an exciting, positive, challenging and rewarding place to work. You’ll work in a supportive and diverse community that nurtures your creativity and success. You will benefit from a competitive reward package and a wide range of staff benefits, which includes a generous holiday entitlement, defined benefits pension scheme, staff discounts, family friendly initiatives, flexible working and much more. Access our staff benefits page for further information and use our reward calculator to find out the total value of pay and benefits provided.

Further Information

Applications are now being accepted online via University of Edinburgh Jobs Careers page. The Job Search code is 3255. https://elxw.fa.em3.oraclecloud.com/hcmUI/CandidateExperience/en/sites/CX_1001/job/3255/?utm_medium=jobshare

Key Information for Applicants
When submitting your application please include a CV and supporting statement with details of how your knowledge, skills and experience meet those outlined in the job description.
Interviews are currently scheduled to take place before the 11th March 2022. Short-listed candidates will be invited to make a presentation prior to the selection interview, which members of the Centre will have the opportunity to attend. This presentation may inform the selection panel in its deliberations.

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