Academic and Professional Tutor (APT) (Fixed Term, Part Time)

University of Nottingham; Nottingham; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 74,000; Part time

Job summary

The University of Nottingham invites applications for an Academic and Professional Tutor within the Doctorate in Applied Educational Psychology (DAEP). This temporary, part-time secondment role focuses on course management, module delivery, and supervision of placements and research projects, with induction and mentoring provided.

Applicants must be HCPC-registered Educational Psychologists with a track record of professional practice; a Doctorate in Educational Psychology is desirable.

Qualifications

• Fully qualified Educational Psychologist with HCPC registration.
• Desirable: Doctoral qualification in Educational Psychology.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to all aspects of the DAEP professional training programme, including course management and development; module planning and delivery; tutorials and supervision of practice placements and research projects; and assessment of trainee performance.
• Induction and mentoring will be provided for each aspect of the role.

Skills

Senior management

HCPC registered

Educational psychology

Education

Doctoral qualification in Educational Psychology

Job description

Salary£59,966 to £73,686 per annum pro-rata depending on skills and experience.

Closing DateMonday 05 October 2026

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About the role -

An exciting opportunity has arisen to work on a temporary fixed term basis as an Academic and Professional Tutor with the Doctorate in Applied Educational Psychology (DAEP) at the University of Nottingham.

Academic and Professional Tutors

contribute to all aspects of the DAEP professional training programme including course management and development; module planning and delivery; tutorials and supervision of practice placements and research projects; and assessment of trainee performance. Induction and mentoring will be provided for each aspect of the role.

The Nottingham programme is part of the School of Psychology with a reputation for high-quality teaching and world leading research and with an established reputation for training educational psychologists. Successful candidates will join a forward thinking, creative and collaborative team, and contribute to the full range of the team's work.

About you -

Candidates must be fully qualified educational psychologists with a proven track record of effective professional practice, a good knowledge of current issues in EP training and a demonstrable ability to carry out senior management responsibilities. Applicants must also be registered with the HCPC as a Practitioner Educational Psychologist. In addition, it would be desirable for applicants to possess a Doctoral qualification in Educational Psychology.

The successful candidate will be expected to be working and carrying out duties as an HCPC registered Educational Psychologist alongside their work with the University.

We welcome applications from those of different cultures, ethnicities and beliefs - indeed this very diversity is vital to our success, it is fundamental to our values and enriches life on our programme and campus. The School of Psychology has recently been successful in achieving an Athena Swan Gold Award for its work on promoting equality. Learn more about the university commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion here .

It is a condition of this post that satisfactory enhanced disclosure is obtained from the Disclosure & Barring Service.

What next

This secondment opportunity is available on a part-time basis for two days per week until 30 April 2027, with the possibility of extension subject to ongoing funding for EP training. The post is contracted at 14.5 hours per week; however, applications from candidates seeking a minimum of 7.25 hours per week will also be considered. Please indicate your preferred working hours within your application.

Requests for secondment from internal candidates will be considered on the basis that prior agreement has been sought from both your current line manager and the manager of your substantive post, if you are already undertaking a secondment role.

Further information is available in the role profile.

Please contact Nick Durbin ( [e-mail] ) if you have further questions about this role. Please note that applications sent directly to this email address will not be accepted.

It is a condition of this post that satisfactory enhanced disclosure is obtained from the 'Disclosure and Barring Service'.