Senior Lecturer – English for Academic Purposes (EAP)

About the role

Bath Spa University is seeking a senior academic leader to deliver and develop high‑quality English for Academic Purposes (EAP) provision. The role combines teaching, assessment design, curriculum development and strategic partnership with academic schools to support multilingual students.

Key responsibilities

• Lead the development, review and quality assurance of institutional English language proficiency assessments.
• Design and validate test materials, ensuring reliability, validity and alignment with sector expectations.
• Deliver high‑quality EAP teaching across in‑sessional and embedded provisions.
• Develop and implement embedded academic language provision across academic schools.
• Provide training and mentorship to staff involved in English language testing and assessment.
• Represent the English Language Unit on university working groups and contribute to strategic policy development.

Required profile

• Recognised undergraduate degree or equivalent.
• DELTA, DipTESOL or comparable English language teaching qualification.
• Minimum 3 years of higher‑education EAP teaching experience.
• Demonstrable experience developing and quality‑assuring English language assessments.
• Experience of curriculum development and collaborative work with academic departments.

What we offer

• Generous annual leave (25 days plus bank holidays).
• Flexible hybrid working options, including remote work.
• Employee assistance programme, health and wellbeing benefits.
• Pension scheme and enhanced sick policy.
• Statutory maternity and paternity pay.
• Ongoing training and development opportunities.