Lecturer or Senior Lecturer in Primary Education
Nottingham Institute of Education

Permanent
Full Time
Lecturer Salary from £35,505 per annum / Senior Lecturer Salary from £41,130 per annum

The level of appointment would be determined by the selection panel following an interview

About the Role

This is an exciting opportunity to join our lively and supportive team of Primary and Early Years education specialists, committed to providing a rich and engaging preparation for those wishing to enter the teaching profession.

You could be our next Lecturer or Senior Lecturer in the area of Primary Teacher Education and Early Years Teacher Education. We are particularly looking to recruit applicants with a specialism in Early Years and, ideally, science to teach across our postgraduate Early Years Initial Teacher Education and our 3-11 undergraduate and postgraduate Primary Education with QTS courses.

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.

Interview date: week commencing 24th July 2023

If you have specific queries in relation to this role, please contact Paul Waring-Thomas, our Principal Lecturer, at [email protected]

As part of your application, please use the below Job Description and Person Specification to answer the supporting statements. You may include a Cover Letter along with your CV, however this must be uploaded as one attachment only.

Initial Teacher Education Programmes

Forming a central part of the wide range of education provision offered in the Institute of Education at Nottingham Trent University, our Postgraduate Early Years Initial Teacher Training (PGEYITT) course is a one-year employment-based route working closely with partners in the Private, Voluntary and Independent (PVI) early years sector and 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

About Us

You'll be joining a large and supportive team of Primary and Early Years specialist colleagues, and will contribute to both subject specific and general professional provision. With a clear passion for and strong background in early years in the PVI sector and/or Primary education in school settings, you'll ideally have experience of successfully supporting trainees whilst on placement. Experience in the HEI sector is particularly welcomed.

You'll be aware of current issues in Primary and Early Years 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'll have a strong commitment to, and experience of, the maintenance and development of partnership links with existing and new partners, and a genuine personal and professional openness to new ways of working in strategic response to sector changes.

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.

Join Us

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We also offer:

• 35 days annual leave per year plus statutory bank holidays and 5 university closure days pro rata (48 days in total!)
• Generous pension scheme with life assurance. We contribute 23.68% of your salary.
• 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!

About NTU

NTU prides itself on being an inclusive employer. We value and celebrate equality in opportunities, and we encourage applications from people who reflect the diversity of our communities.

Applications from job seekers who require sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications.

Whilst this role is eligible for sponsorship under the Skilled Worker Route, we recommend that you assess your eligibility before applying for this position. Visit https://www.gov.uk/skilled-worker-visa for more information.

This role is covered by the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (1974) and successful applicants will be asked to declare any unspent criminal convictions.