Lecturer in Primary Teacher Education

0.4FTE

We are looking for a successful, experienced primary teaching colleague to support primary English provision in our Initial Teacher Education courses.

Our new team member will demonstrate a specialism in teaching and learning in primary English, including early reading and phonics. The successful person will know and understand current and effective teaching approaches across the primary phase and may also be expected to contribute to other primary subject areas and professional development programmes across our provision.

This role offers an exciting opportunity to work closely with students and schools across Gloucestershire and beyond, shaping the future of teacher education and supporting trainee teachers and their professional development.

If you can enthuse and motivate students, be organised, flexible and collaborative in your approach and manage a challenging and varied workload, then this may be the ideal role for you!

About the school

The School of Education, Health and Science is an ambitious and dynamic community offering a range of undergraduate and postgraduate courses and professional qualifications. We are committed to providing high quality teaching and learning opportunities and are devoted to addressing educational inequality. We would like to recruit a new colleague to enhance our dedicated Initial Teacher Education team and to increase our teaching and research capacity.

The Initial Teacher Education team works in close partnership with schools and professional networks and promotes partnership and a community ethos. Our trainee teachers benefit from input from a range of expert colleagues which enables them to feel confident and secure as well as achieving strong academic outcomes and becoming high quality teachers.

About the role

We are looking for someone who can demonstrate a specialism in teaching and learning in primary English, including early reading and phonics. The successful person will have knowledge and understanding of current and effective teaching approaches across the primary phase and may also be expected to contribute to other primary subject areas and professional development programmes across our provision.

In this role, you will be responsible for developing and delivering engaging teaching materials to support students’ learning. You will exemplify best teaching practices, ensuring our students experience innovative and up-to-date pedagogical approaches that they can apply in their own classrooms.
Working closely with partnership school and university colleagues, you will contribute to the planning, teaching and assessment of our ITE curriculum, ensuring alignment with national standards and best practices.

As part of this role, you will also be involved in personal tutoring, offering academic and professional guidance to students. Your work will directly impact the quality of teacher education across Gloucestershire, preparing future educators to thrive in diverse school environments and make a lasting impact on their students.

A commitment to continuous learning is key, as you will be encouraged to engage in research and further study to stay current with evolving teaching methodologies and educational policies.

If you are an ambitious educator looking to broaden your impact, this role offers a unique chance to shape the future of primary education. Join us and be part of a collaborative, forward-thinking team dedicated to developing excellent teachers for future generations.

How to apply

Please click the 'Apply' button above.

Contact details

For more information please contact Ruth Hollier, Initial Teacher Education Lead: rhollier@glos.ac.uk or call 01242 714648

Key dates

Closing date: 18th June

Interview: 26th June

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