Study Skills Adviser - English Language Support
Employer: Kaplan International
Location: Remote
Working hours: Full Time, 37.5 hours per week
Salary: £26,288 per annum
Closing date: 11pm on Monday 4th May 2026
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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 SummaryAs 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 qualification
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 Monday 4th 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.
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.
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