Apprenticeship Educator

About the role:

The School of Medicine and Dentistry would like to recruit an Apprentice Educator to join our existing team of Apprentice Educators in Dentistry who work closely with apprentice learners; teaching course teams and employers. The main focus of the role will be to guide & support, monitor and assess both employers and apprentices throughout and to contribute to the activities of the school and university with regard to the delivery and compliance of two higher apprenticeships.

About you:

The successful candidate will have a undergraduate degree (honours preferred in specific profession related subject) or willingness to work towards on appointment. Recent competent, contemporary and evidence based experience in professional practice in the area of dentistry is also essential. The role involves proactively encouraging learner engagement with their programmes and related learning resources. You will undertake learner progress reviews and work collaboratively with employers/line managers. The role also requires providing feedback on relevant knowledge, skills and behaviours, managing the electronic portfolio, and providing academic and safeguarding support to learners.

The successful candidate will have coaching skills to motivate and engage a diverse range of learners. You must be passionate about developing others and be empathetic and people-focused.

For further information or an informal chat please contact Victoria Buller, Deputy Associate Dean by email in the first instance.

What we can offer you:

Our people are our most important asset. We’ll encourage you to make the most of your talents and continually develop your skills and knowledge. As well as realising your career ambitions, you’ll be making a positive difference to other people’s lives. We also offer a fantastic package of rewards and lifestyle benefits – from an attractive annual leave entitlement to access to a comprehensive employee benefits platform.

We are proud to be a diverse, multicultural university. We are committed to building a truly inclusive culture where diversity is championed. Applications are particularly welcomed from individuals who will support the diversification within the University and support its development of a culture that is inclusive and welcoming to all.

The University is committed to providing a safe environment to study, work and visit, protecting children, young people and adults at risk from harm and abuse. Our safeguarding policy and safer recruitment procedure outlines our approach, alongside other internal policies, procedures and guidance which can be found on our Safeguarding page.

Applicants applying for roles in regulated activity and that are listed as an exception under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 will be required to disclose any spent and unspent convictions and undertake a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) Check at the appropriate level, the University will only ask an applicant to make an application for a DBS check if they are legally entitled to.