Department: Academic/Bath Spa University (BSU), University of Suffolk (UoS), Canterbury Christ Church University (CCCU), Oxford Brooks University (OBU) and/or Pearson partnerships
Type of Contract: Full-Time, Permanent (40 hours per week)
Changing lives through education.
What we do: GBS is a higher education provider, working in partnership with several of the UKs leading higher education providers to offer a range of sector-relevant courses across ten campuses in London, Birmingham, Leeds and Manchester. We offer a wide range of modern courses across business, construction, computing, project management, healthcare, psychology and more.
We are currently seeking full-time Study Skills Lecturers who will work in close collaboration with subject lecturers to develop and teach study skills within the curriculum across a range of HE programmes from Foundation to Masters Level as part of our BSU, UoS and OBU partnerships. This includes for example, improving English language and numeracy, organisational and presentation skills, digital literacy and basic IT skills, reading, writing and higher order research skills. Due to our delivery model, we require flexibility to teach during weekdays, evenings and at weekends.
Designing/documenting bespoke courses, digital resources, workshop plans and individual schemes of work as required to develop study skills in the curricula
Delivering/evaluating teaching and identifying areas for potential improvement to enhance the quality of teaching, learning and overall student experience in accordance with the GBSs Learning and Teaching strategy
Providing feedback on individual and class progress in their understanding of academic writing and other relevant study skills
Recording details from these appointments for statistical, evaluation and quality purposes, and to refer students to other services as appropriate
Effectively engaging with VLE and research resources and facilitate students learning by means of engagement with online resources and activities.
Contributing to GBS quality assurance systems and processes
You will hold a Master's degree in relevant subject area (PhD desirable)
You will have successful track record of teaching adult learners from diverse backgrounds on HE programmes
You will be willing to lead a specific area of literacy development, such as reading, writing, critical thinking, numeracy, digital skills, research skills (quantitative or qualitative), project and dissertation support, peer-assisted learning;
You will be able to demonstrate a high level of digital literacy and advanced communication skills
Expertise in digital educational resources development, course design and curriculum development
A Postgraduate Certificate of Academic Practice or equivalent teaching qualification (or commitment to enrol on a teaching programme during the probationary period and complete within three years) or Fellowship of HEA (or international equivalent)
25 days annual leave, plus 8 public holiday
~Workplace pension scheme
~ Tuition reimbursement for career development courses
~ Flexible Benefits: Cycle to Work, Workplace Nursery, Tech scheme and much more
~ Perks@Work discounts platform, wellbeing centre and much more
~ Reward and recognition programme
~500 award employee referral scheme
~ 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.