At a Glance
- Tasks: Inspire students by delivering tailored courses and workshops to enhance their academic skills.
- Company: Join a dynamic educational institution partnered with Canterbury Christ Church University.
- Benefits: Enjoy 33 days annual leave, flexible benefits, and opportunities for professional growth.
- Other info: Embrace a diverse and inclusive environment with excellent career development opportunities.
- Why this job: Make a real difference in students' lives while advancing your own teaching career.
- Qualifications: Master's degree required; previous lecturing experience and digital literacy essential.
The predicted salary is between 51000 - 51000 £ per year.
Department: Academic – as part of our partnership with Canterbury Christ Church University (CCCU)
Location: Manchester (On-Site)
Salary: £51,000 per annum
Type of Contract: Full-Time (40 hours per week) Fixed Term - 12 Months (Maternity Cover)
The role
We are seeking Study Skills Lecturers to join our growing team and create a positive impact on the lives of our students by cultivating the skills that shape their academic success. We require flexibility to teach during weekdays, evenings and at weekends. This role is not eligible for visa sponsorship.
What You’ll Be Doing
- Craft and shape learning: Deliver tailored courses, digital resources, workshops and individual tutorial sessions to help students develop and sharpen their academic skills. The areas you will be focusing on are: English language and numeracy, academic writing and referencing, organisational and digital skills, research, critical/analytical thinking, presentation skills, and more.
- Track progress with purpose: Provide meaningful feedback on individual and class progress, considering each student's needs, explaining where work fails to meet assessment criteria, suggesting ways to improve and facilitating students’ learning by means of engagement with online resources, research and activities.
- Elevate student experience: Document and evaluate teaching and identify areas for potential improvement to enhance the quality of teaching, learning and overall student experience.
About You
You are someone who believes deeply in education’s power to transform lives. You are looking to inspire and guide students to success, while taking your own experience to the next level in a rapidly evolving environment.
You Will Bring
- A Master's degree in relevant subject area (PhD desirable)
- Previous UK HE lecturing experience in the wider subject area and experience of providing individual and group support in response to identified learning needs
- A successful track record of teaching adult learners from diverse backgrounds on HE programmes
- Willingness to lead a specific area of literacy development, such as reading, writing, critical thinking, numeracy, digital skills, research skills (quantitative or qualitative), project and dissertation support or peer‑assisted learning
- A high level of digital literacy and advanced communication skills
Ideally, You Will Also Have
- Expertise in digital educational resources development, course design and curriculum development
- DELTA/CELTA qualification
- A Postgraduate Certificate of Academic Practice or equivalent teaching qualification (or commitment to enrol on a teaching programme during the probationary period and complete within three years) or Fellowship of HEA (or international equivalent)
- Some experience teaching topics relevant to the disciplines we deliver at GBS, in areas such as Healthcare, Business, Construction Management, and others
What We Offer
- Time off that fits your lifestyle – 33 days annual leave (including bank holidays), 1-day extra leave per year of service (up to 5 days) and Buy/Sell additional holidays (up to 5 days)
- Opportunities for growth – Tuition reimbursement for career development courses, wide variety of training courses and support with FHEA application
- Pension Scheme and Flexible Benefits (via salary sacrifice) – Cycle to Work, Workplace Nursery, Tech, Health, Dental and Life Assurance schemes, Women's Health scheme (via Hertlity) and much more
- Discounts, Perks and Employee Assistance – Perks@Work discounts platform, Employee Assistance Programme (EAP), discounted gym membership, eyecare vouchers and much more
- Reward for your impact – annual salary increase reviews, annual discretionary bonus, £500 award employee referral scheme
GBS is committed to equality, diversity and inclusion and providing a workplace free from discrimination or harassment. We welcome applications from all backgrounds and communities. We take our core values seriously and work hard to create an environment where everyone feels welcomed.
