Associate Tutor – Education Mental Health Practitioner Programmes

We’re here to create and harness knowledge, to deliver opportunity for everyone. 

About the Role

This is an exciting opportunity for an Associate Tutor in Education Mental Health Practitioner Programmes to contribute towards the teaching and assessment of programmes within the Allied Health and Social Care Department. As associate tutor you will:

• Teach skills based and theoretical sessions related to the current practice of Child and Adolescent Mental Health.
• Assess portfolios of practice to ensure fidelity to the therapy model and academic requirements.
• Assess clinical and academic work related to supporting Child and Adolescent mental health.

For informal enquiries about this vacancy, you may wish to contact: Lynsey Roocroft, Associate Head Social Work and Wellbeing at roocrofl@edgehill.ac.uk. 

About You

You will have contemporary interdisciplinary experience and knowledge / practice in child and adolescent mental health, health, social care, youth work, child psychology or education, with therapeutic knowledge/experience being of particular interest. You should be able to effectively apply learning to real life situations, in delivering research informed teaching and practical experience across the departmental portfolio. 

You will seek out and support new opportunities for curriculum development and contribute to the Department’s research reputation and to the development of relevant knowledge transfer activities.

The department has established and is increasing links and collaborative activity with a variety of internal and external settings and employers. You will be part of a diverse and multi-disciplinary team, with experience of using enhanced teaching and learning strategies in the academic and/or health and social care sectors.

It is important to note that the successful applicant will be required to undertake an enhanced Child disclosure  from the Disclosure and Barring Service and that this will form part of the conditions of offer of employment. 

At Edge Hill University we value the benefits a rich and diverse workforce brings to our community and therefore welcome applications from all sections of society.

Rewards & Benefits

We want you to feel happy when you come to work and proud when you go home. From the moment you join us you have the opportunity to enhance your skills. We offer a range of specialist development sessions and academic development opportunities along with an award winning and comprehensive staff health & wellbeing programme. This is just a taste of what we are able to offer you at Edge Hill University.

About Us

At Edge Hill University we believe in the life changing opportunities knowledge can create. Since 1885, we’ve been creating access to knowledge for those who may not have had the opportunity to before. 

Today, the effect we have has a far-reaching impact, not just for those who come to study here but for those who work, invest in, and live in our local communities too. So, if you’ve ever wondered if one person can make a difference, simply speak to our alumni, students, and award-winning staff.

Because for us education isn’t about how much you take in. It’s about what you take out into the world. 

Inspiring minds and changing futures since 1885, Edge Hill University is “A great success story… an institution that improves and impresses year after year” – Times Higher Education.

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