Language Tutor in Chinese (Mandarin) LEAP

Company: The University of Manchester
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Location: Manchester
Job Description:

Job reference: HUM-031597

Salary: UoM Grade 6 £37,174- £42,882 (pt 29-34) per annum, pro rota

Faculty/Organisational Unit: Humanities

Location: Oxford Road

Employment type: Fixed Term

Division/Team: Modern Languages and Cultures

Hours Per Week: 0.6 FTE

Closing date: 12/06/2026

Contract Duration: Fixed term for 4 months

School/Directorate: School of Arts, Languages and Cultures

We are seeking a motivated and collaborative individual to join our team as a Language Tutor (LEAP) in Chinese (Mandarin). This role offers an exciting opportunity to contribute to high-quality teaching within the University-Wide Languages for All Programme (LEAP) in the School of Arts, Languages and Cultures, supporting language learning across a diverse student community.

Responsibilities

  • Delivering engaging teaching in written and spoken Chinese (Mandarin), both in-person and online, on LEAP and, where required, undergraduate programmes
  • Contributing to course design, curriculum development, and review of Chinese language provision
  • Developing teaching materials and supporting independent learning through innovative resources
  • Preparing and marking assessments, providing constructive feedback to support student progression
  • Participating in programme activities such as recruitment, events, and departmental collaboration

About You

We welcome candidates who bring diverse perspectives, experiences, and approaches to their work.

Essential Criteria

  • A first degree and relevant educational background
  • A recognised teaching qualification
  • Near-native proficiency in Chinese (Mandarin)
  • Experience of teaching and assessing Chinese at tertiary level
  • Strong communication, interpersonal skills, and a collaborative approach

Desirable Criteria

  • Experience teaching language for specific purposes (e.g. business or professional contexts)
  • Experience in translation and/or interpreting teaching
  • Experience of curriculum development
  • Accredited qualifications in teaching Chinese as a foreign language

Benefits

  • Generous employer contribution pension
  • 29 days annual leave plus bank holidays, along with Christmas closure
  • Ride to work and EV car scheme available

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Posted: June 4th, 2026