Senior Lecturer in Primary Education

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Senior Lecturer in Primary Education

43, - £54, p.a. pro rata

Full time / Permanent contract

About the Role

The Nottingham Institute of Education is seeking to appoint a Senior Lecturer in the area of Primary Initial Teacher Education (ITE). We are looking to recruit applicants with a specialism in maths and / or science to lead our PGCE Primary ITE Course and to teach across both our postgraduate (PGCE) and undergraduate (BA) 3-11 Primary Initial Teacher Education with QTS courses.

You will join a large and supportive team of Primary specialist colleagues, and will contribute to both subject specific and general professional provision. You will have a clear passion for and have a strong background in Primary education in school settings, and experience of successfully supporting trainees whilst on placement.

Experience in the HEI sector, including Course Leadership, is particularly welcomed. You will be aware of current issues in Primary Education and have a thorough understanding of curriculum and best practice (pedagogy) within this sector, whilst being able to analyse a range of data to inform developments in the provision and to ensure excellent student outcomes and experience. Experience of how to prepare thoroughly and successfully for Ofsted inspection is essential. You will have a strong commitment and experience of the maintenance and development of partnership links with existing and new partners, and a genuine personal & professional openness to new ways of working in strategic response to sector changes.

You should be an excellent communicator with the ability to bring the best out of staff and to lead on and / or participate in appropriate research projects. You should have a commitment to your own personal professional development, and will be supported in this, including in further study where relevant. You should have a good understanding of the current educational climate and the vision to deliver high quality programmes of study.

For more details, please take a look at the role profile. We'll still consider applications even if you don't meet every single one of the requirements, so don't be put off if you don't match them perfectly. We are committed to diversity, contributing to the university’s application for an Athena Swan award, and welcome applications from under-represented groups. Appointments will always be made on merit.

Interview date : 30th July

About Us

The School of Social Sciences at Nottingham Trent University (NTU) is recognised nationally and internationally for delivering theoretically informed and applied research. We foster a culture that values the diversity of all our communities and publicises and celebrates excellence in all we do.

We maintain a vibrant and inclusive learning and teaching environment that is grounded in scholarship, research, and professional practice.

The Primary Initial Teacher Education programmes are a central part of the wide range of education provision offered in the Institute of Education within the School of Social Sciences at Nottingham Trent University. Our Primary education courses consist of our four-year undergraduate route and our various PGCE routes including the Teacher Apprenticeship. The Institute enjoys excellent partnership links with a wide range of schools and other educational settings, and has been proactive and successful in responding to new ways of preparing resilient and highly qualified teachers to enter the profession.

If you share our passion for transforming people’s lives and creating opportunities, apply today.

For any informal queries about the role or the team, please contact Paul Waring-Thomas (Principal Lecturer in Primary Initial Teacher Education) at

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We also offer :

• Between 25 and 35 days annual leave per year (dependent on grade) plus statutory bank holidays and 5 university closure days pro rata
• Salary Sacrifice Retirement Savings Plan with life assurance and income protection. Available to colleagues who choose to opt out of the contractual pension scheme. Minimum colleague contributions of 0% matched with minimum NTU contributions of 8%.
• Opportunity to receive a bonus for exceptional performance and contribution
• Range of health and wellbeing services, voluntary benefits, discounts, and savings for all colleagues.
• And a whole lot more…

Come and be part of our success. Apply today.

Safe and Inclusive

At NTU, we continue to build an inclusive culture that encourages, supports and celebrates the diverse voices and experiences of our students and colleagues. We welcome the unique contributions that you can bring and we encourage people from underrepresented communities and backgrounds to apply to join our team.