The Open University UK Hiring for Staff Tutor Job at Remote Full Time

School of Education, Childhood, Youth and Sport

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

The Open University is recruiting a Staff Tutor who are members of the academic staff in the School of Education, Childhood, Youth and Sport in the Faculty of Wellbeing, Education and 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 the school and faculty strategic priorities. Staff Tutors represent the Open University on national and local strategic groups, provide academic leadership and line manage Associate Lecturers who provide support to OU students. The post holder will be based at home and will normally be required to travel, including to Milton Keynes and to work closely, often remotely, with team colleagues and with Academic Services staff in Nottingham. Currently, staff tutors work entirely from home and are not be required to undertake any travel on behalf of the Open University.

Skills and experience

• Higher degree and professional experience in a field relevant to programme areas covered by the post
• Professional and/or academic experience appropriate for the management and development of OU Associate Lecturers
• Successful experience in the planning and management of staff and/or non-staff resources
• Proven organisational skills, including the ability to exercise judgement, to prioritise, to work in pressurised situations and within a budgetary framework
• Successful experience in working to deadlines, sometimes under pressure
• Successful experience in working individually and in teams in a collegial and supportive manner

More information can be provided via a link to the Job Description below.

If you would like to discuss the particulars of this post before making an application, please email [email protected] or contact Maureen Pittam on (01908) 652971.

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. 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 OU Job’s page and following the instructions below and clicking the “APPLY NOW” link below. Applications submitted via 3rd party websites will not be considered.

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;

• 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.
  

The above documents will need to be submitted as one attachment during the application process, please include the personal statement followed by the CV in this document.

To ensure your file is uploaded to our system correctly, please make sure your document is saved with the following file name as appropriate to the vacancy you are applying for: reference, surname, first initial.

You will need to have your documents ready ahead of submitting the electronic application.

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You can view your application communications on the Candidate portal.

Please note: If you have not heard from us within 2 weeks of the application closing date, please assume that on this occasion you have not been selected for interview, however we thank you for your interest in The Open University and encourage you to apply for future positions.

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The Open University is an Institution that strives to create an academic climate in which diversity is embraced by maintaining and respecting the dignity, respect and civility of individuals from all backgrounds, identities, cultures and experiences. The programmes in the Faculty of Wellbeing, Education, and Language Studies play an integral role in achieving the University’s widening participation and social justice mission. We strive to recruit, retain and develop the careers of a diverse pool of students and staff, and particularly encourage applications from all underrepresented groups.

We value diversity and we recognise that different people bring different perspectives, ideas, knowledge and culture, and that this difference brings great strength.

We promote diversity in employment and welcome applications from all sections of the community