MA Deaf Education Senior Regional Tutor – University of Leeds School of Education

The School of Education is seeking to appoint a full time Senior Regional Tutor for the MA/PGDip Deaf Education Programme (Teacher of the Deaf Qualification).

The purpose of this role is to oversee the regional support for distance education students on the programme. The University of Leeds School of Education is an approved provider of the mandatory qualification (MQ/ToD) which delivers specified competencies required by the DfE.

The Senior Regional Tutor will work alongside the Programme Leader to coordinate and oversee the work of the Regional Tutors, Regional Tutor Groups, work-based mentors and teaching placement mentors in their provision of regional support and teaching placement supervision for students. The Senior Regional Tutor will ensure consistent and quality regional provision and support students for students and will be the central point of liaison between the University, schools and educational settings, and the wider deaf education practitioner community.

The Senior Regional Tutor will be a qualified and experienced Teacher of the Deaf with a senior management role in their school, service or programme. They will coordinate with the Programme Leader on a weekly basis, work with Regional Tutors and work-based mentors across all areas of their provision (this can be in a hybrid format) and take a leading role in all student-facing activities (induction, day schools, residentials, module support) alongside the Programme Leader.

What we offer in return
• 26 days holiday plus approx.16 Bank Holidays/days that the University is closed by custom (including Christmas) – That’s 42 days a year!
• Generous pension scheme plus life assurance– the University contributes 14.5% of salary
• Health and Wellbeing: Discounted staff membership options at The Edge, our state-of-the-art Campus gym, with a pool, sauna, climbing wall, cycle circuit, and sports halls.
• Personal Development: Access to courses run by our Organisational Development & Professional Learning team.
• Access to on-site childcare, shopping discounts and travel schemes are also available.

And much more!

Please note that this post may be suitable for sponsorship under the Skilled Worker visa route, but first-time applicants might need to qualify for salary concessions. For more information please visit: www.gov.uk/skilled-worker-visa.

For research and academic posts, we will consider eligibility under the Global Talent visa. For more information please visit: https://www.gov.uk/global-talent.

To explore the post further or for any queries you may have, please contact: Professor Vanessa Kind, Head of School, Email: [email protected]

Closing Date: Thursday 21 November 2024
Interview Date: Thursday 28 November 2024