Senior Lecturer - PGCE Secondary Science Education

FTE: 1 fte (working 37 hours per week)

Salary: UH8 £46,049pa to £58,225pa by annual increments on achieving designated skills and experience.

Annual Leave: 35 days plus standard public holidays and an additional 4 days including the closure of our office between Christmas and New Year

Location: De Havilland Campus, Hatfield 

Main duties and responsibilities

The postholder will provide high quality teaching, research and module leadership on the Postgraduate Secondary Science Initial Teacher Training programme, providing pastoral and academic support for students. The Senior Lecturer will play an important role as part of a team incorporating the Head of Department, Programme Leader, the professional and technical staff, the Dean of School and the Associate Deans of School. The postholder will have responsibility for teaching and research into the development of the subject. 

Skill and experience required

We are seeking a candidate with recent, relevant teaching experience in science at secondary level in the UK, combined with proven involvement in Ofsted inspection activity, either in schools or within the Initial Teacher Training sector. You will bring strong subject knowledge, the ability to lead curriculum development, and excellent communication skills to present complex ideas with clarity to a range of audiences. Excellent organization, planning and IT skills. You will be able to manage conflicting priorities and work both independently and as part of a team. You will have a clear understanding of the educational needs of students, an appreciation of their prior learning experiences, and the ability to create excellent working relationships. Experience in higher education teaching, research, or service evaluation would be an advantage. 

Qualifications required

You will hold an undergraduate degree (or equivalent qualification) in a relevant discipline. You will hold a Postgraduate qualification, i.e. Masters and/or PhD (completed or close to completion, e.g. has submitted final thesis) in a relevant field or significant experience. UK Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) is essential, and Fellowship of Advance HE would be ideal. 

Please view the job description and person specification for a full list of the duties and essential criteria. Please attach a personal statement showing clearly how your skills and experience match the Person Specification. 

Internal applicants – please ensure you apply via your employee self-service portal. 

An appointment to this role may require an Academic Technology Approval Scheme (ATAS) certificate. 

Please note, this post cannot be visa sponsored unless you can evidence a good honours first degree plus a PhD / Doctorate. A criminal record check may also be required. 

Contact Details/Informal Enquiries: Chris Powell (Head of Secondary ITE – c.powell3@herts.ac.uk) or Dom Shibli (Head of ITE – d.shibli@herts.ac.uk) 

Closing Date: 01 October 2025

Interview Date: Friday 17 October 2025

Reference Number: REQ000263

Apply online via the 'Apply' button above.

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