JOB DESCRIPTION
POST:
EFL/ EAP Tutor
POST REF:
INT/26
DEPARTMENT:
YSJ International
TENURE:
1 year fixed term appointment
GRADE:
6
HOURS:
37 hours per week
REPORTING TO:
Head of EFL
SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITY:
None. Course coordinator role as required.
JOB PURPOSE: To contribute to EFL and EAP teaching within YSJ International.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
1. To teach General English and EAP courses within YSJ International. .
2. To develop specialist teaching materials, contributing to the pool of teaching materials
in YSJ International.
3. To design, administer and mark assessments.
4. To participate in the review of course syllabuses and assessment plans.
5. To ensure that the EFL and EAP course provisions meet the requirements of the
British Council Accreditation Scheme.
6. To design, timetable and deliver course programmes and any relevant assessments.
7. To act as course or module co-ordinator, as required, assisting other staff teaching on
the course or module and compiling all necessary documentation.
8. To conduct individual tutorials and progress interviews with course participants.
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9. To carry out evaluation of courses through tutorials and formal evaluations, produce
evaluation summaries and provide feedback to the Head of EFL.
10. To produce individual student reports and overall course reports as required.
11. To participate in course visits and excursions as required.
12. To assist in course administration and correspondence as required.
13. To participate in induction of new course participants, and in course social events.
14. To attend University, Faculty and YSJ International meetings and events as required.
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Any other duties as may reasonably be required.
Ensure that the highest standards of professional performance are maintained
Promote equal opportunities in the work of the department
Ensure compliance with relevant legislation and statutory codes of practice, as advised
Participate in the arrangements for performance review and appraisal.
Ensure that professional skills are regularly updated through participation in training
and development activities
Ensure all University policies are implemented within the remit of this post
Health & Safety
Under the Health & Safety at Work Act 1974, whilst at work, you must take reasonable care for
your own health and safety and that of any other person who may be affected by your acts or
omissions.
This is not a comprehensive definition of the post. Postholders are expected to undertake any work that comes with the
remit of the post’s main objective. This job description will be kept under review and may be changed at any time subject to
consultation with the postholder.
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PERSON SPECIFICATION
POST TITLE:
EFL/ EAP Tutor (1 year contract)
DEPARTMENT:
YSJ International
The Person Specification focuses on the knowledge, skills, experience and qualifications
required to undertake the role effectively.
REQUIREMENTS
The postholder must be able to demonstrate:
ESSENTIAL (E)
DESIRABLE (D)
MEASURED BY:
A Application form
I
Interview
T/P Test/Presentation
EDUCATION/TRAINING
(Academic, vocational/professional and other training)
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Degree or equivalent
E
A
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DELTA or equivalent
E
A
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PGCE or equivalent
D
A
KNOWLEDGE & EXPERIENCE
(e.g. report writing, office experience, Microsoft office)

Knowledge of current trends in language teaching
methodology
E
I/T
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Successful experience of teaching English as
Foreign Language
E
A/I
A strong EAP background and experience of EAP
teaching.
E
A/I
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
SKILLS/ATTRIBUTES
(e.g. communication, interpersonal, decision-making, problem-solving,
team player, reliable)

Ability to design learning and teaching materials.
E
I/T
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Awareness of the impact that cultural background
has on teaching styles.
E
I
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Ability to relate well to students from different
cultures and backgrounds
E
I/T

Excellent verbal and written skills
E
A/I

Commitment to providing a high-quality service
within the guidelines of the British Council English
in Britain Accreditation Scheme
E
I/A
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Ability to work under pressure and to deadlines
E
I

Ability to work as part of a team
E
I

Ability to lead and motivate teams
D
I

Initiative in problem solving
E
I
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Ability to work flexibly
E
I
SPECIAL FEATURES
(e.g. Travel, CRB)
The post holder will be required to work flexibly to meet the
varying demands of the service and should plan to take
leave outside periods of Teacher Training and
Development courses. The post holder may be required to
undertake work at weekends and outside normal working
hours, for which time off in lieu or, exceptionally, overtime
payments will be provided.
The post may offer opportunities for travel abroad to deliver
training.
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