Lecturer or Senior Lecturer in Primary and Childhood Education (Art & Design)

Primary & Childhood Education

We’re here to create and harness knowledge, to deliver opportunity for everyone.

About the Role

This is an exciting opportunity for a Lecturer or Senior Lecturer in Primary and Childhood Education to join the Primary and Childhood Education Department within the Faculty of Education. The department is at an exciting stage. We have recruited a number of early career academics and many of our academics are research active. We are using a variety of innovative approaches to support trainee teachers to develop their knowledge of teaching. We are one of the largest teacher education departments in the UK.

You will be required to make a significant contribution to the delivery of our Primary Art & Design teacher education programmes, contributing to the delivery of our modules on Primary Art & Design and other areas of our core curriculum depending on your areas of expertise and experience.

For informal enquiries about this vacancy, you may wish to contact: Professor Jonathan Glazzard, Head of Department of Primary and Childhood Education at [email protected]

About You

As Lecturer or Senior Lecturer in Primary and Childhood Education (Art & Design), you will be someone with energy, drive, and enthusiasm for educating and training our next generation of teachers. You will be prepared to teach across a broad range of subjects and can work efficiently and at a high level.

You should have recent, relevant experience working as a teacher in primary schools. You should also have previous experience of leading a foundation subject in schools and of working with ITT students.

To be successful you will further enrich our student’s experience through your expertise and subject knowledge as evidenced through your qualifications and extensive experience of professional practice. In return, you will join a forward thinking and dynamic team that pushes the boundaries of curriculum development.

It is important to note that the successful applicant will be required to undertake an enhanced disclosure for you from the Disclosure and Barring Service and that this will form part of the conditions of offer of employment.

At Edge Hill University we value the benefits a rich and diverse workforce brings to our community and therefore welcome applications from all sections of society.

Rewards & Benefits

• A minimum of 48 days annual leave per annum, pro rata (inclusive of bank holiday and University closure days)
• Access to a range of CPD to support your career development, with three defined pathways for progression.
• Automatic enrolment into the Teacher’s Pension Scheme with our employer contribution of 23.68%
• Discounted membership to our onsite state-of-the-art sport and leisure facilities
• Beautiful award-winning on-campus working environment
• Staff benefits scheme, which provides you with discounts across the high street, supermarket shopping, cinema tickets, dining out and more

About Us

At Edge Hill University we believe in the life changing opportunities knowledge can create. Since 1885, we’ve been creating access to knowledge for those who may not have had the opportunity to before.

Today, the effect we have has a far-reaching impact, not just for those who come to study here but for those who work, invest in, and live in our local communities too. So, if you’ve ever wondered if one person can make a difference, simply speak to our alumni, students, and award-winning staff.

Because for us education isn’t about how much you take in. It’s about what you take out into the world.

Inspiring minds and changing futures since 1885, Edge Hill University is “A great success story… an institution that improves and impresses year after year” – Times Higher Education.