Lecturer in Initial Teacher Education

The Manchester Institute of Education is seeking to appoint an experienced and inspirational Primary PGCE lecturer to work as a primary PGCE Professional Tutor. You will work as part of a team contributing to Primary PGCE provision which includes both university-based and school-based work. You will be responsible for: training a group of between 20 and 30 trainee teachers; building, developing and actively working with a cluster of approximately 20 primary schools in a region of Greater Manchester; undertaking appropriate management and administrative duties; university-based teaching (dependent on course requirements).

A PGCE qualification and Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) or equivalent is essential for this role, together with recent and relevant experience of teaching/working in a primary school at a senior leader level (in the last three years[1]) Some primary Initial Teacher Education experience and/or previous work with Early Career Teachers is also beneficial.

Please note that flexibility in working patterns and a willingness to travel to schools in the greater Manchester area is a requirement of this role.

Deadline for applications: Monday 12^th May

Shortlisting: Tuesday 13^th May

Interviews: Weds 21^st May tbc

Essential reading associated with the role:

The ITT Core Content Framework

assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/974307/ITT_core_content_framework_.pdf

The Teachers’ Standards:

www.gov.uk/government/publications/teachers-standard

The Ofsted Initial Teacher Education Inspection Framework and Handbook:

www.gov.uk/government/publications/initial-teacher-education-ite-inspection-framework-and-handbook/initial-teacher-education-ite-inspection-framework-and-handbook

What you will get in return:

• Fantastic market leading Pension scheme
• Excellent employee health and wellbeing services including an Employee Assistance Programme
• Exceptional starting annual leave entitlement, plus bank holidays
• Additional paid closure over the Christmas period
• Local and national discounts at a range of major retailers

As an equal opportunities employer we welcome applicants from all sections of the community regardless of age, sex, gender (or gender identity), ethnicity, disability, sexual orientation and transgender status. All appointments are made on merit.

Our University is positive about flexible working – you can find out more here

Hybrid working arrangements may be considered.

Please note that we are unable to respond to enquiries, accept CVs or applications from Recruitment Agencies.

Any recruitment enquiries from recruitment agencies should be directed to People.Recruitment@manchester.ac.uk.

Any CVs submitted by a recruitment agency will be considered a gift.

Enquiries about the vacancy, shortlisting and interviews:

If you have any questions relating to the role, please contact the Primary PGCE Programme Co-directors: Dr Rebecca Phillips and Liz Birchinall.

Email: primarydirector@manchester.ac.uk

General enquiries:

Email: People.recruitment@manchester.ac.uk

Technical support: jobseekersupport.jobtrain.co.uk/support/home

This vacancy will close for applications at midnight on the closing date.

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