Rosamund Cole

Higher Education Tutor and Academic Skills Specialist with extensive experience supporting undergraduate, postgraduate and international students in academic writing, research skills, presentation skills and independent learning. Experienced in delivering one-to-one and group tuition both online and face-to-face across Higher Education and pathway programmes.

Recognised Higher

Education teacher with a PhD and substantial experience in assessment, feedback, academic mentoring and learner development. Proven ability to help students develop confidence, academic independence and effective study strategies. Experienced in supporting students from diverse educational, linguistic and cultural backgrounds also with some experience of tutoring young adults in educational settings with special educational needs and disabilities.

Supply teacher at Yorkshire education (2021-01 – Present)

• Longer and short term supply teaching in Yorkshire Classroom teaching: primary and secondary and tutoring (ESOL/SEND)
• English; MFL and Music (GCSE/A level)

English Tutor – Centre for Global Programmes at University of York (2023-08)

• Delivered English language teaching to Japanese university students
• Supported students in developing communication and study skills for university-level learning
• Adapted teaching materials to meet learner needs and learning goals

EAP Tutor (online) at University of Manchester (2024-06 – 2025-06)

EAP Tutor and Module Leader at University of Bradford (2023-01 – 2023-06)

• Design and deliver English for Academic Purposes modules
• Plan courses, learning activities and assessments
• Provide individual academic support and tutorials
• Support students in developing academic writing, research and critical thinking skills
• Mark formative and summative assessments and provide detailed developmental feedback
• Support students from diverse linguistic and educational backgrounds
• Guide students in developing independent learning and academic confidence

General English Teacher at York St John University (2022-09 – 2023-06)

• Planned, designed and delivered courses for international students
• Taught students from Korea and Japan across multiple language levels
• Developed learner confidence and independent learning strategies
• Assessed student progress and provided individual feedback

Online Pre-Sessional EAP Tutor at University of Surrey (2021-06 – 2022-08)

• Delivered fully online teaching in academic reading, writing, speaking, listening and research skills
• Supported students undertaking extended academic writing projects and research assignments
• Conducted individual tutorials to support academic progress
• Provided formative feedback on written work and presentations
• Used online learning platforms to monitor student engagement and progress
• Supported students preparing for successful transition to Higher Education study

EAP Tutor at International Pathway College, University of York (2016-01 – 2019-12)

Originally employed provide individual tutoring to a cohort of students to help them improve their academic writing skills. This had a considerable success rate and thereafter I was offered full time work teaching the pre-masters course.

• Taught academic writing, research skills and presentation skills to international students preparing for postgraduate study
• Delivered both one-to-one and group teaching
• Assessed student work and provided detailed academic feedback
• Supported students in developing independent study skills and academic confidence
• Contributed to course planning and curriculum development
• Worked closely with students adapting to UK Higher Education expectations

EAP Tutor at University of York – CELT Centre (2008-01 – 2010-12)

• Taught English for Academic Purposes on Pre-Masters and Pre-Sessional programmes
• Delivered teaching in academic writing, research skills and presentation skills
• Assessed student work and supported progression into Higher Education study

Senior Lecturer in Singing and Languages at Leeds Conservatoire (2010-01 – 2014-12)

• Taught undergraduate and postgraduate students
• Delivered one-to-one tuition and group teaching
• Assessed student performance and academic progress
• Supported students in developing confidence, communication and presentation skills
• Conducted examinations and entrance assessments

PhD in Musicology – Royal Northern College of Music (2018-01)

MA in Musicology – University of York

PGCE in Secondary Education (Music) – Institute of Education, University of London

RSA TEFL Certificate in CELTA – International House London

BA (Hons) in Music and English – Brunel University