Skills Educator (Health and Social Care)
The job requirements are detailed below. Where applicable the skills, qualifications and memberships required for this job have also been included.
Job details
Basis Full time
Job category/type Administrative and support, Professional and managerial
Permanent, 37 hours per week (part time hours will also be considered)
We are seeking to appoint Skills Educators in Health and/or Social Care to contribute to our exciting and growing provision across health and social care, in particular our new foundation year programmes.
You will deliver on a range of modules relating to foundational knowledge and capacities in academic skills, health, social care and the broader social sciences, dependant on your expertise. You will also support students through personal academic tutoring. You will be part of a vibrant and diverse group of staff working across our School of Human and Health Sciences to support students to succeed and progress in their studies and chosen fields.
A good honours degree in a health and/or social care related subject area is essential, together with a relevant teaching qualification or willingness to complete this. You should have a good understanding of the general area around health and/or social care as well as adult education in this area or within the broader Further and Higher Education sector. You should have strong skills in communication and a passion to support students to achieve their full potential. This will enable students to learn from committed, knowledgeable and well-qualified educators who are at the forefront of their subject area.
The University is deeply committed to equality and diversity for all its students and staff. We seek to be diverse and inclusive,supporting individuals and groups to fulfil their potential and nurture a sense of belonging. We strive to be an accessible, inclusive employer, removing barriers for all. Find out more about our approach to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion, including our commitments and accreditations as a Disability Confident Employer, Stonewall Gold Award holder and Top 100 Employer, Athena SWAN Bronze Award holder and Race Equality Charter Bronze Award holder.
Informal enquiries are welcome and should be sent to both Dr Sara Eastburn, Acting Head of Department of Allied Health Professions, Sports and Exercise. Email: s.eastburn@hud.ac.uk ) and Dr Carla Reeves, Acting Head of Department of Social and Psychological Sciences. Email: c.reeves@hud.ac.uk ). Please note, that due to availability sending your email to both Dr Eastburn and Dr Reeves will ensure a timely reply.
If you are a current student at the University, you are welcome to apply for part-time roles of 16 hours or less per week, unless you are a part-time postgraduate student, in which case you can also apply for full time roles, subject to any visa requirements.
For more information, please download the recruitment pack.
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