Law and Social Science Tutor

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Working Hours: 40 hours per week, with up to 25 timetabled contact hours in term time.

The University of Bradford International College (UBIC) is a partnership between the University of Bradford and Oxford International Education Group. We have a vacancy for a suitably qualified and experienced Law and Social Sciences Tutor to join our teaching team on a full-time basis (18 months, fixed-term).

The successful candidate will deliver law modules on our Foundation Year (Level 3) and Year One (Level 4) programmes, and/or subject modules that sit within the Level 3 Social Sciences portfolio (e.g., International Relations, Politics & Society). As a Tutor, you will assess the performance of students and prepare them for progression onto courses at the University of Bradford.

This is an exciting opportunity to join a growing college and a team of Tutors committed to the success of their international students. If you have the right mix of professional and personal attributes for this role, we look forward to receiving your application.

Please note that shortlisted candidates will be asked to complete a pre-interview lesson-planning task.

Main duties and responsibilities

• Plan and deliver high-quality teaching on relevant course modules to international students from a range of cultural and educational backgrounds.
• Help students understand and adjust to the demands of study in UK Higher Education and become more independent learners.
• Provide tuition and academic support for students as a Subject Tutor and demonstrate a willingness to offer help and advice outside class hours.
• Create and maintain a positive and purposeful classroom environment in which accepted rules of behaviour are consistently applied.
• Select and use appropriate, effective and engaging teaching materials and techniques that meet the needs of international students from different backgrounds.
• Ensure students have access to a range of relevant learning materials by populating the VLE (Canvas) pages with content and links to additional study resources.
• Assess students as required, providing useful and timely feedback on formative and summative assessment work and meeting College deadlines for the submission of marks.
• Work with Programme Leads and teaching colleagues to develop new teaching and assessment material and provide feedback on existing module content.
• Ensure attendance and academic records are complete and up-to-date and that any concerns are reported to the Academic or Programme Management Teams in a timely manner.
• Attend and contribute to College meetings and training sessions as required.
• Act as an ambassador for Oxford International Education Group and the university pathways programme.
• Adhere to University of Bradford and UBIC policies & codes of conduct for staff.

Person specification

Legal status

• Appropriate DBS disclosure
• Eligibility to work in and travel freely in the UK

Qualifications

• A first university degree in a relevant subject
• A recognised teaching qualification
• Masters in a relevant subject (Desirable)
• PGCE (with QTS) (Desirable)

Experience and knowledge

• Substantial relevant teaching experience in UK further or higher education
• Experience of teaching law or social science at Level 3
• Experience of teaching international students
• Experience of teaching using a range of effective strategies and classroom approaches.
• Experience of teaching on a university pathways programme (Desirable)
• Ability to relate to international students and understand their needs.
• Flexibility and adaptability
• Excellent communication skills – oral and written

Other requirements

• A commitment to working collaboratively with teaching and non-teaching colleagues.
• A commitment to equality, diversity and inclusion
• Confident user of classroom ICT and O365 tools.
• Experience of using a Virtual Learning Environment (VLE) (Desirable)

This job description is provided as a guide to the role. It is not intended to be an exhaustive description of duties and responsibilities and may be subject to periodic revision.

Oxford International is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, and applicants must be willing to undergo child protection screening appropriate to the post, including checks with past employers and the Disclosure and Barring Service. This role involves working with children and is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974.

Oxford International is an equal opportunity employer. Every applicant and employee has the same opportunities regardless of race, colour, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender, gender identity or expression, or veteran status.

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