Business Tutor

Business Tutor

Location: Oxford

Type of Contract: Part Time - Fixed Term (9 months)

Working hours: 10 hours per week

Start Date: February 2025

Salary: £35 per hour

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

Oxford International and a selection of universities have entered into an agreement to provide foundation programmes to allow students to progress to undergraduate degrees in Business & Management, and Accounting & Finance. OIPC offers a range of pre-sessional and foundation diplomas for international students and includes modules to develop their English language and study skills as well as academic subject knowledge.

Tutors deliver lessons that prepare students fully for participation in the first year of their university programme. The lessons adopt an interactive, student-centred approach that makes full use of the latest technology in order to provide students with a varied, lively and purposeful experience.

Main duties and responsibilities

• Deliver Business modules 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 classroom environment in which accepted rules of behaviour are consistently applied
• Select, prepare and use teaching and learning materials appropriate for international students and contribute relevant materials to the tutors’ shared resource drive
• Assess students throughout their Business modules and regularly creating, providing and marking both formative and summative evaluations
• Provide detailed oral and written feedback to students and other stakeholders, for example, the Student Services Manager and College 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)
• Lead to the development of schemes of work and assessment materials
• Populate the VLE (Blackboard) 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

Legal status

• Appropriate DBS disclosure
• Eligibility to work in and travel freely in the UK.

Qualifications

• A relevant Master’s degree and/or experience in a relevant subject area.

Experience and knowledge

• Significant relevant teaching & assessing experience, preferably within a UK further or higher education context
• Recent experience of teaching international students.
• Proven to be adept at the use of the latest technological teaching aids
• Some experience of/interest in curriculum development and/or student assessment

Skills and abilities

• Ability to use different strategies for effective classroom management and commitment to student-centred learning
• Ability to develop and adapt materials to suit students’ needs
• Willingness and ability to use a variety of teaching strategies and methods
• Commitment to the welfare of students
• Commitment to fostering a supportive and encouraging learning environment in which the teacher manages cultural differences
• Willingness and ability to effectively teach learners of different ages
• Ability to differentiate in class according to age, ability, learning preference
• Willingness and ability to teach effectively online and face to face
• Willingness and flexibility to teach mornings and afternoons

Personal qualities

• Adopts a highly professional approach to work
• Adopts a collaborative approach to working
• Is resilient, flexible and responds positively to new challenges and actively seeks solutions
• Empathy with international students and an understanding of their needs
• Flexibility and adaptability
• Excellent communication skills, oral & written

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.

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. This role involves working with children and is exempt from 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.