Pre-sessional EAP Tutor

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Institution	King's College London
Job Type	Fixed term, 7 week contract
Location	London

Job Details

This is an exciting opportunity for experienced EFL and EAP tutors to join King’s Foundations to teach on our Pre-sessional programmes in summer 2023.

This year there will be two 6-week programmes, one taught on campus and the other online. Both programmes follow the same approach and syllabus, with students attending live classes, lectures and tutorials.

You will work alongside friendly permanent tutors, teaching highly motivated students who are keen to develop their English language and academic literacy skills with you. For tutors new to EAP, training and support will be provided through our buddy scheme and on-course induction and CPD programme.

The role holder will be expected to complete teaching, assessment & feedback, administration and pastoral duties to a high standard to ensure that the students on the programme receive the best possible student experience and progress onto their degree programmes able to fulfil their potential.

Successful candidates must be UK based, have a UK bank account and be available to be on campus in central London for the duration of their contract.

King’s values the diversity of its staff and student body and recognises that this is both a strength and a defining feature of King’s as a London university in a global context. We therefore particularly welcome applications from underrepresented groups.

Key responsibilities:

To deliver innovative teaching using communicative pedagogic approaches, as per requirements of the timetable and in line with on campus and online pre-sessional course norms.
To provide a high-quality student experience, including through the provision of timely, actionable feedback and advice.
To take responsibility for managing all aspects of teaching, assessment, administration and tutorials to the required standard.
To act as personal tutor to a group of students, the majority of whom will be postgraduates and from East Asia, for pastoral and academic support. NB. Personal tutors will have additional safeguarding duties for students who are under 18 – support will be given for this.
To communicate with other EAP tutors, the pre-sessional coordination team and professional services staff in a professional, collaborative, collegiate manner to ensure the effective delivery of the pre-sessional programme(s).
To engage fully with internal and external quality assurance processes.
To strive for and promote excellence in teaching and learning as an individual and as a member of teaching teams.
To undertake any other reasonable duties that may be requested by the Head of Pre-sessional & Short Courses or Pre-sessional Team.

The above list of responsibilities may not be exhaustive, and the post holder will be required to undertake such tasks and responsibilities as may reasonably be expected within the scope and grading of the post.

Essential criteria:

1. Undergraduate degree or equivalent

2. TEFL-I status according to British Council accreditation guidelines. (eg Cambridge CELTA or Trinity CertTESOL)

3. Experience of planning and delivering successful on campus English language and skills lessons.

4. Experience of planning and delivering successful English language and skills lessons online.

5. Experience of assessing learners’ English language proficiency and competence.

6. Experience of providing timely, constructive, actionable feedback on learners’ work.

7. Ability to provide appropriate pastoral support to learners of varying ages and from diverse backgrounds

8. Fluent command of written and spoken English

9. Awareness of, and commitment to, inclusive practices in the classroom.

10. Evidence of being able to work collaboratively with colleagues from a wide range of backgrounds to deliver an excellent student experience.

Desirable criteria:

1. TEFL-Q status according to British Council accreditation guidelines (e.g. Cambridge DELTA/Trinity DipTESOL or PGCE in relevant subject)

2. Postgraduate degree, preferably in TESOL/Applied Linguistics or other relevant area

3. Experience of teaching on university-based EAP courses, preferably on pre-sessional courses

4. Current DBS clearance.

Job Salary & Benefits

Job Salary & Benefits

The salary will be paid on a range of £39,333 – £42,592 per annum (pro rata), inclusive of London Allowance. In addition to this, Pre-sessional EAP Tutors will receive paid holiday time in lieu of annual leave, which equates to the following approximate pay per contract:

7-week contract: £5,847 to £6,330

Precise salary will be dependent on relevant qualifications and experience.

Further Information

To apply, please email your CV and cover letter to the Business Support Team via KF-BusinessSupport@kcl.ac.uk

The cover letter should address how you meet each Essential and Desirable criterion in the person specification, providing evidence of how the criteria has been met and using separate headings in your supporting statement. Please keep the supporting statement to no more than 2 pages.

Interviews will be held on a rolling basis from February. As positions fill up quickly, we encourage you to apply as early as possible.

All candidates invited to interview will be informed within 2 months of applying. If you have not heard back in that time, your application has been unsuccessful.

Closing Date	03/05/2023
Interview Date
Start Date	05/07/2023

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