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Department: Social Work Northern Ireland
Closing Date: 28 September 2025
Weekly Working Hours: 22
Contract Type: Fixed Term Contract
Fixed Term Contract: End Date: 1 year from start date
Welsh Language: Not Applicable
Change your career, change lives
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About the Role
Staff Tutors are members of the academic staff of the School of Health, Wellbeing and Social Care (HWSC) based in the Faculty of Wellbeing, Education & Language Studies (WELS). They play a vital role in the provision of The Open University’s (OU) supported open learning model of education; contribute to the presentation of modules and qualifications and engage in research and scholarship congruent with School and Faculty strategic priorities.
Staff Tutors represent The Open University on national and local strategic groups, provide academic leadership and line manage Module Tutors and Practice Tutors who provide academic and pastoral support to OU students. The post includes responsibility for working in partnership with employers to support recruitment and selection to professional programmes and for the operational management of practice learning relating to the School’s portfolio of qualifications.
Please note: This is a part-time (22 hours per week), fixed term contract position, for 12 months. The successful candidate will be required to undetake a basic DBS check.
Key Responsibilities
* To act as a Tuition Task Manager (TTM) for a group of Associate Lecturers (ALs), fulfilling all the specified duties associated with this role
* To act as a Line Manager (LM) for a group of ALs, fulfilling all the specified duties associated with this role
* To undertake formal and informal performance reviews and management for allocated Associate Lecturers and Practice Tutors
* To act as a Cluster Manager (CM) for one or more identified modules, fulfilling all the specified duties associated with this role (In a university module, a cluster is a group of related lessons or topics, and a Cluster Manager is the person who helps organise and support these to make sure students get the most out of their learning)
* To act as a Lead Cluster Manager (LCM) for one or more identified modules
* To address academic service requests from internal and external stakeholders which are located outside professional practice programmes (PPPs) but which fall within the individual’s agreed remit
* To respond to requests for additional student support and promote implementation of reasonable adjustments to student learning provision on the modules/programmes within the individual’s agreed remit
* To liaise with internal and external stakeholders in supporting reasonable adjustments for learners with disabilities and/or additional requirements, as required
* To review Tutor Marked Assessment extension requests which do not comply with the University’s assessment policy on those modules within the individual’s agreed remit
About You
A full outline of all key responsibilities, as well as essential and desirable criteria can be found on the attached job description here: Staff Tutor JD
Support with your application
If you have any questions, or need support or adjustments relating to your application, the recruitment process, or the role, please contact us on 01908 541111 or email careers@open.ac.uk quoting the advert reference number.
What’s in it for you?
At The Open University, we offer a range of benefits to recognise and reward great work, alongside policies and flexible working that contribute towards a great work life balance. Get all the details of what benefits we offer by visiting our Staff Benefits page (clicking this link will open a new window).
We are open to discussions about flexible working. Whether it’s a job share, part time, compressed hours or another working arrangement. Please reach out to us to discuss what works best for you.
Next steps in the Recruitment process
Shortlisting: This will take place week commencing 29th September.
Interviews dates: Likely to take place week commencing 6th September, however this is to be confirmed.
Early closing date notification
We may close this job advert earlier than the published closing date where a satisfactory number of applications are received. We would therefore encourage early applications.
How to apply
To apply for this role please submit the following document(s):
* CV
* Supporting statement of no more than 1000 words, outlining how you meet the essential criteria for this role.
You can view your progress and application communications when you are logged into our recruitment system. Please check your spam/junk folders if you do not receive associated email updates.
If you have any queries or questions about the recruitment process, or regarding your application,please contact:Careers@open.ac.uk.
Looking for Associate Lecturer (AL) roles?
Please use our AL home page to find AL vacancies.
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