Location: Greenwich, London

Type of Contract: Fixed term, Part-Time (6 months)

Working Hours: 20 hours per week (10 contact hours)

Start Date: 31^st March 2025

Who we are: Oxford International

Oxford International Education Group is a renowned institution dedicated to providing exceptional educational experiences to international students. With a global presence and a commitment to academic excellence, we strive to empower students to achieve their full potential and thrive in a dynamic, interconnected world. We are proud of our culture and have recently been officially certified as a Great Place to Work ©!

Job purpose

We are seeking to appoint an enthusiastic and motivated part-time Law teacher to join our teaching team. Your role will involve the teaching and assessing of international students to ensure they exceed targets. You will support learners in all aspects of their educational studies using both pre-prepared materials and innovation within your teaching as well as utilising a wide range of e-learning opportunities where appropriate.

If you feel you can demonstrate the dedication, skills and passion required for this role, we look forward to receiving your application.

Main duties and responsibilities

Plan and deliver law seminars and workshops to international pre-university students from a range of linguistic, educational and cultural backgrounds
Remain sensitive to the expectations of different nationalities whilst encouraging an open and questioning approach to learning that leads students to become independent learners
Provide academic support for students, as appropriate, through consultations and tutorials, demonstrating a willingness to offer extra advice outside normal class hours
Develop and maintain an encouraging environment in which accepted rules of behaviour are consistently applied
Select, prepare, develop and use teaching and learning materials appropriate for international students
Assess students throughout their modules, regularly creating, providing and marking both formative and summative evaluations
Provide detailed oral and written feedback to students and other stakeholders, for example, the College Manager and Director, as required
Carry out administrative and record-keeping tasks associated with teaching and assessment (e.g. accurate attendance records, student progress reports, schemes of work, test invigilation)
Assist the development of module templates, schemes of work, assessment materials & handbooks
Populate the VLE (Moodle) with relevant materials for students to access
Attend and contribute to college meetings and training sessions as required
Act as a positive ambassador for Oxford International pathway programmes

Person Specification

Statutory Requirements

Eligibility to live and work in the UK
Willingness to undergo a DBS check or overseas equivalent

Experience and Knowledge

Relevant teaching experience in UK further or higher education
Experience of teaching using a range of effective strategies and classroom approaches.
Experience of teaching on a university pathways programme. (Desirable)
Experience of teaching international students (Desirable)

Qualifications

A first university degree in a relevant subject
MA in a relevant subject
A recognised teaching qualification (Desirable)
Evidence of commitment to professional development (Desirable)

Personal Qualities

Empathy with international students and an understanding of their needs
Flexibility & adaptability
Excellent communication skills, oral & written
Commitment to the development of UGIC (Desirable)

Oxford International is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, and applicants must be willing to undergo child protection screening appropriate to the post, including checks with past employers and the Disclosure and Barring Service, as this job involves working with children. This role meets the requirements in respect of exempted questions under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974.

Oxford International is an equal-opportunity employer. Every applicant and employee has the same opportunities regardless of race, colour, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender, gender identity or expression, or veteran status.

This job description is provided as a guide to the role. It is not intended to be an exhaustive description of duties and responsibilities and may be subject to periodic revision.

£38,060 pro rata per annum

University of Greenwich International College

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