Associate Tutor – Physical Education MA (Placement)

• UE07: £41,064 - £48,822 per annum pro rata
• CAHSS / Moray House School of Education and Sport / Institute for Sport / Physical Education and Health Science
• Guaranteed Hours: 150 hours per year
• Open-ended (permanent)
• Available posts: 2

The Opportunity:

The Institute of Sport, Physical Education and Health Sciences is seeking to build a pool of Associate Tutors to support the delivery of the Undergraduate programme – specifically placement supervision for Physical Education MA students. Details of the programme can be found here .

Often, placement supervising Associate Tutors work from home – but there is a dedicated space in St Leonards Land that they can utilise. There is an expectation that the successful applicants will be open to travelling to partner local authorities to supervise placements. Training and support will be provided by the core teaching team.

This is an exciting opportunity for you to join a dynamic Institute where teaching is supported by high quality specialist teaching spaces, indoor and outdoor facilities for a wide range of field sports, and swimming and athletics.

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How to apply

Please include the following documents in your application:

• CV
• Cover letter detailing how you meet each of the essential criteria as outlined in the essential Attributes section of the job description.

As a valued member of our team, you can expect:

• A competitive salary.
• An exciting, positive, creative, challenging and rewarding place to work.
• To be part of a diverse and vibrant international community.

Comprehensive Staff Benefits, including generous annual leave entitlement, a defined benefits pension scheme, a wide range of staff discounts, family-friendly initiatives, and flexible work options. Check out the full list on our staff benefits page (opens in a new tab) and use our reward calculator to discover the value of your pay and benefits.

Championing equality, diversity, and inclusion

The University of Edinburgh holds a Silver Athena SWAN award in recognition of our commitment to advance gender equality in higher education. We are members of the Race Equality Charter, and we are also a Stonewall Proud Employer, actively promoting LGBTQ+ equality.

Prior to any employment commencing with the University, you will be required to evidence your right to work in the UK. Further information is available on our right to work webpages (opens new browser tab)

On this occasion the University will not consider applicants requiring sponsorship for this role. International workers will therefore only be able to take up this role if they can demonstrate an alternative right to work in the UK.

Key dates to note

The closing date for applications is 14 September 2026.

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Interviews will be held 1-2 weeks after the advert closing date.