King's College London

THIS VACANCY IS OPEN TO INTERNAL APPLICANTS ONLY

About us 

King’s Foundations is a department within the Centre for International Education and Languages (CIEL) which provides high-quality international pathway, academic skills and English language preparation courses for King’s students. Our mission is to enable and empower students to be the best they can be as part of a world-leading university. Valuing diversity, inclusivity, and cultural competency, we provide an outstanding student experience that integrates academic excellence with comprehensive support.  We are a team of around 115 colleagues (increasing to over 150 in the summer months) committed to achieving this mission. The department has an annual turnover of around £30 million.

About the role 

There are a number of duties and responsibilities that we ask all employees to be familiar with and adhere to.

We ask that the successful candidate:

• Positively contributes to an environment at King’s that truly represents our Principles in Action and where every individual feels safe, secure and supported.
• Always complies with the requirements of health and safety regulations to ensure their own wellbeing and that of their colleagues.
• Has an understanding of sustainability, including its impact on the University and the work we do, and engages in sustainable practices in the workplace.
• Ensures they are working in a safe environment, where they comply with our Health and Safety regulations and ensure confidentiality, only releasing confidential information obtained during the course of employment to those acting in an official capacity.
• Complies with King’s protocols on the appropriate use of telephone, email and internet facilities.

Equal opportunities

Equality, Diversity & Inclusion are central tenets of King’s Vision 2029 which sets out the roadmap for King’s ambition to provide an exceptional student experience and to be an employer of choice. Integral to this is ensuring equality of opportunity and outcome, recognising, celebrating and improving our diversity and inclusion. 

As a responsible employer we aim to provide and promote a positive working, learning, and social environment which is free from prejudice, discrimination and any forms of harassment, bullying or victimisation. Our commitment to inclusion means that King’s aims to create an environment where differences are not just respected, but also valued and celebrated. Everyone should be able to bring their whole self to King’s.

All King’s students, staff and affiliates are responsible for meeting these commitments to value diversity and create an inclusive environment. King's will support and equip all members of its community to do this, embedding inclusion throughout the university’s policies, procedures, and practices.  

This is a full time  post (35 hours a week), and you will be offered an indefinite contract.

About you

To be successful in this role, we are looking for candidates to have the following skills and experience:

Essential criteria

1. Relevant postgraduate degree relevant to the area of teaching specialism (e.g. Business Management, Economics, Social Science, TESOL/Applied Linguistics etc.). 
2. Relevant Level 7 teaching qualification (e.g. Cambridge DELTA, PGCE).   
3. Knowledge of innovative and effective approaches to personal tutoring which support students in succeeding at a UK higher education institution. 
4. Experience of dealing confidently and sensitively with complex student welfare cases and advising Personal Tutors on how to support and signpost international students to appropriate services.
5. Demonstrated ability to lead teams and take an active role in departmental line management activities.   
6. Demonstrated commitment to promoting and implementing the values of equality, diversity, and inclusion in education.   
7. Evidence of successfully collaborating with a range of stakeholders, including academics, professional services staff and the student body to achieve excellent outcomes for students and the department.   
8. Hold fellowship status of HEA or willing to work towards achieving this. 

Desirable criteria

1. Knowledge of innovative and effective approaches to personal tutoring which support students in succeeding at a UK higher education institution. 
2. Experience of dealing confidently and sensitively with complex student welfare cases and advising Personal Tutors on how to support and signpost international students to appropriate services.
3. Demonstrated ability to lead teams and take an active role in departmental line management activities.   
4. Demonstrated commitment to promoting and implementing the values of equality, diversity, and inclusion in education.   
5. Evidence of successfully collaborating with a range of stakeholders, including academics, professional services staff and the student body to achieve excellent outcomes for students and the department.   

Downloading a copy of our Job Description

Full details of the role and the skills, knowledge and experience required can be found in the Job Description document, provided at the bottom of the page. This document will provide information of what criteria will be assessed at each stage of the recruitment process.

We pride ourselves on being inclusive and welcoming. We embrace diversity and want everyone to feel that they belong and are connected to others in our community.

We are committed to working with our staff and unions on these and other issues, to continue to support our people and to develop a diverse and inclusive culture at King's.

As part of this commitment to equality, diversity and inclusion and through this appointment process, it is our aim to develop candidate pools that include applicants from all backgrounds and communities.

We ask all candidates to submit a copy of their CV, and a supporting statement, detailing how they meet the essential criteria listed in the advert. If we receive a strong field of candidates, we may use the desirable criteria to choose our final shortlist, so please include your evidence against these where possible.

To find out how our managers will review your application, please take a look at our ‘How we Recruit’ pages.

Interviews are due to be held on WC 14th July.

This post is subject to Disclosure and Barring Service clearances.