Practice Educator In Health

Job summary As one of the fastest-growing Colleges in the UK, delivering courses from entry level right up to Masters degrees, Weston College is an inspiring place to work.
Why not join us as a Practice Educator in Health?This is a full-time permanent role, working 37 hours per week.
Main duties of the job Day to day duties of the role High-quality, innovative teaching, learning,assessment,and internal moderation across a range of vocational and work-based learning courses.
Assessing upon a range of accredited programmes, as required, delivering the learning aims of students and focusing on Clinical Healthcare apprenticeships or training.
To course lead vocational and work-based learning programme(s) of study for learners in the Health and Social Care division.
To effectively support other areas of curriculum, where business need dictates About us Generous holiday entitlement 2-week Christmas closure Potential for hybrid working opportunities Dedicated staff welfare officer and wellbeing champions Generous pension scheme Local and national staff discounts Free parking across sites Various staff committees including Equality, Diversity and Inclusion, Autism and Menopause Focus on staff wellbeing Wellbeing@weston hub Eye care including free eye test and a contribution towards glasses Annual staff conference with guest speakers Employee assistance programme available 24/7, 365 days a year Training and development opportunities with a focus on progression Job description Job responsibilities JOBPURPOSEYou willjoin a progressive and successful team, delivering a range of full-time andpart-time programmes within the Faculty of Health.
The successful individualwill apply their knowledge and expertise of the care and health sciencesindustry across a range of vocational and work-based programmes.KEYDUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIESAspost-holder, you will be responsible to the Curriculum Coordinator, andultimately to the Head of Area, for the following:High-quality, innovativeteaching, learning, assessment, and internal moderation across a range ofvocational and work-based learning courses.Assessing upon a range ofaccredited programmes across Health and Social Care, as required, deliveringthe learning aims of students.
This may be achieved through general teaching,one-toone tutorial, classroom style workshops, observation, reviews, and theassessment of students in the College or in the workplace.To course lead vocational andwork-based learning programme(s) of study for learners in the Health and SocialCare division, ensuring high-levels of achievement and success.To effectively support otherareas of curriculum, where business need dictates, which may include adult andfull-time provisions to ensure high levels of learner / apprentice success andprogression.To review and adaptcurriculum offers to reflect new delivery modes and responses to agendas suchas unemployment, retraining and wellbeing.Contributing to the delivery,tracking, and monitoring of key skill performance amongst cohorts of studentsin the Faculty of Health.Where required, to work withthe apprenticeship on-boarding team to ensure that learners complete aneffective and robust induction process.To identify and implement newinitiatives that will exploit the use of College facilities and engagement withthe wider community.To deliver an exceptionallearner experience through the delivery of outstanding teaching, learning andassessment leading to positive achievement outcomes and progression on tohigher levels of study, employment, or apprenticeships.To undertake responsibilitiesfor assisting in the course management of a designated course, beingresponsible for the application of awarding/validating body regulations andprocedures and upholding academic standards.Grow long-term relationshipswith clients and employers, within the healthcare sector, to capitalise onpartnership opportunities for learners.Assisting students in theirprogression to Higher Education and / or employment.Contributing to thedevelopment and the continual improvement of courses, coordinating effectivelywith both staff and students.To carry out periodicevaluation and monitoring of the quality of provision in line with the qualityassurance calendar.Being proactive in marketing/ liaising with sector representatives, and employers, with the objective ofdeveloping and enhancing programmes of study, ensuring targeted levels ofrecruitment, establishing strong partnership links, and raising the profile ofthe division.
GENERICDUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIESIn additionto the requirements of the post above, all academic staff are required to:Complete all associatedorganisation / administrative work, preparation, internal verification andmarking.Deal with immediate studentdisciplinary and welfare problems.Keep and maintain specifiedstudent and class records.Plan, prepare, develop, andevaluate courses and course materials, and supervise course provisions, whereappropriate.Participate in programme /school / college activities, as requested, including parents evenings.Participate and undertakeStaff Appraisal and in-service training, based upon an assessment of individualservice needs.Meet the requirements of theHealth and Safety at Work Act 1974 and the Colleges Health and SafetyPolicies.Undertake individual and / orcollaborative research and consultancy work agreed by Weston College management,as part of the Practice Educator in Health (WBL)s current duties.Be prepared to operate on aflexible year, as required.
Academic staff will normally be expected to worknot more than two evenings per week, on average.To take responsibility foryour Continued Professional Development (CPD) to ensure that you attend regularcourses, conferences and keep an up-to-date file of your CPD achievements.To keep up to date knowledgeand understanding of trends and best practices of healthcare aligned to thesector.Comply with InformationSecurity requirements in line with College policy.Undertake such other dutiesas may be reasonably required, commensurate with the grade of the appointment.
Person Specification Qualifications Essential Five GCSEs at Grade 4 or above (or equivalent), including English and Mathematics.
All applicants must be able to provide evidence of a Level2 Qualification in English and Mathematics or be willing to undertake the Qualification whilst in post.
A degree in Health or Social Care, or Professional Qualification, which is appropriate to the work.
Desirable Teaching Qualification.
All candidates for teaching posts must possess a recognised Teaching Qualification or be prepared to gain this Qualification within the first two years of service, with the assistance of the College.
Vocational Assessors Award.
Experience Essential Working knowledge of the Health and Social Care industry, specifically within the Health sector Relevant medical and/or clinical occupational experience Understanding and experience of key health and social care practices toeffectively teach and monitor student performance and progress.
Setting and achieving high standards or yourself and your students Promoting a culture of involvement, listening, and responding to students needs.
Full UK Driving Licence,and access to own transport.
Desirable Relevant successful teaching experience.
Vocational Assessors Award.
Knowledge and experience of current teaching and learning strategies.
Experience of working effectively with employers to create new and bespoke provision.
Experience of working with regulatory awarding organisations or accrediting bodies (, membership of a special interest group, advising bodies on policy etc.)