Pre-sessional EAP Teacher; International Study & Language Centre

Start date: Block 2  5 July – 22 September

Block 3  26 July -  22 September

Block 4   11 August – 22 September

Please specify for which period(s) you are available.  You must be available to teach for the whole of that period.

Closing date: 30 August 2010

Interview date: Interviews will take place each month until all vacancies have been filled.

Reference number: LE10004

Post type: full-time, fixed-term

Hours: 9.00 – 17.00 Monday – Friday

Pay grade: based on Grade 6, point 30

Payscale: £29,853 pro-rata per annum

Salary notes: Pro-rata weekly rate is £572.52 with 10.74% holiday pay = £634.00

Qualified (TEFL Diploma or MA TEFL/Applied Linguistics), experienced EAP teachers required  for the summer Pre-sessional English language course.

All periods include 4.5 days paid briefing and placement testing of students.  Up to 19 contact hours per week teaching, all materials provided.  Accommodation in a University hall of residence is available, subsidised by ISLC.

You will have:

• Ability to teach EAP to a range of students with varying English levels (IELTS 4.0-8.0), of different nationalities, particularly from Asia and the Middle East
• Relevant EAP experience of preparing students for UK higher education
• Team worker, reliable, flexible, responsible, organised, sensitive, caring, with good stamina

You will have the opportunity to work with guidance and support in a first class centre of excellence for the teaching of EAP.

Informal contact details

Contact role: PA to Director ISLC

Contact name: Mrs Jill Riley

Contact phone: +44 (0)118 378 6469

Contact email: EAP-recruitment@reading.ac.uk

Alternative informal contact details

Contact role: Pre-sessional Administrator

Contact name: Mr Oli Selwood

Contact phone: +44 (0)118 378 6223

Contact email: EAP-recruitment@reading.ac.uk

Formal contact details

To formally apply please visit www.reading.ac.uk/Jobs or contact Human Resources, University of Reading, Whiteknights, PO Box 217, Reading RG6 6AH. Telephone +44(0)118 378 6771 (voicemail)