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

University of Nottingham School of Humanities; University Park (FL); On-site; USD 79,000 - 89,000; Part time

Job summary

University of Nottingham School of Humanities is seeking an Academic and Professional Tutor for the Doctorate in Applied Educational Psychology (DAEP). This fixed-term, part-time post involves managing and developing the training programme, planning and delivering modules, tutorials, and supervising placements and research projects with assessment responsibilities.

Ideal candidates are HCPC-registered Educational Psychologists with current practice, a potential Doctoral qualification, and

Qualifications

• Fully qualified Educational Psychologist with HCPC registration.
• Experience in EP training and programme management.
• Demonstrable ability to carry out senior management responsibilities.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to all aspects of the DAEP professional training programme, including course management and development.
• Plan and deliver modules; provide tutorials and supervise practice placements and research projects.
• Assess trainee performance and provide induction and mentoring for each aspect of the role.

Skills

HCPC registered

Senior management responsibilities

Professional practice

Education

HCPC-registered Educational Psychologist

Doctoral qualification in Educational Psychology

Job description

Salary

£59,966 to £67,468 per annum pro-rata depending on skills and experience.

Area

Psychology

Location

University Park

Closing Date

Monday 05 October 2026

Reference

SCI1532826

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 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. Visa-related costs, including application fees and the Immigration Health Surcharge, will not be reimbursed due to grant funding restrictions.

Further information is available in the role profile.

Interview travel expenses will also not be reimbursed.

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

Further Details

• Job Description/Role Profile

Our university is a supportive, inclusive, caring and positive community. We welcome 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 campus. Visit our Equality, Diversity and Inclusion website.

We are proud to be a Disability Confident Employer (Level 2) employer. Increasing the diversity of our community is extremely important to us and we are committed to the aims of Disability Confident Scheme.

We are the first university to have achieved Athena Swan Gold Award.

To help you succeed, we published Candidate Guidance to provide support on the application and interview process.

Discover our benefits, visit Your Benefits website.

We welcome applications from UK, Europe and worldwide and aim to make your move to the UK as smooth as possible. Visit the Moving to Nottingham page for details.

Your application will be considered on an equal basis, subject to the relevant permission to work in the UK as set out by UK Visas & Immigration.

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