Study Skills Adviser - English Language Support

Study Skills Adviser (English Language Support)

Reference number: JR254761

Location: Remote

Working pattern: Full Time, 37.5 hours per week

Contract Type: Permanent

Number of roles: 1

Salary: £26,288 per annum

We are looking for a Study Skills Adviser (English Language Support) to join our team.

Role Summary

As a Study Skills Adviser (English Language Support), you’ll join a growing team, providing academic skills support to our international student population. You will help students to develop their academic skills throughout their learning journey, specialising in English for Academic Purposes and being a key contact within the Student Services Department. 

You will develop and deliver personalised one-to-one sessions on a variety of topics, seeking to provide students with the skills they’ll need to succeed on their course. In these support sessions, you will be assessing the students’ learning needs and adapting your teaching accordingly. You will be in touch with students at vital points in their learning journey and the development of materials for the learning platform.

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What you’ll bring to the role

• An Undergraduate degree or equivalent qualification

• A TESOL or CELTA qualification

• Experience of providing academic skills support in a higher education environment. 

• Excellent organisational skills and attention to detail 

• Evidence of the ability to manage a high workload to tight deadlines

• Strong interpersonal skills, comfortable working with students and colleagues in a virtual environment

• Excellent IT skills and willingness to embrace new technology 

Desirable

• Experience of teaching EAP, ideally in a Higher Education learning environment.

• A PG Cert in Teaching English for Academic Purposes 

• A DELTA qualificatio
  
  

What we do

Kaplan Higher Education UK is one of the world’s largest and most experienced providers of online degree education. We currently work with two UK partner Universities to deliver undergraduate and postgraduate degree programmes. Our students complete their studies through online learning using our interactive virtual classroom with rich multi-media resources which provide a gateway to a learning community supported by dedicated academic and professional services teams.

Our mission is to continue to transform students’ lives and careers by delivering and expanding our suite of innovative, industry led and career enhancing higher education programmes.

What we offer

As well as a competitive salary, hybrid/home working where possible, and paths for career progression, we offer a comprehensive benefits package that includes:

• 28 days annual leave*

• Big discounts on Kaplan courses for you and your family

• 24/7 confidential helpline providing counselling and other support services

• Company pension contributions

• Maternity, Adoption, Shared Parental and Paternity/Partner pay which is well above statutory levels

• Medicash Health Cash Plan

*Please note that the annual leave entitlement will be calculated on a pro rata basis if the role is part time.

How to apply

If this sounds like the kind of job you'd enjoy, please apply with your CV and cover letter no later than 11pm on Friday 1st May 2026. In your cover letter, please answer the following questions as part of your application to help us understand your motivation for applying for this role:

• Why did you choose to apply for this role and why do you feel you are a strong candidate? (100 words maximum).

• What is your understanding of the student experience of online learning, for example some positives and difficulties? (100 words maximum).

• What are your experiences in teaching/tutoring and what aspects do you most enjoy? (100 words maximum).
  
  

Additional Application Information 

A sponsorship licence is a legal requirement for employers seeking to hire individuals from outside the UK or those who require a work visa to work in the country. Unfortunately, Kaplan Open Learning do not possess this licence at this time.

Application Support  

If you require support completing your application please email the Recruitment Team kaplanstaff.recruitment@kaplan.com.

Disability Confident Scheme and Reasonable Adjustments 

At Kaplan International, we are committed to working in a diverse organisation and strive to provide equality of opportunity for all. We encourage and welcome applications from individuals, regardless of age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender reassignment or identity, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief and marriage and civil partnership.  

Following the submission of an application, applicants will receive details of how to request their application be considered under our Disability Confident Scheme.  Applicants will also be given information on how to request reasonable adjustments if selected for interview.