Philip Brown

A versatile, articulate and accomplished EAP Tutor and Academic Manager with nearly 30 years of experience in a wide variety of contexts including language schools, corporations and universities, both in the UK and abroad. Uses an organised, open and collaborative management approach that inspires staff to work cohesively. Engages learners using creative, interactive and appealing materials which enhance learning. Adapts and tailors courses to meet the needs of a diverse range of students.

University of Bristol – EAP Tutor Sep 2021 – Present

• Teaches EAP on a variety of university programmes, including International Foundation Programme (IFP), Pre-sessional (PS) courses and In-sessional courses
• Collaborates with tutors and students to assess student needs and adapt course materials to provide relevant EAP lessons which inspire learning
• Provides relevant feedback to students in order to foster skills development and achievement of specific course outcomes
• Provides individual tutorials to assist IFP students with personal needs e.g. wellbeing management, skills development, course assignments
• Collaborates with Coordinators, Subject Leads and tutors in order to develop course materials which are relevant, innovative and inspiring
• Actively involved in CPD and Scholarship e.g. conducted research into the role of emotional literacy in online learning as part of an MA dissertation, which was awarded a Distinction

University for the Creative Arts, Kent – In Sessional EAP Tutor Sep 2019 – Aug 2021

• Developed strong relationships with academic course tutors to plan embedded, customised EAP courses
• Produced and delivered customised EAP content for 12 cohorts studying 9 diverse degree courses at UCA
• Provided individual tutorials to support international students with specific assignments
• Proposed and implemented an online framework which met the EAP needs of international students on 4 campuses, while addressing departmental constraints
• Developed test materials, assessed speaking tests, graded writing scripts, and managed student certificates
• Contributed to and taught on Pre-Sessional English Courses, achieving a very high pass rate for students
• Delivered EAP induction to new international students and managed online socialisation
• Supported the change to online teaching by delivering a training session on Online Teaching and Online Socialisation, which received positive feedback from tutors
• Engaged students with online learning, using researched and considered approaches and methods
• Introduced online, cross-campus English Clubs and Academic Skills Workshops
• Produced and delivered a series of high-quality, interactive Academic Skills Workshops, which received positive feedback from students and EAP tutors
• Successfully completed an MA assignment in EAP, with focus on course design, resulting in a syllabus that can be used as a model for future In-Sessional EAP courses
• Contributed to Performance Management by writing the Lesson Evaluation Criteria and producing all related documents for teachers and line managers
• Kept meticulous records of courses, lessons, student attendance and student performance
• Worked flexibly and collaborated with the EAP team in order to meet departmental needs
• Achieved high satisfaction scores from student feedback surveys
• Successfully applied for HEA Fellowship (2021)

The British Council, Malaysia- Senior Teacher | Academic Manager Oct 2014 - Jun 2019

• Meticulously prepared and produced creative and engaging English lessons for adults, presented in an appealing and persuasive format while maintaining a high standard across all adult courses
• Consistently received positive observation feedback
• Commended on ability to create varied interactions among students and create interest in the lesson topic during an external Teaching & Learning Review Audit in 2018
• Motivated and managed six members of staff, including Professional Development &Performance Management and maintained excellent standards of teaching
• Produced and implemented a General Skills English course across three levels to replace outdated content and keep courses relevant for customers
• Revitalised EAP and IELTS courses by restructuring and updating content
• Demonstrated superior organisational and management skills to ensure that syllabus and materials were updated and available to teachers at all times
• Managed and implemented major changes to syllabus and timetables, leading to a smooth transition
• Produced and delivered comprehensive support workshops to IELTS candidates
• Innovated and introduced achievement tests for full-time courses across five levels which improved the quality of products and services
• Conducted statistical analyses on new tests, resulting in the tests being marked as valid and fit for purpose with students indicating the tests provided a greater sense of progress
• Evaluated and simplified the placement testing system so the initial speaking test and assessment criteria could be more easily and effectively used by staff as well as streamline the customer journey
• Applauded for ability to apply new learning to role resulting in a positive impact to the Teaching Centre
• Played a key role in the teacher training programme to ensure a high standard of delivery of courses / products to facilitate learning and provide customers with the best possible experience - customer surveys indicated very high satisfaction rates for adult courses and teaching quality
• Supported teacher recruitment and new teacher induction
• Successfully built relationships between departments, resulting in cohesive,customer-focussed practices

University of Strathclyde - Pre-sessional EAP Tutor Jul 2014 - Sep 2014

• Tutored international students in EAP and IELTS preparation
• Responsible for counselling, feedback and assessment of work
• Nurtured and supported students struggling to meet English requirements of university degree programmes by creating remedial IELTS lessons which contributed to 100% progression rate

IALF, Indonesia - English Language Teacher Mar 2012 - Mar 2014

• Taught English, EAP, IELTS and pre-departure skills to students preparing for higher education in Australia, New Zealand and Europe
• Evaluated, tested and counselled learners, and was heavily involved in syllabus design and development
• IELTS examiner
• Designed, customised and co-taught a General English syllabus to the Indonesian Navy which resulted in excellent client satisfaction and an invitation to teach subsequent courses

• MA Professional Development in Language Education, University of Chichester (2023)
• Fellow (FHEA) Higher Education Academy (2021)
• RSA DELTA, Istanbul Training Institute (1999)
• RSA cTEFLA, Stanton School of English (1994)
• BSc (Hons)Biochemistry, Kings College London (1993)