Academic English Tutor

Location: Singleton Campus, Swansea

About The Role

This is a fixed term position for the following dates: 5/6/25-28/8/25

There will be a 2-day paid induction and annual leave entitlement

Roles will be based in person on Singleton campus or working remotely online.

Contribute to the delivery of an excellent student experience by undertaking a range of teaching, assessment, administrative and supervision duties on the Summer Pre-sessional Programme, as requested by the co-ordinator, in order to contribute to learning and teaching objectives of the Department of English Language Training Services (ELTS)

Main duties and responsibilities expected of English for Academic Purposes (EAP) Tutors are: 

• Tutors on full-time contracts are expected to teach up to 18 hours per week.
• ELTS teaching staff have a collective responsibility to cover teaching and marking loads for colleagues on sick leave.
• Assist with preparation of suitable material for all classes.
• Assist with administrative duties as required in maintaining detailed records of attendance and work completed in each class.
• Liaise with other tutors over shared classes.
• Conduct regular tutorials with students and report any problems to the Course Co-ordinator.
• Carry out course administration within required timescales ensuring effective communication of information, in particular assessment requirements and criteria and timely and constructive feedback on assessments.
• Ensure an inclusive and evidence-based approach to facilitating learning in a range of face to face and potentially online delivery formats such as tutorials, lectures, problem based learning, that promotes student participation and learning outcome attainment.
• Make effective use of learning technologies to support and enhance course delivery, course organisation, feedback and assessment. This may involve blended and/or online provision.
• Attend team meetings as required.
• Attend all student trips and excursions.
• Contribute to the overall development of the programme and department through feedback.

Welsh Language Skills

The Welsh language level required for this role is Level 1 - A little. The role holder will be able to pronounce Welsh words, answer the phone in Welsh (good morning/afternoon) and use very basic everyday words and phrases (thank you, please etc.). Level 1 can be reached by completing a 1 hour course.

The University is a proud bilingual institution, our Welsh Language Strategy outlines our aspiration to promote the language and enable our staff to engage with the language as an additional workplace skill and as a gateway to new cultural and social opportunities. Applications are welcome in Welsh and will not be treated less favourably than those submitted in English. Welsh speakers have the right to an interview in Welsh. Applicants for a role where Welsh skills are essential are expected to present their application in Welsh and will be interviewed in Welsh, if shortlisted.

Additional Information

Applications for this role will take the format of a CV submission and cover letter.

Interviews will take place online via Zoom.

The contract dates are inclusive of a 2-day fully paid induction programme which will provide guidance and support for the course materials and assessment. This induction is compulsory and forms part of the offered contract. We need tutors to be available for the whole programme and you will be able to take your accrued holiday after the end of the course.

Closing Date: 13 February 2025

Interview Dates: 20 - 21 February 2025

Informal Enquiries

• Alison Davies Alison.j.davies@swansea.ac.uk
• Joanna Chapman Joanna.chapman@swansea.ac.uk

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