Overview
Teacher Practitioners – Optometry Building, Cardiff
Teacher Practitioners at the School of Optometry and Vision Sciences
Cardiff University’s School of Optometry and Vision Sciences seeks innovative optometrists to support high quality teaching on undergraduate and postgraduate programmes/modules. We are particularly interested in candidates who are enthusiastic about supporting students to develop as autonomous, Master’s-level practitioners, building on their work-based clinical learning, and who are committed to delivering an excellent, structured and supportive academic learning experience aligned with professional standards.
For these new posts, you will become part of a vibrant and supportive organisation that offers a range of great benefits.
Informal enquiries are welcomed and can be directed, in the first instance, to the Director of Learning and Teaching, Dr Ashley Wood (WoodA2@cardiff.ac.uk).
The posts are each offered on a part-time basis of up to 2 days per week.
The posts available are part-time and together they total 0.4 FTE (14 hours per week). The working pattern and hours for each post will be agreed at the appointment stage. Opportunities may also be available to work in enhanced NHS clinical services within the School.
The post/s are fixed-term until 29th June 2029 and are offered on the Teaching and Scholarship pathway. This position is subject to an enhanced DBS check.
Salary: £41,064 – £46,049 per annum, pro-rata (Grade 6). Please be aware appointments to roles at Cardiff University are usually made at bottom of scale unless in exceptional circumstances.
Cardiff University offers many excellent benefits, including 45 days annual leave pro rata (incl. bank holidays), local pension scheme, a cycle to work scheme and other travel initiatives, annual increments within the pay scale, and more. It’s an exciting and vibrant place to work with many different challenges and is a proud Living Wage supporter.
Cardiff University is committed to supporting and promoting equality and diversity and to creating an inclusive working environment. We believe this can be achieved through attracting, developing, and retaining a diverse range of staff from many different backgrounds. We therefore welcome applicants from all sections of the community regardless of sex, ethnicity, disability, sexual orientation, trans identity, relationship status, religion or belief, caring responsibilities, or age. In supporting our employees to achieve a balance between their work and their personal lives, we will also consider proposals for flexible working or job share arrangements.
Applications may be submitted in Welsh, and an application submitted in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than an application submitted in English.
Athro-Ymarferwyr yn Ysgol Optometreg a Gwyddorau’r Golwg
Mae Ysgol Optometreg a Gwyddorau’r Golwg Prifysgol Caerdydd yn chwilio am optometryddion arloesol i gefnogi addysgu o ansawdd uchel ar raglenni/modiwlau israddedig ac ôl-raddedig. Mae gennym ddiddordeb arbennig mewn ymgeiswyr sy’n frwdfrydig dros gefnogi myfyrwyr i ddatblygu fel ymarferwyr ymreolaethol, lefel Meistr, gan adeiladu ar eu dysgu clinigol yn y gwaith, ac sydd wedi ymrwymo i ddarparu profiad dysgu academaidd rhagorol, strwythuredig a chefnogol sy’n cyd-fynd â safonau proffesiynol.
Ar gyfer y swyddi newydd hyn, byddwch yn dod yn rhan o sefydliad bywiog a chefnogol sy’n cynnig ystod o fuddion gwych.
Croesewir ymholiadau anffurfiol a gellir eu cyfeirio, yn y lle cyntaf, at y Cyfarwyddwr Dysgu ac Addysgu, Dr Ashley Wood (WoodA2@cardiff.ac.uk).
Mae’r swyddi sydd ar gael yn rhan-amser a gyda’i gilydd maent yn gyfanswm o 0.4 FTE (14 awr yr wythnos). Cytunir ar y patrwm gweithio a’r oriau ar gyfer pob swydd yn ystod y cam penodi. Efallai y bydd cyfleoedd ar gael hefyd i weithio mewn gwasanaethau clinigol y GIG o fewn yr Ysgol.
Mae’r swyddi hyn am gyfnod penodol o 3 blynedd ac fe’u cynigir ar y llwybr Addysgu ac Ysgoloriaeth. Mae’r swydd hon yn destun gwiriad GDG uwch.
Cyflog: £41,064 – £46,049 y flwyddyn, pro-rata (Gradd 6). Ym Mhrifysgol Caerdydd, bydd unigolion fel arfer yn dechrau ar waelod y raddfa gyflog, ac eithrio o dan amgylchiadau eithriadol.
Mae Prifysgol Caerdydd yn cynnig pecyn buddion gwych sy’n cynnwys 45 diwrnod o wyliau blynyddol pro rata (gan gynnwys gwyliau banc), cynllun pensiwn lleol, cynllun beicio i’r gwaith a mentrau teithio eraill, cynyddrannau blynyddol ar hyd y raddfa gyflog, a mwy. Mae’n lle cyffrous a bywiog i weithio, gyda llawer o heriau gwahanol. Rydym hefyd yn falch o gefnogi’r Cyflog Byw.
Mae Prifysgol Caerdydd wedi ymrwymo i gefnogi a hyrwyddo cydraddoldeb ac amrywiaeth yn ogystal â chreu gweithle cynhwysol. Rydym o’r farn bod modd gwneud hyn drwy ddenu, datblygu a chadw ystod amrywiol o bobl o lawer o gefndiroedd gwahanol. Felly, rydym yn croesawu ymgeiswyr o bob rhan o’r gymuned, beth bynnag fo’u rhyw, eu hethnigrwydd, eu hanabledd, eu cyfeiriadedd rhywiol, eu hunaniaeth draws, statws eu perthynas, eu crefydd neu eu cred, eu cyfrifoldebau gofalu neu eu hoedran. Er mwyn helpu ein cyflogeion i sicrhau cydbwysedd rhwng eu gwaith a’u bywydau personol, byddwn hefyd yn ystyried cynigion i weithio’n hyblyg neu rannu’r swydd.
Caniateir i geisiadau gael eu cyflwyno yn Gymraeg, ac ni fydd cais a gyflwynir yn y Gymraeg yn cael ei drin yn llai ffafriol na chais a gyflwynir yn Saesneg.
IMPORTANT: Before applying for this role, please make sure you have the right to work in the country where the role is based. Unless it clearly stipulates within in the job advert above that the hiring company is looking to or able to sponsor applicants it is deemed that the hiring employer will only consider applications from those able to comply with and work in the country where the role is based.
