Lecturer (Supervisor) E&S CYP IAPT Autism/LD Programme

Faculty of Health and Life Sciences

We currently have a vacancy (0.2 FTE/ 1 day a week) available on a fixed term contract until 31 December 2024.

About the role

The faculty wishes to recruit a part-time Clinical Supervisor / Tutor with expertise and knowledge in working with children with Autism and Learning Disabilities to support the delivery of the Children and Young Peoples’ (CYP) IAPT Psychological Therapies for Children and Young People with Autism and/or Learning Disability training programme within the Clinical Education Development and Research (CEDAR) department.

About you

The successful applicants will have experience and knowledge in working therapeutically with young people and their families with autism and learning disabilities. They will have knowledge and experience of adapting cognitive behavioural therapy and parenting interventions with this client group. The role will involve supporting trainees by delivery of supervision, knowledge and clinical skills tutorials mainly online. The course currently takes place on Wednesdays and Thursdays, the successful candidates will need to be available on Thursday’s during term time.

For more information about CYP IAPT in the south west see www.swcypiapt.co.uk

Please ensure you read our Job Description and Person Specification for full details of this role.

The University of Exeter

We are a member of the prestigious Russell Group of research-intensive universities and in the top 200 universities in the world (Times Higher Education World University Rankings 2024 and QS World University Ranking 2024).  We combine world-class teaching with world-class research, achieving a Gold rating in the Teaching Excellence Framework Award 2023, underpinned by Gold ratings for Student Experience and Student Outcomes.

Our world-leading research impact has grown more than any other Russell Group university in recent years, and we are home to some of the world’s most influential researchers, seeking to answer some of the most fundamental issues facing humankind today.  More than 99% of our research is of international quality and 47% is world-leading (2021 Research Excellence Framework).

We encourage proactive engagement with industry, business and community partners to enhance the impact of research and education and improve the employability of our students. Read about our world leading research – Green Futures and how we are transforming education for a changing world. We are located in a beautiful part of the country and Exeter (a fast growing tech hub) is one of only a few UK cities to have been designated as a UNESCO Creative City

Our Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Commitment

We are committed to ensuring reasonable adjustments are available for interviews and workplaces.

Whilst all applicants will be judged on merit alone, we particularly welcome applications from groups currently underrepresented within our working community. 

With over 30,000 students and 7,000 staff from 150 different countries we offer a diverse and engaging environment where our diversity is celebrated and valued as a major strength. We are committed to creating an inclusive culture where all members of our community are supported to thrive; where diverse voices are heard through our engagement with evidence-based charter frameworks for gender (Athena SWAN and Project Juno for Physics), race equality (Race Equality Charter Mark), LGBTQ+ inclusion (Stonewall Diversity Champion) and as a Disability Confident employer.

Benefits

We offer some fantastic benefits including:

• 41 days leave per year
• options for flexible working
• numerous discounts at leading retailers
• onsite gyms on all of our campus’ and a cycle to work scheme
• sector leading policies around maternity, adoption and shared parental leave (up to 26 weeks full pay), paternity leave (up to six weeks full pay) and a Fertility Treatment Policy
• stunning campus environments in Exeter and Cornwall, in the beautiful South West of England

For further information please contact Kat Gardner, Programme Lead on [email protected]  or Alex Boyd Director of CYP Programmes on [email protected]