Academic English Tutor in Shepton Mallet

Contract Type: Full time, permanent (Start date August 2026)

Location: Bath International Study Centre

Salary: £39,605.59 per annum

The primary role of Academic English Tutors is to deliver high quality learning opportunities in English Language and Academic Skills to students on Study Group’s Academic and English Skills (AES) modules and on the University of Bath’s pre-sessional and in-sessional English courses. Timetabled teaching hours for a full time Tutor will be up to 25 hours per week. Tutors will work as part of an academic team at the International Study Centre (ISC) to ensure the effective delivery of teaching programmes in line with Study Group’s Learning, Teaching and Assessment Strategy. Tutors will also contribute directly to student support and to the development and implementation of innovative teaching practices across the centre.

As a tutor, you will contribute to the design, development and production of teaching and learning materials and delivery across a range of modules or within a subject area.

• Plan, prepare for and deliver high quality teaching sessions that follow an agreed module specification and scheme of work.
• Develop and update course materials including for the Virtual Learning Environment (VLE).
• Prepare and/or administer formative and summative assessment, according to module specifications and the needs of individual students and groups.
• Mark assessments and provide meaningful and developmental feedback to individual students.
• Monitor the academic progress of individual students and groups, and report progress according to agreed processes and timelines.
• Prepare and distribute student academic progress reports to students and agreed stakeholders.
• Provide academic guidance and support to students.
• Develop and promote student activities to enhance student engagement and experience.
• Support the delivery of induction, orientation and registration programmes.

• Participate in regular meetings and administrative tasks, contributing to the effective overall management of the learning, teaching and assessment activities.

• Follow and implement quality assurance procedures, including contributing to ongoing and annual module, course and programme reviews.
• Maintain accurate and up-to-date records of student attendance and performance in accordance with company policy and regulatory requirements.
• Participate in regular CPD and scholarly activities to ensure an understanding of and application of sector-wide current good practice.
• Participate in Peer Observation activities, including reviewing own practice and development needs as a result of Peer Observation feedback.

• TEFL, CELTA
• A Bachelor degree in a relevant subject area. Candidates with further qualifications in the subject area will be welcome and a Masters qualification is normally essential for teaching on any of the pre-masters programmes.
• Candidates holding a DELTA will be particularly welcomed.
• Experience of teaching in UK higher or further education and preferably a teaching qualification and experience of working with international students.
• Ability to deliver high quality teaching sessions that support student progress to, and achievement of agreed attainment levels.
• A student-centred approach, with evidence of effective feedback and support for all students and groups.
• Ability to develop and update teaching material and preferably experience of working within a Virtual Learning Environment.
• Competence in teaching and administrative IT skills (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, e-mail, etc.).

We are proud to be an equal-opportunity employer and we strive to create a diverse and inclusive workplace. We are committed to providing equal opportunities for all individuals, regardless of race, gender, religion, nationality, or any other factor.