Lecturer in Education; Teacher Training

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Location School of Social Sciences, Humanities & Law.

The job requirements are detailed below. Where applicable the skills, qualifications and memberships required for this job have also been included.

Salary £39,560 - £43,099 pro rata.

Contractual hours 29.6.

Basis Part time.

Package Part time (29.6 Hours), Fixed term up to 9 Months.

Date posted 13/10/2026.

Job reference T03120.

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The School of Social Sciences, Humanities and Law is seeking to appoint a fixed term for up to 9 months, 0.8 FTE (across 5 days of the week) Lecturer in Education (Initial Teacher Training) (TSPP) to support the development and delivery of our expanding initial teacher training (ITT) portfolio. In this post, you will be working with the wider team of academics and mentors to support trainee teachers in their placements.

The role is varied and interesting with significant time spent in our partner schools observing trainee teachers, offering feedback and supporting them with their placement and practice. There may also be opportunities to contribute to the observation of teaching, learning and assessment and the design, delivery, and quality assurance of our portfolio of ITT provision.

This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced teacher to contribute to a growing, innovative portfolio of initial teacher training courses. You will work closely with academic colleagues, schools, colleges and other industry stakeholders to ensure that we provide up to date and relevant initial teacher education.

• Qualified to post-graduate level in a secondary education science subject, or a related discipline, and/or Postgraduate Certificate in Education (Secondary Education).
• Hold Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) or Qualified Teacher Learning and Skills (QTLS) or equivalent.
• Demonstrable understanding initial teacher training, current statutory guidance, and relevant national policy.
• Experience of mentoring and coaching trainees and/or early career teachers.
• Demonstrable experience of conducting observations of teaching and learning in schools.
• Some experience of leading or contributing to Ofsted inspections would be valuable.

If you are shortlisted your interview will take place on Microsoft Teams.

Interviews will take place on 12 November 2026.

Please be advised that due to the minimum salary thresholds imposed by the UKVI, this post will not qualify for University sponsorship under the Skilled Worker visa route.

The position we are filling is exempt from the provisions of the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act and a satisfactory DBS disclosure from the Disclosure and Barring Service is required as part of our clearance procedures. Please note that the University may ask you to participate in a number of selection activities as part of the recruitment process for this vacancy.

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