Senior Lecturer in English for Academic Purposes (FTC – 3 months) Full Time NEW

Employment type: Fixed Term Contract for 3 months

Hours per week: 37

Reporting into: Head of English Language Hub

Department: Learning Success Hub

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This role operates on a hybrid working arrangement that will require 3 days travel a week into our Birmingham Campus. This may fluctuate in line with business requirements. Our working model arrangements are a non-contractual benefit so please note that an Arden work location is added to our employment contracts.

About Arden University:

We are an aspirational and multi-award-winning university, delivering rapid growth with ambitious plans to disrupt the HE sector through our passion for innovation and digital education. Our vision is to become the first-choice university for career-focused lifelong learners worldwide, ensuring that everyone, everywhere can access higher education.

There has never been a more exciting time to join Arden University, as we expand into new disciplines, forge worldwide partnerships, and expand our locations.

About our Department:

At Arden University, we’re dedicated to providing students with everything they need to excel in their studies—all in one place! Our Library and Learning Success Hub is a dynamic, 24/7 support service designed to help students thrive academically and achieve their goals. We have a Digital Library service, and provide academic skills support, and resources for students studying in English as an additional language.

About the Opportunity:

We are looking for a Senior Lecturer in English for Academic Purposes (EAP) to play a key role in leading, developing, and overseeing a high-quality academic English provision to support positive student engagement, progression, and academic success. This includes responsibility for timetabled EAP modules, optional workshops, tutorials, and associated academic and operational activity.

Working closely with the Head of the English Language Hub, fellow Senior EAP Lecturers, EAP Lecturers, and colleagues across the University, the role ensures the effective and consistent delivery of EAP provision aligned with institutional strategy, academic policies, and quality standards.

The role encompasses teaching, curriculum development, quality assurance and enhancement, and operational administration, including engagement with external accreditation or professional bodies where appropriate. The Senior Lecturer will contribute to continuous improvement in academic English provision, supporting student outcomes across a diverse and international student population.

Academic Leadership And Responsibilities

Senior EAP Lecturers hold academic leadership responsibilities, which may include:

• Ownership and development of EAP modules, programmes, or courses
• Overall academic responsibility for designated student cohorts
• Line management, mentoring, and support of EAP Lecturers
• Teaching and associated academic activities (typically up to 12 hours per week during teaching periods, as agreed with the Head of Department)
• Data capture, monitoring, and reporting to support quality assurance and student success

The role may also involve conducting English language admissions screening interviews, ensuring prospective students meet entry requirements and are linguistically prepared for success on their chosen academic programmes.

About You:

You will need to be passionate about EAP and committed to supporting student success in a Higher Education context. You will be an experienced EAP practitioner with a strong academic background and a collaborative, student-centred approach to teaching and learning.

You will be able to demonstrate:

• A CELTA qualification (or equivalent), alongside a completed undergraduate degree in English, Applied Linguistics, TESOL, or a closely related subject
• Significant experience teaching EAP in Higher Education (minimum four years’ EAP teaching experience)
• A strong understanding of academic English, study skills, and inclusive teaching practices within UK or international HE settings
• Ability to line managing staff in an academic setting
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to work effectively as part of a multidisciplinary academic team
• A kind, professional, and supportive approach, demonstrating empathy and respect in the workplace and classroom

You will be a dedicated and enthusiastic educator who values collaboration, contributes positively to academic communities, and is motivated by helping students develop the academic language skills needed to succeed at university.

Why Arden:

At Arden, you will become a part of a passionate and dedicated team who are committed to removing unnecessary barriers to learning and making education more accessible. Our people work hard to ensure our students journeys are the best they can possibly be, as such we want to reward our people with fantastic benefits. Employees benefit from:

• 30 days holiday + bank holidays on-top, and even a Christmas closure!
• A generous Aviva pension plan, company contributions starting from 7%
• BUPA Cash Plan
• Private Medical Insurance
• Access to Perkbox benefits
• Study any Arden course for free, with a discount for all family and friends
• Plus, other excellent benefits
• Our ‘Golden Ticket’ which allows you to gift anyone in your life a free Arden education

Our Values:

Stand out, Progressive, Accessible, Resourceful, Kindness, reflect who we are as an institution, a team and as individuals. If they also reflect you and you are excited by the chance to be the driving, creative force within a growing business, we want to hear from you.

There has never been a more exciting time to join Arden University, as we expand into new disciplines and locations.

Closing Date: Wednesday 24th June

Interviews: On-Line – Monday 29th June

We reserve the right to close this vacancy before the specified closing date should we receive sufficient applications or in order to respond to business needs. In order to avoid missing an opportunity to apply please submit your application as early as possible.

If you are a current Arden student or have an upcoming course with us, you are not eligible to apply for Student Experience roles due to a conflict of interest related to system access.

Equity, Diversity & Inclusion:

Arden University is proud to be a Disability Confident Employer. This means that if you have a disability, as defined by the Disability Equality Act 2010, you may be guaranteed an interview if you meet the essential criteria for the role.

If you wish to be considered under this scheme, you can indicate via the application form below. By doing so, you are also consenting for this information to be shared with the hiring team. For more details on what qualifies as a disability under the Disability Equality Act 2010, please refer to the guidance here.

As an Equal Opportunity Employer we celebrate diversity and are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace. Therefore, we make sure that our recruitment and selection processes never discriminate based upon people’s age, disability, gender, race or ethnicity, religion or belief, sexual orientation, or other personal circumstances, and actively welcome applications from all groups.

Sponsorship statement:

Please be aware that some roles may not meet the points requirement for a sponsored Skilled Worker visa, or fulfil the criteria we have for providing sponsorship.  However we welcome applications from candidates who do not currently have the right to work in the UK but may be eligible for a visa through an alternative route.