Study Skills Lecturer – Birmingham GEDU Global Education
Location: Birmingham (On‑Site). Contract: Full‑Time, Permanent (40 hours per week). Salary: £51,000.
Our Vision: Changing lives through education.
About the Role
We are looking for full‑time Study Skills Lecturers to work closely with subject lecturers to develop and teach study skills across a range of higher education programmes—from Foundation to Masters’ Level—within our partnerships with BSU, UoS, and OBU. You will design and deliver bespoke courses, digital resources and workshops to improve core academic competencies such as English language, numeracy, organisational, presentation, digital literacy and advanced research skills. Due to our delivery model, you will need flexibility to teach on weekdays, evenings and weekends.
Eligibility: This role is not eligible for visa sponsorship.
What You’ll Be Doing
* Designing and documenting bespoke courses, digital resources, workshop plans and individual schemes of work to embed study skills within the curriculum.
* Delivering and evaluating teaching, identifying areas for improvement to enhance teaching quality, learning and overall student experience in line with the GBS Learning and Teaching strategy.
* Providing feedback on individual and class progress in academic writing and other study skills.
* Conducting tutorial consultations with students, offering constructive comments tailored to each student’s needs, explaining where work fails to meet assessment criteria and suggesting improvements.
* Recording details from these appointments for statistical, evaluation and quality purposes, and referring students to other services as appropriate.
* Engaging with VLE and research resources to facilitate students’ learning through online resources and activities.
* Contributing to GBS quality assurance systems and processes.
About You
* Master’s degree in a relevant subject area (PhD desirable).
* Previous UK HE lecturing experience in the wider subject area.
* Successful track record of teaching adult learners from diverse backgrounds on HE programmes.
* Proven experience of providing individual and group study skills support in response to identified learning needs.
* Willingness to lead a specific area of literacy development such as reading, writing, critical thinking, numeracy, digital skills, research skills, project and dissertation support, or peer‑assisted learning.
* High level of digital literacy and advanced communication skills.
Desirable
* Expertise in digital educational resources development, course design and curriculum development.
* DELTA qualification.
* A Postgraduate Certificate of Academic Practice or equivalent teaching qualification (or commitment to enrol in a teaching programme during the probationary period and complete within three years), or Fellowship of HEA (or international equivalent).
What We Offer
* 25 days annual leave, plus 8 public holidays.
* 1 additional day leave per year of service, up to a maximum of 5 days.
* Workplace pension scheme.
* Tuition reimbursement for career development courses.
* Flexible benefits: Cycle to Work, Workplace Nursery, Tech scheme and more.
* Perks@Work discount platform, wellbeing centre and more.
* Reward and recognition programme.
* £500 employee referral award.
* Discretionary annual performance bonus.
“GBS has greatly supported my professional development by offering me a chance to teach diverse, non‑traditional students and by sponsoring my FHEA application, which has been invaluable in consolidating my teaching practices.” — John Traichaisit, Consultant Lecturer
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.
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