Location: | Colchester |
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Salary: | £32,348 to £35,333 per annum |
Hours: | Full Time |
Contract Type: | Permanent |
Placed On: | 25th October 2022 |
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Closes: | 8th January 2023 |
Job Ref: | REQ06603 |
The School of Sport, Rehabilitation and Exercise Sciences was created in August 2017 bringing together sport and exercise sciences, physiotherapy, sports therapy and related activity. This presents exciting opportunities for new interdisciplinary collaborations and partnership working with external agencies including a range of health practitioners.
We are seeking to appoint a Practice Educator in Sports Therapy to contribute to the BSc programme.
Duties of the Role
You will contribute to the delivery of the BSc Sports Therapy by supervising, teaching and assessing students in the on-site clinic.
Duties will include contributing to excellence in education by designing and delivering, effective teaching, and providing learning support at undergraduate and postgraduate levels, assist in meeting both practice and education needs of the learner who is under the supervision of registered health care professionals and educators and liaise with all members of the team, and named persons within the practice setting to assure students are supported in the workplace.
A full list of duties and responsibilities can be found within the job pack attached.
Qualifications and Skills required
The successful candidate will hold a Bachelor’s degree in an appropriate subject and will have Fellowship of the Higher Education Academy, or the ability to gain professional recognition at this or a higher level if appropriate. In addition, you will be a Member of The Society of Sports Therapists or an equivalent professional body.
Experience in teaching at undergraduate and/or postgraduate levels, or demonstrable potential to engage, relevant professional experience and/or practice in the field of sports therapy and strong communication skills, both written and verbal, and the ability to effectively communicate with members of the health service team in a range of situations are essential.
We particularly welcome applications from those who identify as female or non-binary and those from an ethnic minority as they are under-represented in the School of Sport, Rehabilitation and Exercise Sciences.
At the University of Essex, internationalism and diversity is central to who we are and what we do. We are committed to being a cosmopolitan, internationally oriented university that is welcoming to staff and students from all countries, faiths and backgrounds, where you can find the world in one place.
Please use the 'Apply' button to read further information about this role including the full job description and person specification which outlines the full duties, skills, qualifications and experience needed for this role. You will also find details of how to make your application here. Our website http://www.essex.ac.uk contains more information about the University of Essex. If you have a disability and would like information in a different format, please email resourcing@essex.ac.uk.
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