Æß²ÊÖ±²¥ London based International Student Tutor
Employer: Innovative Educational Partnerships Limited (IEPL)
Salary: £39,105 - £42,632 (dependant upon skills and experience) plus London Weighting of £4139 per annum
Full Time (1.0 FTE), Permanent
For the past 150 years, Æß²ÊÖ±²¥ (Æß²ÊÖ±²¥) Leicester has changed lives, built futures, and challenged convention. Æß²ÊÖ±²¥ are excited to announce its expansion to London - Æß²ÊÖ±²¥ London.
Innovative Educational Partnerships Limited (IEPL) is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Æß²ÊÖ±²¥ and is engaged by Æß²ÊÖ±²¥ to provide teaching and support staff for the operation of Æß²ÊÖ±²¥’s new London campus (Æß²ÊÖ±²¥ London). Æß²ÊÖ±²¥ London is part of Æß²ÊÖ±²¥’s ambitious growth agenda and will be a campus for teaching excellence, home to many disciplines and subjects, which have a focus on sustainability and employability, and providing students with an excellent choice of postgraduate programmes.
Employed by IEPL, the International Student Tutor will provide high-quality academic and pastoral support to our international postgraduate students studying at Æß²ÊÖ±²¥ London. You will deliver personal tutoring and support students with their transition to UK higher education, guiding them through the expectations, policies, and practices of studying in the UK.
You will also be the primary pastoral contact for students, offering guidance and advice on a range of matters including academic studies, wellbeing, employability planning, and professional development. As part of this role, you will contribute to the design and delivery of course content tailored to the needs of an international student audience.
You will work closely with academic teams to establish a supportive and impactful approach, embedding professional development within the curriculum and complementing this with engaging extra-curricular activities, events, and programmes designed to enhance the overall student experience.
IEPL are looking for an experienced UK higher education academic, who has a background in teaching and supporting international postgraduate students. To be successful, you will have a strong track record in delivering high-quality pastoral services, with a focus on supporting international students through their academic journey. You will possess extensive knowledge and understanding of both the UK higher education system and the international education sector, particularly in terms of how international students engage with learning in the UK context.
Experience in designing and delivering course content specifically for international students is essential. Additionally, knowledge of the London higher education market will be advantageous. Experience in managing staff is also desirable.
For any informal enquiries, please contact the Talent and Development Team initially via email: dmulondonrecruitment@dmu.ac.uk.
Further information
View Recruitment Pack - Job Description and Person Specification.
To apply
Please submit the below documentation to the Talent and Development Team by emailing: dmulondonrecruitment@dmu.ac.uk. Please use ‘International Student Tutor’ in the subject field of the correspondence.
- A CV setting out your career history including key responsibilities and achievements, and details of two referees
- A supporting statement (no longer than two A4 pages) outlining your skills, qualities, experience and suitability for the role. Please note: Your supporting statement will be used upon shortlisting stage to determine whether you have the necessary skills and experience to successfully carry out the duties of the role. Within your supporting statement, please clearly demonstrate how you meet each of the essential and desirable criterions found in the Recruitment Pack ‘Person Specification’ section for this role.
Closing date: We welcome all applications before midnight on Sunday 23rd February 2025.