Pre-sessional EAP Teacher

We are looking for a number of committed, enthusiastic teachers with experience of teaching EAP to join our team for the summer Pre-sessional English (PSE) Programme to teach both face-to-face and online from the University of Reading campus.

The International Study and Language Institute (ISLI) has been one of the University’s fifteen academic Schools since 2013, and it has a longstanding reputation for its expertise in English language teaching and assessment. Our PSE Programme is accredited by BALEAP and takes a genre approach as well as an integrated approach to developing academic language skills.

We offer a competitive teacher package:

• Subsidised accommodation on campus.
• A fully paid three-day induction.
• A comprehensive EAP syllabus with all teaching materials and assessments provided.
• An experienced and supportive team of colleagues in leadership roles and returning teachers.

You will have: compulsory

• A first degree or equivalent and Cambridge DELTA or equivalent; OR a postgraduate qualification with a practical teaching component (e.g. PGCE) in EAP, ELT, EFL, ELT, Applied Linguistics or equivalent; OR a postgraduate qualification (e.g. MA) in EAP, EFL, ELT, Applied Linguistics or equivalent plus Cambridge CELTA or equivalent.
• The ability to teach a range of levels (IELTS 4.5-7.0).
• The ability to teach core EAP skills (incl. implementing a genre informed syllabus).
• The ability to use a range of online platforms and tools to teach lessons, assess student work and deliver feedback.

For information on main duties and responsibilities, see Job Description and Person Specification (available on the university's website, accessed by the 'Apply' button).

Interviews for this role are ongoing. Applications will be reviewed as they are received and early application is advised as we may close the job advert earlier if we receive enough applications.

Dates
PSE F (10 weeks): Wednesday 25th June to Friday 5th September 2025.
PSE G (6 weeks): Wednesday 23rd July to Friday 5th September 2025.

Pay
£38,205 per annum pro rata.
Teachers will normally be paid on the last working day of each month. If teachers join after the payroll deadline, they will be paid in the following month.

Closing date: 21st July 2025

Interviews will be held on an ongoing basis until positions are filled.

We welcome applications from both external and internal candidates. As part of the University’s ongoing commitment to professional development, this role can be considered on a seconded basis for existing staff members. Internal candidates should discuss this with their line manager prior to applying.

Contact details
Anastasios Asimakopoulos
Programme Director, Pre-sessional English (Summer)
a.asimakopoulos@reading.ac.uk

Sarah Harford
Assistant Programme Director, Pre-sessional English (Summer)
s.k.harford@reading.ac.uk

Applications from job seekers who require sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. However, non-UK candidates who do not already have permission to work in the UK should note that by reference to the applicable SOC code for this role, sponsorship will not be possible under the Skilled Worker Route. There is further information about this on the UK Visas and Immigration Website.

The University is committed to having a diverse and inclusive workforce, supports the gender equality Athena SWAN Charter and the Race Equality Charter, and champions LGBT+ equality. Applications for job-share, part-time and flexible working arrangements are welcomed and will be considered in line with business needs.

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