Tutor in Mandarin

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School of Modern Languages
Tutor in Mandarin

The School is seeking to appoint a tutor in Mandarin. The role will involve the preparation and delivery of whole or parts of teaching schemes including contributing to the assessment of students (in person or on-line streaming). Delivering lessons as required (content supplied) in Primary and Secondary schools in the Cardiff area.  The post holder will undertake workshops, tutorials and group work where appropriate. and will supervise student projects and carry out teaching-related administrative duties.  Teaching contributions are within a framework of an agreed programme typically overseen by the Academic Director.

The post is available from 1 September 2021 until 31 July 2022 on a variable hours basis, to support Mandarin teaching in schools for the Cardiff Confucius Institute.

Salary: £27,511  - £31,866 per annum (Grade 5).

For an informal discussion of the role please contact Christine Cox, Manager of the Confucius Institute, [email protected]

Date advert posted: Friday, 30 July 2021

Closing date: Friday, 13 August 2021

This post has previously been advertised to employees of Cardiff University only.  We now invite external applications.

Please be aware that Cardiff University reserves the right to close this vacancy early should sufficient applications be received.

Cardiff University is committed to supporting and promoting equality and diversity and to creating an inclusive working environment. We believe this can be achieved through attracting, developing, and retaining a diverse range of staff from many different backgrounds who have the ambition to create a University which seeks to fulfil our social, cultural and economic obligation to Cardiff, Wales, and the world.  In supporting our employees to achieve a balance between their work and their personal lives, we will also consider proposals for flexible working or job share arrangements.

Person Specification

It is the School's policy to use the person specification as a key tool for short-listing. Using the same order/numbering in which the criteria appear, please submit a supporting statement providing written evidence/demonstration of how you fulfil each of the essential criteria in the person specification, along with any evidence of any of the desirable criteria you also meet.  

When attaching the supporting statement to your application profile, please ensure that you name it with the vacancy reference number, e.g. Supporting Statement for xxxxBR.  

Essential Criteria

1.Good first degree and a teaching qualification or equivalent teaching experience in Mandarin.
2.Proven teaching ability, ideally via a teaching qualification.
3.Effective interpersonal skills to liaise with students and staff
4.Excellent communication skills in both English and Mandarin.
5.Ability to work flexibly
6.A DBS check will be required to undertake this role

Desirable Criteria

1. UK driving licence 

Job Category

Academic - Teaching & Scholarship