Literature and Culture Tutor in Egham, United Kingdom

Contract type: Variable Hour, Fixed Term until 01/08/2026

Location: Egham, Royal Holloway International Study Centre.

Salary: £33.57 per hour 

An excellent opportunity has come up for a Literature and Culture tutor who specialises in teaching literature at FE and HE level to join the Study Group team at the Royal Holloway International Study Centre. The ideal candidate should be an energetic and committed tutor, with exceptional communication skills and a passion for providing transformational learning experiences for international students.

You will be responsible for delivering teaching and assessments on the ISC’s Level 3 (Foundation) Literature and Culture module, with further opportunities available to deliver the Communications, Culture and Heritage module at Level 6 (Pre-Master’s) dependent on student numbers. You will also be expected to[KC1]  support on moderation of assessments across the Social Sciences, Arts and Humanities pathway at the ISC.

You will work with colleagues across the Centre and on occasion across the Study Group Network to ensure the effective delivery of teaching programmes in line with our teaching, learning and assessment strategy and aims for an outstanding student experience.

Responsibilities include contributing directly to student support and to the development and implementation of innovative teaching practices across the Centre, as well as a commitment to CPD and keeping up-to-date with VLE technology.

ABOUT THE ROLE

• Contribute to the design, delivery and development of modules offered by Royal Holloway International Study Centre.

• Plan and deliver in-person lectures and classes at the ISC and be available to provide support outside of the classroom through additional VLE tasks, tutorials and drop-in sessions and workshops with a normal teaching load of 10-15 hours per week (based on standard delivery model).

• Write and prepare module examinations, marking rubrics and other forms of formative and summative assessment.

• Mark students’ formative and summative assessment submissions and provide timely feedback to students on their performance, including during one-to-one tutorials and through regular student reports.

• Contribute more broadly to the assessment life cycle through moderation of assessments on the SSAH pathway.

• Develop and update course material for modules and teaching sessions.

• Develop and maintain module VLE pages for to augment in-person learning.

• Work with the Centre’s administration team in the delivery of induction, orientation, and registration programmes.

• Notify and liaise with colleagues, where necessary, to ensure all students receive appropriate on-going welfare and progression support.

• Track students’ academic journey and identify and implement appropriate intervention strategies to support on-going learning.

• Follow centre protocol and liaise with colleagues and line manager according to procedure, particularly with regards to compliance processes such as class timetabling, attendance, and engagement monitoring

• Implement quality assurance procedures at module and teaching session level and contribute to the annual monitoring and review of courses.

• Maintain accurate and up-to-date records of students’ attendance and performance.

• Take part in ongoing peer observation programme

• Attend and contribute to standardisation, moderation, and other quality assurance meetings.

• Participate in regular meetings with teaching and support staff contributing to the effective overall management of the programme and student life cycle.

• Participate in the Centre governance structure, including attending all compulsory meetings.

• Liaise with the Head of BAS to aid in the preparation of module examinations and other forms of formative and summative assessment, marking, moderating, and providing feedback to students, including re-sit examinations.

  ABOUT YOU

• A Bachelor’s degree in a Social Science or Humanities discipline with a strong literature focus. A Master’s qualification is required to teach on the pre-master’s programmes. (Essential)

• Teaching qualification (Desirable)

• Experience teaching active, student-centred lessons in UK higher or further education contexts. (Essential)

• Assessment marking experience at a minimum of RQF level 3 (Essential)

• Experience of working with international students (Desirable)

• Experience of module co-ordination or another module administration (Desirable)

• Competence in teaching and administrative IT skills (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, e-mail, etc.) (Essential)

• Ability to work within a Virtual Learning Environment (Essential)

• Fluent written and spoken English

• A student-centred and client-focused approach

  ABOUT US

Study Group is a leading international education provider that is dedicated and passionate about helping students around the world, creating a brighter future and reaching their full potential. With university partnerships and a variety of face-to-face, online, and hybrid study programmes, we can provide students with the resources and guidance they need to succeed. Our global network of offices and university partnerships ensure that students receive the best educational services available. Additionally, our Insendi platform enables us to deliver innovative, accessible, and intuitive digital learning experiences with the most advanced digital tools available.

ORGANISATIONAL COMPLIANCE

Study Group is proud of its high standards in safeguarding and recognises its importance in enabling the best possible student experience and outcomes. For successful applicants the following checks will be conducted- Criminal Background Check (country specific), x2 References, ID and Right to Work checks as well as Education Verification.

We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer and we strive to create a diverse and inclusive workplace. We are committed to providing equal opportunities for all individuals, regardless of race, gender, religion, nationality, or any other factor. We believe that the best person for the job should be selected based on skills and experience alone. Your information will be kept confidential and stored securely. Please see our Privacy Policy. (https://assets-us-01.kc-usercontent.com/95d47d95-36b6-00af-a24c-b886ecdfc4a2/754b8731-45a7-4007-90fc-06f8c1c37890/Candidates_Privacy_Notice.pdf)

We adopt a rolling recruitment process meaning that we review applications as they are submitted. To avoid disappointment, please ensure that you apply ASAP.

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