Sheffield Hallam University

Academic Tutor in the School of Health and Social Care

The closing date is 16 September 2025

Job summary

This is an exciting new post, designed to support academic delivery in the School of Health and Social Care at Sheffield Hallam University. The successful candidate will be responsible for teaching specifically identified subjects and topics relating to healthcare across a range of different courses, including our foundation year program.

Your role will include teaching clinical skills, simulation-based sessions, mandatory training, and offers an opportunity to gain experience in delivering teaching through a variety of modes both in specific healthcare disciplines and interprofessional groups.

This role involves providing student feedback and support, both in university and in clinical practice.

This role will appeal to people who are interested in working within healthcare education and is suitable for new healthcare registrants. You will work as part of a team to contribute positively to the student experience.

Main duties of the job

TheSchool of Health and Social Caredelivers a well-established, large and diverse portfolio of undergraduate, postgraduate and degree apprenticeship courses leading to registration in 14 different professions.

These include Nursing (all fields), Midwifery, Social Work, Paramedic Science, Operating Department Practitioner, Physiotherapy, Occupational Therapy, Diagnostic Radiography, Radiotherapy and Oncology, Dietetics and Art Psychotherapy.

We support practitioners to continue to develop their professional roles through our extensive continuing professional development portfolio, our graduates working in local, national, and international health and social care sectors. Our research portfolio is cutting edge and applied, undertaking challenge-led collaborative interdisciplinary research, innovation and knowledge exchange to inform and transform health and social care.

If you are offered this post you will be subject to an enhanced with barred lists check by the Disclosure and Barring Service. A criminal record will not necessarily prevent you from working at Sheffield Hallam University but its relevance to the duties of the post will need to be assessed before the appointment is confirmed.

About us

We offera diverse range of benefitsand opportunities to pursue a rewarding and fulfilling career in a supportive environment.

You will be contractually enrolled into the Teachers Pension Scheme (TPS) one of the largest and most generous defined benefit pension schemes in the country.

Find out more about the TPS.

If you are, or have been, a recent member of the Universities Superannuation Scheme (USS) directly prior to joining us, you can choose to opt out of the TPS and remain in the USS. Pleasecontact the Pensions teamto discuss options available.

For this job, we particularly welcome applications from minority ethnic applicants who are underrepresented in this area/ this type of job at Sheffield Hallam.

The University may be able to sponsor the employment of international applicants in this role; this will depend on a number of factors specific to the individual applicant.

We welcome applications for job-share, part-time and flexible working arrangements.

To find out more, take alook at our guide to applying.

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Details

Date posted

28 August 2025

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

£32,080 to £38,784 a year

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

N0013-113147

Job locations

City Campus

Howard Street

Sheffield

South Yorkshire

S1 1WB


Sheffield Hallam University

36 Collegiate Crescent

Sheffield

S10 2BP


Job description

Job responsibilities

Job description

Job title: Academic Tutor

College: Health, Wellbeing & Life Sciences

Grade: 6

Reports to: Associate Head

Direct reports: None

Role Profile: Code

Role purpose

To be responsible for the teaching delivery of specifically identified subjects and topics relating to a defined area of work and associated assessment and administration. To contribute positively to the student experience.

Generic Responsibilities Academic Tutor - Grade 6

Teaching and Learning

Deliver high quality and challenging learning experiences that equip students with the skills and knowledge required by employers.

Teach specifically identified subjects and topics related to a defined area of work.

Provide effective and efficient teaching to approved courses through lecture, seminar or tutorial modes of delivery.

Provide ongoing assessment and feedback to students by marking coursework, assignments and examinations.

Contribute to the development of resource material.

Ensure that appropriate learning materials are available in advance of delivery.

Maintain subject expertise.

Student Support

Develop a sense of purpose and harmonious working within assigned student groups.

Provide appropriate academic, technical and pastoral care by supporting the work of individual students and referring them where appropriate, to relevant support staff.

Act, when required, as Tutor to a group of students, providing effective academic, technical and pastoral care.

Teamwork and Communication

Work within a team to promote the development of curriculum practices of benefit to students and the University.

Participate in appropriate quality assurance procedures of the College.

Make a positive contribution to the overall development of the Institute/School and College

Ensure the implementation of all University Policies including those relevant to teaching, Health and Safety and Quality Assurance.

Demonstrate a commitment to Equal Opportunities.

Undertake appropriate general academic duties.

Attend College meetings as required.

Undertake and attend appropriate developmental activity such as appraisals and training as required.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Job description

Job title: Academic Tutor

College: Health, Wellbeing & Life Sciences

Grade: 6

Reports to: Associate Head

Direct reports: None

Role Profile: Code

Role purpose

To be responsible for the teaching delivery of specifically identified subjects and topics relating to a defined area of work and associated assessment and administration. To contribute positively to the student experience.

Generic Responsibilities Academic Tutor - Grade 6

Teaching and Learning

Deliver high quality and challenging learning experiences that equip students with the skills and knowledge required by employers.

Teach specifically identified subjects and topics related to a defined area of work.

Provide effective and efficient teaching to approved courses through lecture, seminar or tutorial modes of delivery.

Provide ongoing assessment and feedback to students by marking coursework, assignments and examinations.

Contribute to the development of resource material.

Ensure that appropriate learning materials are available in advance of delivery.

Maintain subject expertise.

Student Support

Develop a sense of purpose and harmonious working within assigned student groups.

Provide appropriate academic, technical and pastoral care by supporting the work of individual students and referring them where appropriate, to relevant support staff.

Act, when required, as Tutor to a group of students, providing effective academic, technical and pastoral care.

Teamwork and Communication

Work within a team to promote the development of curriculum practices of benefit to students and the University.

Participate in appropriate quality assurance procedures of the College.

Make a positive contribution to the overall development of the Institute/School and College

Ensure the implementation of all University Policies including those relevant to teaching, Health and Safety and Quality Assurance.

Demonstrate a commitment to Equal Opportunities.

Undertake appropriate general academic duties.

Attend College meetings as required.

Undertake and attend appropriate developmental activity such as appraisals and training as required.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Registered Healthcare Professional (NMC/HCPC)
  • Good honors degree (i.e. UK 2.1 or 1st Class) or equivalent experience in a relevant discipline.
  • Evidence of ongoing professional development or a commitment to undertake ongoing professional development throughout the duration of your employment.
  • A post graduate teaching qualification (PG Cert or HEA fellowship) or a commitment to undertake a teaching qualification during your employment.

Experience

Essential

  • Evidence of commitment to maintaining subject expertise within the relevant discipline.
  • Current knowledge and understanding of critical, practical and theoretical issues relevant to Healthcare Practice (eg from a Nursing, Midwifery or AHP perspective).
  • Ability to inspire, motivate and connect with a range of stakeholders from a range of different backgrounds.
  • Ability to deliver innovative, high quality, vibrant and challenging learning experiences.
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
  • Excellent team working skills and the ability to establish good working relationships.
  • Excellent planning and organisational skills and the ability to manage conflicting demands and meet deadlines.
  • Proficient in the use of IT systems
  • Willingness to work flexibly including some weekends and evenings, e.g. to support open days (occasional)

Desirable

  • Teaching experience.
  • Willingness to travel in UK and overseas (occasional)
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Registered Healthcare Professional (NMC/HCPC)
  • Good honors degree (i.e. UK 2.1 or 1st Class) or equivalent experience in a relevant discipline.
  • Evidence of ongoing professional development or a commitment to undertake ongoing professional development throughout the duration of your employment.
  • A post graduate teaching qualification (PG Cert or HEA fellowship) or a commitment to undertake a teaching qualification during your employment.

Experience

Essential

  • Evidence of commitment to maintaining subject expertise within the relevant discipline.
  • Current knowledge and understanding of critical, practical and theoretical issues relevant to Healthcare Practice (eg from a Nursing, Midwifery or AHP perspective).
  • Ability to inspire, motivate and connect with a range of stakeholders from a range of different backgrounds.
  • Ability to deliver innovative, high quality, vibrant and challenging learning experiences.
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
  • Excellent team working skills and the ability to establish good working relationships.
  • Excellent planning and organisational skills and the ability to manage conflicting demands and meet deadlines.
  • Proficient in the use of IT systems
  • Willingness to work flexibly including some weekends and evenings, e.g. to support open days (occasional)

Desirable

  • Teaching experience.
  • Willingness to travel in UK and overseas (occasional)

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Additional information

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name

Sheffield Hallam University

Address

City Campus

Howard Street

Sheffield

South Yorkshire

S1 1WB


Employer's website

https://www.shu.ac.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Sheffield Hallam University

Address

City Campus

Howard Street

Sheffield

South Yorkshire

S1 1WB


Employer's website

https://www.shu.ac.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Deborah Clark

deborah.clark@shu.ac.uk

07800958509

Details

Date posted

28 August 2025

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

£32,080 to £38,784 a year

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

N0013-113147

Job locations

City Campus

Howard Street

Sheffield

South Yorkshire

S1 1WB


Sheffield Hallam University

36 Collegiate Crescent

Sheffield

S10 2BP


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