Senior Lecturer in Education; Teaching & Scholarship

Job Number: BU04044

School/Department:
The North Wales School of Education

Grade: 9

Salary:
Grade 9: £58,225 - £67,468 p.a.

Contract Duration:
Permanent

Responsible to:
Head of School

Closing Date: 17-07-2026

The North Wales School of Education at Bangor University is seeking to appoint a full‑time, permanent Senior Lecturer in Education to join our ambitious academic community.

As a leading provider of teacher education and professional learning, the School works in close partnership with schools, regional and national stakeholders, and the wider education sector to support educational improvement, workforce development and learner success across North Wales and beyond. Through our commitment to excellence in teaching, scholarship and civic engagement, we play a key role in shaping the future of education in Wales.

This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced educator and academic leader to contribute to our undergraduate and postgraduate programmes, with a particular focus on Initial Teacher Education (ITE) and professional learning. The successful candidate will help advance the School's strategic priorities through curriculum innovation, outstanding student experience, quality enhancement, partnership development and bilingual practice.

We are seeking a qualified teacher who has experience of leadership within school-based teacher education partnerships. Candidates will demonstrate a strong track record of excellence in teaching and learning, curriculum and assessment design, partnership working and accreditation activity. They will also bring an established profile in scholarship and/or research that informs and advances teacher education policy and practice.

Candidates should be educated to PhD (or near completion) in a relevant subject area or equivalent professional experience.

The successful candidate will be expected to commence as soon as reasonably possible.

The ability to communicate effectively through the medium of Welsh is essential for this post. The successful candidate will be expected to teach, supervise and work with schools and partners confidently through the medium of Welsh.

This post is subject to a satisfactory enhanced Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS) check.

This role will be located on campus ough our Dynamic Working framework, there will also be the option to spend some time working remotely (although remaining in the UK) to support work life balance, which will be discussed further with candidates at interview.

Applications will also be considered to carry out this role on a part-time or job share basis.

Applications will only be accepted via our online recruitment website,  In cases of access issues due to disability, paper application forms are available by telephone

Informal enquiries can be made by contacting Tricia Sterling, Head of School, e‑mail:

Committed To Equal Opportunities.

The North Wales School of Education is committed to high-quality education, partnership working and professional learning across the region. The School works closely with schools, settings, consortia and other stakeholders to support teacher education, practitioner development and educational improvement across North Wales and beyond.

This post will make a significant contribution to the School’s work across undergraduate and postgraduate provision, particularly in Initial Teacher Education and professional learning programmes, and will support the School’s strategic priorities in curriculum development, student experience, quality enhancement, bilingual practice, partnership engagement and civic mission.

Bangor University is committed to being at the forefront of teacher education and educational research. Through significant investment in our teacher education and research capacity, we are helping to meet the evolving needs of the profession and contribute to the future of education in Wales. Our vision aligns closely with national priorities, including Our National Mission and the National Strategy for Education Research and Enquiry, ensuring that our work has meaningful impact on policy, practice and outcomes for learners.

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