Job Introduction
Here at BPP we pride ourselves on providing the best possible client and learner experience, with our School of Business designing and delivering best-in-class programmes.
We are looking for an engaging and passionate individual who is looking to take a step into a teaching role and help support the delivery and development of English modules through our MSc and BSc programmes across the Business School.
What if you read the description and don't meet every single requirement? We encourage you to apply anyway - we value diverse backgrounds and are committed to inclusivity!
Why work for BPP?
It is a great time to join BPP as we have enjoyed a sustained period of growth, offering a wealth of opportunities to our staff, students and clients. There are many more great reasons to join BPP such as:
- Brilliantly, you can study any of BPP’s courses for free – be it a professional qualification or full degree.
- With hybrid working available, you’ll be able to split your time between one of our centres and wherever you choose to call home.
- We also provide a generous annual leave entitlement of 30 days, and there’s a rewards package that includes retail discounts and much more.
- Other key benefits include our Group Personal Pension Plan, dedicated private healthcare and dental plans that offer additional assurance to look after you and your family.
What you’ll be doing
The role of the faculty lecturer includes a variety of duties such as, but not restricted to, module leadership, curriculum and content design, assessment development and marking, student cohort and group management, as well as teaching and training activities (face to face or online)
As such, you will be responsible for:
- Delivering EAP and ESP materials for international students
- Design and develop teaching materials that integrate discipline-specific language with academic and professional communication skills, in alignment with learning outcomes and sector benchmarks (e.g. BALEAP)
- Ensure that students are appropriately supported and provided with timely and constructive guidance for their academic development
- Develop, deliver, and assess a range of EAP and ESP assessments in line with BPP’s academic regulations and UKVI guidelines
- Maintaining regular contact with colleagues to provide feedback on module progress
- Engage in professional development and reflective teaching practice to support continuous enhancement of academic delivery and pedagogical innovation
- Ensuring that all academic policies and procedures of BPP University are adhered to
What experience you’ll need
We are looking for a highly motivated practitioner with a keen sense of the corporate context, who are excited by the prospect of using their professional expertise to develop careers in higher education.
As such, you will need experience in the following areas:
- Masters in ELT/Applied Linguistics and/or DipTESOL or DELTA
- For those not currently holding either a teaching qualification or a Fellowship of the HEA, a commitment to achieving these through BPP's PGCLT or Headway scheme is essential
- Experience of EAP in an appropriate HE context
- Relevant experience of teaching EAP or ESP English classes
- Experience in teaching and supporting international students undertaking academic programmes
- Excellent written, verbal communication and presentation skills
- The ability to plan, organise and prioritise workload
- Excellent digital literacy skills
As well as the following desirable skills and experience:
- A TEFL-related Certificate with Cambridge or Trinity
- Knowledge of online webinar delivery
BPP are a Disability Confident employer so if you need any reasonable adjustments for the interview process, please just let us know!
The successful candidate will need to undergo a professional qualifications check.
BPP Education Group reserves the right to amend or withdraw this advertisement at any time prior to the closing date, should we receive a high volume of applications or if business needs change.
BPP actively promotes equality of opportunity for all with the right mix of talent, skills and potential, and welcomes applications from a wide range of candidates. BPP will select candidates for interview based on their skills, qualifications and experience. Please note that for those posts that are exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974, the successful candidate will be required to undertake a DBS check in addition to BPP undertaking any necessary online searches. This is deemed appropriate and necessary from a safeguarding perspective, and in line with BPP’s safer recruitment practices.
