Lecturer in Primary Education
Vacancy Details
| Summary | |
|---|---|
| Salary: | Grade 7 £38,249 - £42,882pa pro rata |
| Location: | CITY CAMPUS |
| Closing Date: | 07/07/2025 |
| Date Posted: | 10/06/2025 |
| Reference: | A1528 |
Description
0.8FTE (29.6 hours per week)
This role will be based at our City Campus with occasional travel to other campuses as and when required.
We are looking for a successful, experienced primary teaching practitioner to play a key part in planning and delivering our Primary Initial Teacher Education courses and to become part of our welcoming community and team.
We are looking for someone who can demonstrate a strength in teaching and learning in primary science, including deep knowledge of the science curriculum and of current and effective teaching approaches across the primary phase. Our new team member will also contribute to professional studies and other primary subject areas within our programme.
This role offers an exciting opportunity to work closely with students and schools across Gloucestershire and beyond, shaping the future of teacher education and supporting trainee teachers and their professional development.
If you can enthuse and motivate students, be organised, flexible and collaborative in your approach and manage a challenging and varied workload, then this may be the ideal role for you!
About the school or department
The School of Education and Science is an ambitious and dynamic community offering a range of undergraduate and postgraduate courses and professional qualifications. We are committed to providing high quality teaching and learning opportunities and are devoted to addressing educational inequality. We would like to recruit a new colleague to enhance our dedicated Initial Teacher Education team and to increase our teaching and research capacity.
The Primary Initial Teacher Education team works in close partnership with schools and professional networks and promotes partnership and a community ethos. Our trainee teachers benefit from input from a range of expert colleagues which enables them to feel confident and secure as well as achieving strong academic outcomes and becoming high quality teachers.
About the role
We are looking for someone who can demonstrate a strength in teaching and learning in primary science, including deep knowledge of the science curriculum and of current and effective teaching approaches across the primary phase. Our new team member will also contribute to professional studies and other primary subject areas within our programme.
In this role, you will be responsible for developing and delivering engaging teaching materials to support students’ learning. You will exemplify best teaching practices, ensuring our students experience innovative and up-to-date pedagogical approaches that they can apply in their own classrooms.
Working closely with partnership school and university colleagues, you will contribute to the planning, teaching and assessment of our ITE curriculum, ensuring alignment with national standards and best practices.
As part of this role, you will also be involved in personal tutoring, offering academic and professional guidance to students. Your work will directly impact the quality of teacher education across Gloucestershire, preparing future educators to thrive in diverse school environments and make a lasting impact on their students.
A commitment to continuous learning is key, as you will be encouraged to engage in research and further study to stay current with evolving teaching methodologies and educational policies.
If you are an ambitious educator looking to broaden your impact, this role offers a unique chance to shape the future of primary education. Join us and be part of a collaborative, forward-thinking team dedicated to developing excellent teachers for future generations.
How to apply
To Apply, please complete the attached application, CVs and Cover Letters will not be reviewed.
Contact details
For more information on the role please contact Ruth Hollier, Primary Initial Teacher Education Lead: rhollier@glos.ac.uk or call 01242 714648
Key dates
Closing date: 7th July
Interview: 15th July
To avoid disappointment please apply early, should we find a suitable candidate we will close the advert.
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The University is committed to building a diverse and inclusive staff community and welcomes applications from currently under-represented sections of our workforce. We are proud to be a Disability Confident Leader, guaranteeing an interview to everyone who meets the definition of disability set out in the Equality Act 2010 and the essential criteria contained within the person specification.