Associate Tutor in Initial Teacher Education

☞ Cardiff Metropolitan University

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Update day: 11-06-2024

Location: Cardiff Wales

Category: Education / Training

Industry: Government Public Administration

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Job reference
21REQ0001717
Date posted
12/08/2021
Application closing date
31/08/2021
Location
Cyncoed Campus
Salary
£49.32 per session (includes 18% holiday pay)
Package
Casual
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Job category/type
Academic
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Job description
School/Unit: Cardiff School of Education and Social Policy
Tenure: Casual
Welsh University of the Year 2021 by The Times and The Sunday Times Good University Guide.
Our performance in this year’s Guide is exceptional. Our University was the biggest riser in Wales, and the third biggest in the UK, placing us in the UK top 40 for student satisfaction with teaching quality and the wider student experience.
We are very pleased that our strong performance has resulted in the University attracting high numbers of well qualified students and we are now seeking additional staff in both our academic schools and professional services departments.
The opportunity
Cardiff School of Education and Social Policy has an increasing national and international reputation for excellence and offers a diverse and stimulating range of undergraduate and postgraduate programmes in education, humanities and social policy. Based primarily on the Cyncoed campus, we work collaboratively with external partners, schools and organisations to ensure our programmes are discipline specific, innovative and professionally relevant. Many of our programmes have work placements embedded in them to ensure we prepare students appropriately for the job market or to further their academic study. The wellbeing of our staff, students and our local community underpins everything we do as we continue to add value through our teaching, innovation and research. As part of our continued growth strategy we seek to appoint an enthusiastic, well-qualified academic who will contribute to the teaching of undergraduate and postgraduate programmes within their discipline whilst also contributing to and enhancing the research reputation of the School.
We are seeking to recruit exceptional, suitably qualified Associate Tutors who are available to teach in Initial Teacher Education, Primary or Secondary, on an occasional or sessional basis; it is essential that you have a significant grasp of the academic and/or professional nature of your subject and can communicate this with clarity, academic rigour and enthusiasm.
You will be an enthusiastic and friendly professional with excellent communication and interpersonal skills coupled with a commitment to providing an excellent student experience.
What you’ll do – key duties
  • To obtain and be familiar with relevant course documents which give information related to the aims and operation of the course, including the syllabus, methods of assessment, preferred teaching methods, information needed by students, course dates and times, etc.
  • To liaise with members of the programme team, as appropriate, in order to understand requirements, coordinate plans and administrative actions and to discuss changes.
  • To prepare effective course material which will fulfil the aims of the course, including enhancement of the learning experience through a student-centred approach.
  • To attend and deliver sessions as agreed, lecturing, leading discussions and otherwise providing guidance and advice and promoting learning, as required.
  • To prepare and mark, as required, any related written work, studio work, class work and examination papers, within the appropriate assessment procedures.
  • To provide constructive and timely feedback to students on their progress.
  • To keep such records of assessment and attendance as the University requires.
  • To observe class opening and closing times strictly.
  • To ensure that the Programme Director/Module Leader and the class are informed of any absences, where this is unavoidable, as far in advance as possible.
  • To provide, where appropriate, a course/work plan, set of objectives and reading lists to students.
Essential Criteria
  • A good honours degree and/or equivalent professional qualification.
  • Ability to achieve Fellow Status as part of the Higher Education Academy’s Professional Recognition scheme.
  • Qualified Teacher Status at either Primary or Secondary level.
  • A good level of knowledge relevant to the subject and professional area.
  • Evidence of undertaking continuous professional development (CPD).
  • A sound understanding of pedagogy.
  • Ability to design teaching and learning material.
  • Ability to employ appropriate assessment methods.
  • Ability to undertake administrative duties in an accurate and timely fashion.
  • Ability to plan workloads.
  • Ability to identify areas for improvement and to use initiative and problem-solving skills to improve performance.
  • Ability to communicate and disseminate complex and conceptual ideas in a variety of ways – presentations, reports, learning materials.
  • Ability to develop productive working relationships as part of a professional team.
  • Experience of teaching.
  • Ability to demonstrate a commitment to Equality and Diversity, Health and Safety, Quality Standards.
How to apply
If you would like to talk with us about this opportunity please contact Dr Anna Bryant, Director of Teacher Education and Professional Learning, at anbryant@cardiffmet.ac.uk.
Closing date: Tuesday 31st August, 16:30pm.
Should a high volume of applications be received, we may need to close this vacancy early. We therefore encourage you to apply as early as possible.
We are committed to supporting and promoting equality and diversity and to creating an inclusive working environment. Our Strategic Plan underpins our commitment to recruit and retain the best talent and we welcome applications from people from diverse backgrounds. We appoint on merit.
Due to the coronavirus pandemic all of our recruitment is being conducted virtually. We aim to respond to your application as soon as possible.
Further Information

Please visit our website for information about working for us, our culture, benefits, work-life balance and our career progression and development opportunities.
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Deadline: 26-07-2024

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