The University for the Creative Arts is seeking to appoint experienced and well-qualified pre-sessional EAP tutors to teach on our face-to-face 6-week Art and Design or Business pre-sessional English courses. Tutors will provide 12 hours of taught classes per week, with additional hours (up to a maximum of 10 per week) set aside for student support in the form of individual tutorials, guided self-study, and mock assessments. In addition, tutors will attend weekly meetings, participate fully in moderation and standardisation, grade formative and summative assessments, and undertake other administrative duties as necessary.
As a successful applicant, you will possess outstanding teaching skills and show how you have developed these skills to deliver content effectively online. You will ideally have experience working on UK pre-sessional courses and an interest in teaching English for Art and Design or the Creative Industries.
You must be able to manage your time effectively, taking into account planning and preparation, and be prepared to approach project briefs creatively, cooperatively and with flexibility. You will continually seek to provide high-quality online instruction of the language, knowledge, skills and educational values required for study at degree level. You will be adept at promoting learner autonomy and individual research through tutorials.
Qualifications:
- Essential: Undergraduate Degree plus CELTA / DELTA / relevant PGCE
- Highly desirable: Post-Graduate degree in a relevant discipline such as TESOL/Applied Linguistics
Other Essential Requirements:
You will need a good quality laptop computer webcam and a fast, reliable internet connection (30mbps or above).
Course Dates:
All course dates below include a one-week induction prior to the start of teaching:
- 7-week course – Monday 07/07/25 – Friday 22/08/25 (inclusive)
Contracts are offered on a fixed term basis for the dates given above.
On campus accommodation is offered as a benefit in kind for campus tutors who need it. Please note that this is a taxable benefit.
Applicants must be available for the entire duration of the course.
For an informal conversation regarding the role please contact Sally Gayford, Head of EAP at [email protected]
At UCA, creativity and innovation are at the heart of what we do. Our legacy of educating eager and passionate artists, makers and thinkers runs back almost 160 years, and today we’re helping shape a global future that supports and nourishes talent worldwide.
Our campuses across Surrey and Kent are vibrant communities, each specialising in different areas of the creative industries. We are also home to a thriving research hub, with academic experts and fellows leading the way in research on sustainability, design, textiles, animation, history and culture, and more.
Are you ready to share your passion for creativity with the next generation of innovators? If so, we want to hear from you.
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The University for the Creative Arts (UCA) aims to be a welcoming and inclusive University that is truly representative of all of the diversity in society. We particularly encourage applications from people from minoritised ethnic groups and people with disabilities who are currently under-represented within the University.
