Student Transitions Teacher

The University of Wolverhampton is a leading modern university with a tradition of providing opportunity and academic excellence dating back 150 years. The University serves a student body drawn predominantly from the West Midlands, with a significant UK-wide population and a vibrant international community.

The Health Team are looking to appoint a Student Transitions Teacher based in the Health Professions Foundation Year. You will teach a range of modules to students at the beginning of their journey into Higher Education for a wide range of Professional Health courses - all branches of Nursing, Midwifery, Paramedic Science, Physiotherapy, Podiatry and Occupational Therapy.

This is a full-time position, based at our Wolverhampton City Campus. You will be expected to teach an average of 18 hours per week on a broad range of modules including Academic Study Skills, Public Health, Personal and Professional Values, Anatomy and Physiology and Interprofessional working. This is not a lecturing position, and you will not be expected to deliver teaching to large groups of students.

You will have the ability to deliver inclusive and engaging blended learning sessions which promotes student understanding and academic developmental whilst meeting their diverse needs.

Student Transitions Teacher will have

• A good undergraduate degree in a related field
• A full PGCE in either Post Compulsory or relevant subject in Secondary and experience teaching level 3 and 4 students in Higher or Further Education. I.e., PGCE in Post Compulsory Education or PgCert Ed
• Experience working within healthcare or teaching healthcare students would be beneficial

For further criteria please review the job description and person specification.

For further information or an informal discussion please contact [email protected]

The University of Opportunity for Students and Staff

As part of our commitment to ensure the diversity of our staff body reflects those of the student and local communities we serve, we particularly welcome applications from candidates of Black, Asian, or Ethnic Minority heritage, and candidates who are Disabled (including people who may not define themselves as disabled, but nevertheless encounter challenges)

PLEASE NOTE: Applications are scored against the criteria set out in the job description and person specifications attached to this advert. Applications are not assessed against the job advert so please ensure your applications are crafted against the Job Description and Person Specification contained within it.