Sports and Exercise Science Tutor - Study Group
Confirmed on the employer's own hiring board on Nov 15, 2026. First seen by Alion on Oct 27, 2026.
Contract Type: Variable hours - Fixed-term (12/11/2027)
Location: Leeds, Leeds International Study Centre (On-Site)
Salary: £33.57 per hour
Leeds Beckett International Study Centre has recently been approved to start a brand-new international Year one programme in Sport and Health Science. As the first year of this exciting new programme, this position offers a unique opportunity to shape its foundation through initial module development before transitioning into comprehensive teaching responsibilities across the curriculum. We are therefore seeking a dynamic academic professional with proven experience in module development and specialised expertise in key areas including Human Physiology and Kinesiology in Sport and Exercise Science, Nutrition for Health and Sport Performance, and Research Methods in Sport and Exercise Science. This role is ideal for someone who thrives on building educational programmes from the ground up while delivering high-quality teaching to international students.
You will work with colleagues across the Centre to ensure the effective delivery of teaching programmes in line with our education strategy, broader scholarship and aims for an outstanding student experience. You will also contribute directly to student support and to the development and implementation of innovative teaching practices across the Centre. As a tutor, you will contribute to the design, development and production of teaching and learning materials and delivery across a range of modules or within a subject area.
ABOUT THE ROLE
Academic management
- Participate in regular meetings with teaching and support staff contributing to the effective overall management of the programmes and the student life cycle.
- Design and development of modules offered by the centre.
- Contribute to the delivery and assessment of provision.
- Prepare module examinations and other forms of formative and summative assessment, mark and provide feedback to students.
- Update and maintain the Virtual Learning Environment (VLE)
- Work with the Student Experience Team and Registry and Operations Team in the delivery of induction, orientation and registration programmes.
- Liaise with the Progression, Welfare and Support team to support students in achieving their progression aim.
- Engage in scholarly activity to ensure the delivery of modules is current
- Implement quality assurance procedures at module level and contribute to the annual monitoring and review of the programme to achieve high standards
- Fully use centre systems to log and monitor student attendance
- Maintain accurate and up-to-date records of student engagement
- Complete sponsor reports and academic reports for students.
- Take up opportunities such as (for example) VLE development; Peer Observation activities.
- Undertake teaching, learning and assessment observations and associated staff development plans to assure standards within the subject area.
- Any other duties as required from time to time by the Subject Lead, Head of Science and Senior Leadership Team.
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