Staff Tutor, Social Work (Scotland)

Unit :  Faculty of Wellbeing, Education and Language Studies (WELS)
Salary :  £45,585 to £46,974 (pro-rata)
Location :  Edinburgh
Please quote reference :  21476
Permanent, Part Time (0.9FTE/33 hours)
Closing Date :  6 March, 2024 - 12:00

Change your career, change lives

The Open University is the UK’s largest university, a world leader in flexible part-time education combining a mission to widen access to higher education with research excellence, transforming lives through education.

The Faculty of Wellbeing, Education and Language Studies works across a range of disciplines including education, childhood and youth, health and social care, youth work, social work, languages and applied linguistics, nursing, and sport and fitness; organised as three schools. We work proactively, taking an innovative approach to teaching and learning; develop collaborative and effective partnerships with employers and other institutions; and engage in cutting edge, action oriented and internationally recognised research.

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.

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.

Applicants should, therefore, have relevant qualifications and experience that demonstrates their credibility.

Full time starting salary is £45,585 to £46,974 per annum, with potential progression when in post to £54,395 per annum.

Internal candidates already within the salary banding will remain on their current spinal point as per policy.

Skills and experience

• A good first degree (upper second or higher) or a post-graduate qualification in social work.
• Current registration with the Scottish Social services Council as a Social Worker and knowledge and understanding of current issues in social work and social care in Scotland.
• A sound knowledge and understanding of professional education, including the standards and regulatory requirements for professional programmes.
• A strong record of research and/or knowledge exchange that is commensurate to the position.

More information can be found in the Job Description.

If you would like to discuss the application or recruitment process before making an application, please contact Emma Jones at Resourcing Hub on 01908 655544 or [email protected] quoting the reference VRF 21476.

What you get in return

We have a strong commitment to providing training and development in and beyond your current role. This includes thorough induction into the organisation and regular reviews of your training and development needs.

We also offer a great range of benefits that support our employees and their families for the long term. Staff Benefits include an attractive pension proposition and 33 days holiday per annum pro rata, plus Bank Holidays and Christmas closure days.

How to apply

Unless otherwise stated in the advert, all applications are completed online via the instructions on The OU Job’s page. Applications submitted via 3rd party websites will not be received.

Access details for disabled applicants are available from the Resourcing Hub, telephone: 01908 655544, quoting the vacancy reference above.

To apply for this role please submit the following as one document:

• CV
• Personal statement, up to 1,000 words, you should set out in your statement why you’re interested in this role and provide examples of where your skills and experience meet the required competencies for this role as detailed in the job and person specification.

Please save your document with the following file name as appropriate to the vacancy you are applying for: reference, surname, forename.

You will need to have your documents ready ahead of submitting the electronic application. Please click on the APPLY NOW button below to be redirected to our application page.

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Closing Date: 6 March 2024, 12 noon

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You can view your application communications on the Candidate portal .

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Posting Date :  7 February, 2024 - 16:45