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Student Services - Student Support Centre
Pre-sessional English for Academic Purposes Tutors are required for Loughborough University Pre-sessional Courses:
Salary and Course Dates
Pre-sessional Course C
1 July 2019 - 20 September 2019
Teacher induction - 1 - 4 July 2019. Teaching commences 5 July 2019.
Pre-sessional Course D
5 August 2019 - 20 September 2019
Teacher induction - 5 - 8 August 2019. Teaching commences 9 August 2019.
Tutors must be available for the full duration of the course.
You should be a graduate with a CELTA or equivalent, ideally hold a DELTA or equivalent and / or relevant MA/MSc, have significant experience teaching English language to adult learners and have an understanding of EAP. Experience of teaching EAP year round or on a pre-sessional programme would be an advantage. You must be fluent in English both written and oral, and must be able to provide effective written and oral feedback to students.
Loughborough University offers:
1. Established and highly organised courses accredited by BALEAP with detailed schemes of work and materials
2. Four-day paid induction
3. Professional support and guidance from senior tutors throughout the course
4. Use of a laptop for the duration of the contract
5. Single occupancy, self-catering, en-suite accommodation (with shared kitchens) is available for tutors who have to relocate for the duration of their contract*.
*Accommodation is located on campus in Butler Court (each 'flat' exclusively for pre-sessional tutors) at the following subsidised rates:
PS Course C from 30 June 2019 - Saturday 21 September 2019 - GBP 720
PS Course D from 4 August 2019 - Saturday 21 September 2019 - GBP 416
6. Opportunity to work at one of the UK's top universities.
Applications
Only online applications will be considered for these posts (please see the link below).
Please use the 'Additional Information' section (on the 'Candidate Summary' page of your application) to provide any information you feel is relevant to support your application, providing examples where appropriate.
Please also state which course(s) you would like to be considered for in this section.
Please do not attach other documents unless absolutely necessary.
Application Closing Date: 3 March 2019.
Telephone/Skype interviews will take place from week commencing 18 March 2019.
Informal enquiries to Henrietta Pocock, Academic Language Support Service Manager, email h.l.pocock@lboro.ac.uk
For more details on this role please follow this link.