Lecturer in Education (Mathematics PGCE)

The role

The School of Education is seeking to appoint a capable and organised colleague to contribute to our work in Mathematics Education on a fixed-term contract, 1 September 2026 – 31 July 2027.  

You will join an established teaching team and contribute to the teaching of the Post Graduate Certificate in Education in the Mathematics course. This includes the personal tutoring of student teachers across the year.   

As well as enabling student teachers to gain Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) through school-based practice, the PGCE provides students with a theoretical grounding in Mathematics Education that draws on a rich range of perspectives. The programme promotes criticality, and reflective practice as a means of developing confident, creative and highly competent secondary (11-18) teachers. The successful candidate You will show the desire and capacity to play a full and active part in the life of the School. 

Hybrid working is available but needs to be agreed.  You are required to be available for in person teaching. 

What will you be doing?

• Contribute to teaching on the Mathematics PGCE, including leading teaching sessions in particular areas depending on expertise and experience.
• Act as personal tutor to a given number of student teachers throughout the year, to include tutorials, school visits, assignment support, reference writing; provide effective pastoral support to these students, referring them on for help and/or guidance as necessary.
• Contribute to PGCE development.
• Support mentors in their work with student teachers in schools and assisting with running professional development sessions for mentors.
• Assist with the recruitment and selection of student teachers for the PGCE Mathematics programme.
• Keep up to date with curriculum developments and research in Mathematics and Mathematics Education and feeding these into the programme. 

You should apply if

You have a good Honours degree in Mathematics, or closely related degree, and a PGCE (or equivalent) in secondary education. 

You will need to have a full driving licence to accommodate visiting students at their placement schools. 

You will have excellent subject knowledge in an academic discipline relevant to mathematics; in-depth knowledge of the secondary mathematics curriculum; a sound understanding of some scholarly literature and contemporary debates relating to mathematics education; a commitment to research-led teaching; a good understanding of current practice of secondary mathematics education in England; experience of teaching mathematics in secondary schools and/or Further/Higher Education. 

Ideally, you will also have a master’s or doctoral degree in a relevant discipline, though this is not essential. It would also be desirable to have successful experience of initial teacher education in Mathematics, school-based mentoring of students or mentoring trainee teachers/ECTs; in-depth understanding of particular areas of scholarship and practice of secondary Mathematics education in the UK; and experience of scholarly activity related to initial teacher education. 

Additional information

Contract type: Fixed-term (September 2026 - July 2027)

Work pattern: Part-time, 0.2FTE

This advert will close at 23:59 UK time on 28/06/2026

For informal queries please contact: 

Mr Elliot Malkin, (PGCE mathematics, subject lead) via email: Elliot.malkin@bristol.ac.uk

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Available documents

• ACAD108618 - Lecturer in Education (PGCE Math) - Job Description.pdf

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