Associate Lecturer/Lead Mentor (Secondary English)

About the role

The University of Chichester wishes to recruit an Associate Lecturer / Associate Lead Mentor to join the team who teach on our postgraduate PGCE with iQTS programme. This course is delivered online.

As an Associate Lecturer, you will teach and assess the English Subject Study elements of the course and support Secondary English student teachers working abroad. The teaching involves a mix of small-group live sessions, facilitated through Microsoft Teams on Wednesdays at 1:30pm (UK time), and recorded video lectures with online study tasks. You will also support student teachers and their school-based mentors remotely.

The person appointed will have QTS and experience of teaching the UK Secondary English curriculum (either in the UK or an International school). They should have experience as an ITT mentor and an in-depth understanding of initial teacher education including the Initial Teacher Training and Early Career Framework (ITTECF). Candidates should hold a Masters degree or equivalent professional experience. Candidates will possess very good online teaching and communication skills and the ability to work on their own initiative and meet deadlines.

This position requires a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) Check, which will be undertaken by the University on appointment.

About the University

We are a University that prides itself on our sense of community, including an excellent staff experience.

In addition to your salary we offer a competitive reward package with a range of staff benefits and discounts which include:

• Defined Benefit pension schemes via our provider, the Teachers’ Pension Scheme. Your own monthly contributions are enhanced with employer contributions and a substantial automatic lump sum life cover scheme enhancement.
• A paid closure period over the Christmas break is in addition to our generous holiday allowance with bank holidays too and an occupational sickness scheme.
• There’s also an on-site gym at our Chichester campus; a cycle purchase salary sacrifice scheme; subsidised bus travel between our Bognor and Chichester campuses and Chichester town centre; 24/7 Employee Assistance Programme to support our staff and extensive personal / professional training opportunities throughout the year.

Applicants are urged to submit their application form as soon as possible as there is an urgent need to fill this position. The University reserves the right to close this vacancy early should suitable applicant(s) apply before the end of the closing date. 

Informal enquiries are welcomed by: Glenn Stone, Head of Initial Teacher Education Programmes, at g.stone@chi.ac.uk   

• Closing Date: 15 September 2025
• Interview Date: To be confirmed                          

We are committed to equality, diversity and inclusion at every level because we believe a diverse workforce benefits us all.

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