Tutor of Life Sciences

Who are we looking for?

We are looking for a new Tutor of Life Sciences to join our OnCampus London Birkbeck.

The role is on a sessional, fixed-term contract basis until June 2025. The available teaching hours are up to 9hrs per week, depending on timetable and student numbers.

The successful applicants will contribute to the teaching and learning of students within OnCampus with the goal of securing success for all students to progress onto their chosen degree course at the partner university.

The post holder will ideally have a secure knowledge and understanding of Life Sciences (Chemistry/Physics) as teaching subjects, with the confidence in delivering lessons. The tutor will be responsible for the complete and timely delivery of all subject coursework and associated marking.

Do you have excellent interpersonal, communication and presentation skills? Do you have experience in teaching Life Sciences (Chemistry/Physics) in a school, college or university context? If so, this could be the role for you, and we would love to hear from you!

Please note that interviews for shortlisted candidates and any potential job offers may be in place before the application end date. We recommend that, if interested in any of the roles, you apply as soon as possible. The role may be closed earlier than specified.

Key responsibilities for our OnCampus Tutors:

• To contribute to the development and success of the centre, supporting the strategic aims and objectives of OnCampus leading by example in accordance with centre, Higher Education/University partner and external standards.
• Plan, prepare and deliver high quality teaching that meets the needs of international students whose first language is not English to achieve excellent student outcomes, student experience and progression.
• Monitor progress and provide regular feedback, formative and summative, to help manage students’ performance.

Key background, experience and skills for our OnCampus Tutors:

Education

• Educated to degree or equivalent qualification level, in relevant subject area (essential)
• Demonstrates competency in English language to IELTS 8.0 or equivalent (essential)

Experience

• Relevant in-person or face to face teaching or training experience in relevant subject area (essential)

Skills

• Strong IT skills, particularly the use of Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook (essential)
• Demonstrates cross-cultural awareness and understanding (essential)
• Commitment to ongoing reflection and continuous improvement of teaching practice (essential)
• Excellent interpersonal, communication and presentation skills (essential)
  
  

Why will you love working here?

Working with our OnCampus team, you will have the opportunity to work with a team who have a shared focus of collaborating and improve the lives of learners. You will have the best of both worlds, the opportunity to grow personally whilst helping students develop.

Join a global education organisation that is respected for its successes and provides a friendly and supportive work environment to its diverse range of colleagues. Cambridge Education Group’s flexible and fast-paced experts help learners around the world to Achieve More.

What does OnCampus do?

OnCampus teach pre-university programmes with opportunity for guaranteed progression to a wide range of undergraduate and Master’s degrees at leading universities in the U.K and mainland Europe. Since 2008, OnCampus has helped thousands of students progress to their chosen university. OnCampus is part of Cambridge Education Group a global company with its headquarters in Cambridge, UK.

Benefits

• Private Medical Insurance
• Life Assurance cover

• Perkbox (includes hundreds of discounts)
• Salary sacrifice car leasing Scheme from Tusker
• Salary sacrifice Cycle to Work scheme
• Salary sacrifice Technology Purchasing Scheme
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) - giving caring and compassionate support to all staff, as well as dedicated Mental Health & Wellness Champions
• Discounted rates on Master’s degrees with CEG Digital Partner Universities (25% off)

Pension - Royal London salary sacrifice pension scheme currently 5% employee minimum contribution and 3% CEG employer contributions.

Holiday - Enhanced holiday of 35 days plus U.K bank Holidays.