Academic Skills Tutor - Pathways

Academic Skills Tutor - Pathways

Salary: £33,000 per annum

Full Time, Permanent Position - Starting in March 2023

Are you passionate about teaching, with a strong desire to see your students thrive academically?

At Bournemouth University International College, we would like to appoint a Tutor to join our successful team and provide stimulating, effective teaching to international students preparing to study on undergraduate and/or postgraduate programmes at Bournemouth University. We’re looking for individuals with knowledge of Academic and Study Skills related disciplines such as Research Project modules, Logic Critical Thinking and Contemporary Global Issues – an indicative rather than exhaustive list. Furthermore, a candidate who has experience of teaching Business related disciplines would be at an advantage.

Bournemouth University International College (BUINTCOL) is situated in the heart of the rapidly-developing Lansdowne area of Bournemouth, just 15 minutes’ walk from an award-winning beach, bustling town centre, lovely gardens, and the train station. The College works in close partnership with Bournemouth University (BU), preparing international students to study on undergraduate and postgraduate degrees in all four of the University’s faculties, whilst developing the skills and attributes they will need in their working lives. BUINTCOL is a friendly and diverse workplace, where academic and college services teams collaborate closely to offer an inspiring, meaningful and tailored learning experience for every student.

At the heart of our educational approach is a belief in supporting students to become independent, motivated learners who will thrive in higher education. We’re particularly interested in attracting committed teaching professionals who are passionate about their subject, open to incorporating technology into their teaching delivery and interested in finding new ways of bringing a curriculum to life.

Please apply with CV and cover letter. Please note, the vacancy will be closed when we have received a suitable volume of applications. We would encourage you to apply at the earliest opportunity.

Candidates will need to be able to teach face-to-face at the College premises.

[If you’d like to have an informal chat about the role, please email tony.joyce@kaplan.com.]

At Kaplan International, we are committed to working in a diverse organisation and strive to provide equality of opportunity for all. We encourage and welcome applications from individuals, regardless of age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender reassignment or identity, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief and marriage and civil partnership. If as a disabled applicant (as defined under the Equality Act 2010) you would like to request that your application is considered under our Guaranteed Interview Scheme (GIS) please let us know using this form

As part of our commitment to safeguarding, successful candidates will be subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check.

Applicants must be able to provide proof of eligibility to work in the UK.

About Kaplan International Pathways

Kaplan International Pathways, a division of Kaplan Inc., offers international students a wide range of flexible study options - from University preparation programmes in the UK, Australia, USA and Japan through to full degree programmes in Singapore, Hong Kong and Australia. Through our academic partnerships with leading universities, our expertise in student recruitment, our exceptional teaching and a real focus on customer service and pastoral care, each year we are proud to welcome thousands of students from more than 100 countries through the doors of our colleges.

In the UK, we operate 9 campus-based colleges in partnership with Bournemouth University, University of Glasgow, University of Liverpool, Nottingham Trent University, University of Nottingham, University of Brighton, University of Essex, University of York and University of West of England, Bristol and an off-campus college in London offering pathways to 7 leading well-ranked UK universities.