Student Support and Engagement

• Support students in understanding the expectations of UK higher education and successful study at undergraduate level.
• Provide timely developmental feedback to students on their academic, digital, and professional skills.
• Identify students at risk of disengagement or poor performance and work with academic and support teams to intervene early.
• Support student transition, confidence-building, and sense of belonging.
• Contribute to induction, orientation, and academic transition activities where required.

Monitoring, Quality, and Administration

• Monitor attendance, participation, and engagement and ensure accurate record-keeping.
• Contribute to reporting on student engagement, participation trends, and areas for improvement.
• Participate in quality assurance, standardisation, and enhancement processes relating to both modules.
• Use student feedback, engagement data, and progression indicators to evaluate impact and improve provision.
• Ensure both modules are delivered in accordance with institutional policies, academic expectations, and quality processes.
• Carry out administrative duties associated with module leadership and teaching.

Collaboration and Liaison

• Work closely with Programme Leaders, lecturers, Director of Teaching and Learning, and student support staff to ensure joined-up support for students.
• Liaise with teaching teams to ensure both modules support live academic demands within degree programmes and students' future employability.
• Participate in relevant meetings relating to curriculum development, student experience, retention, and progression.
• Contribute to a collaborative and student-centred academic culture.

General Responsibilities

• Uphold high standards of professionalism, academic integrity, and student support.
• Promote equality, diversity, inclusion, and intercultural awareness in all aspects of the role.
• Engage in continuing professional development and scholarly activity relevant to the role.
• Undertake any other reasonable duties commensurate with the seniority of the post.

Person Specifications

Legal status

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

Qualifications

• A postgraduate qualification in a relevant discipline such as Education, Business/Management, Human Resource Management, Employability, Applied Linguistics/EAP, Academic Practice, or another relevant subject.
• For Level 6, a relevant Master’s degree and PhD or substantial teaching and research or industry experience at that level.
• Formal teaching qualification PGCHE or Registered Practitioner of Advance HE (Desirable)

Experience

• Experience of teaching students in higher education.
• Experience of delivering academic skills, study skills, professional skills, employability, or transition support.
• Experience of supporting students from diverse educational and cultural backgrounds, including international students.
• Experience of designing teaching materials and learning activities.
• Experience of using Moodle or another VLE to support teaching and student engagement.
• Experience of monitoring student participation and providing academic support or intervention.
• Experience of module leadership or academic coordination (Desirable)
• Experience of teaching within Business, Management, HRM, Marketing, employability, or related professional subject areas (Desirable)
• Experience in a partner-delivery or collaborative provision setting (Desirable)
• Experience of coaching, mentoring, or employability-focused support (Desirable)
• Knowledge of quality assurance processes in higher education (Desirable)

Knowledge

• Strong understanding of UK higher education expectations at undergraduate level.
• Strong understanding of academic writing, critical thinking, referencing, academic integrity, and feedback/feedforward.
• Understanding of the transition challenges faced by international students and other non-traditional entrants.
• Knowledge of digital fluency and responsible use of AI in academic and professional contexts.
• Understanding of employability, enterprise, professional identity, and career development in higher education.
• Knowledge of contemporary issues shaping the future of work, including technology, sustainability, inclusion, and evolving employment practices.
• Familiarity with retention, continuation, and progression priorities in UK higher education (Desirable)
• Awareness of the needs of students transitioning from foundation or international pathways (Desirable)

Skills and Abilities

• Ability to lead and coordinate developmental and employability-focused modules.
• Ability to teach effectively across transition, academic development, and professional practice contexts.
• Excellent communication, presentation, and interpersonal skills.
• Strong organisational and administrative skills.
• Ability to build positive relationships with students and colleagues.
• Ability to identify student support needs and respond appropriately.
• Ability to analyse feedback and engagement data to improve module delivery.
• High level of digital competence.

Personal Attributes

• Student-centred and supportive approach.
• Empathy and cultural sensitivity.
• Professional, collaborative, and flexible attitude.
• Commitment to inclusive teaching and continuous improvement.
• Strong sense of initiative and accountability.

Disclaimer

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.

We reserve the right to close this vacancy earlier than the advertised closing date should we receive a high volume of suitable applications. We therefore encourage interested candidates to apply as early as possible.