Principal Lecturer in ITE (Secondary)

Location: London (Holloway Site)

ABOUT US

Transforming lives through excellent education

London Met is an extraordinary institution. Equity and social inclusion have always been our driving principles, and it's what makes the University so unique. Our organisation is distinctive, both in its eclectic and diverse community of students and staff, and also for its historical role in serving some of London’s most deprived boroughs. Everything we do is underpinned by our philosophy that an individual should have the opportunity to transform their life through the power of education.

Equipping our students with the tools for their future is at the heart of our academic offering. We pride ourselves on providing our students with access to a wealth of opportunities and professions. Our graduates benefit personally, but also contribute their unique perspectives to society, culture, public service and the economy in all areas of London, the UK and around the world.

The PGCE programmes at London Metropolitan are currently in an extremely good place thanks to the outgoing Principal Lecturer in ITE, who has led and overseen, successful reaccreditation by the DfE for 2024-25, a recent Ofsted inspection and an internal revalidation of all PGCE programmes.  

ABOUT THE POST

The role of Principal Lecturer in ITE (Secondary) helps the University achieve its wider mission to provide trained teachers for our local community and schools who represent the pupils they teach.

The postholder will work closely with the Principal Lecturer in ITE (Primary) and be responsible for various aspects of the academic leadership and management of the Initial Teacher Education area. They will work to enhance the profile of the area and the student experience it provides and undertake development activities relating to recruitment and school partnership. Additionally, they will work to assure quality and regulatory oversight, develop provision and manage the impact of government policy and sector changes on current and future provision.

The postholder will work in tandem with the Principal Lecturer in ITE (Primary) to lead, develop and manage the wider ITE area. The role of Principal Lecturer is one which has some teaching and learning responsibilities, wide ranging administrative duties along with organisational and strategic planning duties.

The post holder will provide leadership and support in a wide range of duties regarding these programmes and within the wider Education subject area. The postholder will be an experienced and successful line manager and teacher trainer and will line manage a small team of course leaders of various secondary PGCE programmes. An important part of the role will be representing the ITE area within key strategic partnerships and networks, alongside undertaking teaching at Undergraduate and Postgraduate level.

This post will be subject to an enhanced DBS check, organised by the University as part of the onboarding process.

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Closing Date: 31 May 2024

Interviews due to be held week commencing 17 June 2024

HOW TO APPLY

Please refer to the Job Description and Summary Terms and Conditions for further information.

To apply, please download the application form template and complete in full and submit to Maria Dominguez (m.dominguez@londonmet.ac.uk) by email, together with your Equality and Diversity statement.

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