Principal Lecturer / Principal Lecturer (Teaching) and Course Leader for BA (Hons) in Primary Initial Teacher Education (with QTS)

Primary
Location:  St John’s Campus
Salary:  £56,021 to £64,914
Post Type:  Full Time
Contract Type: Permanent
Advertised On:  Friday 01 December 2023
Closing Date:  Sunday 07 January 2024
Interview Date:  Monday 15 January 2024
Reference:  SE2320

The Institute of Education, Primary Department has an exciting opportunity for a Principal Lecturer / Principal Lecturer (Teaching) and Course Leader for BA (Hons) in Primary Initial Teacher Education (with QTS) to lead this ‘Outstanding’ programme as rated by Ofsted 2023. 

The University of Worcester (UW) has long been recognised for its high quality and innovative provision in Education. The Institute of Education is committed to providing an excellent learning experience and trainee teachers are supported in becoming highly skilled and inspirational teachers. Our REACH vision demonstrates this commitment:

Across all phases and routes our Partnership aims to train and educate teachers who are: 

• Resilient, supportive professionals with strong values and high standards of personal conduct.  
• Effective communicators who collaborate to support wider educational opportunities for all. 
• Active participants who are creative and informed intellectuals, promoting a love of learning. 
• Confident and critically reflective practitioners motivated to continuingly improve practice. 
• Highly skilled and inspirational subject/phase specialists committed to ensuring the safety, well-being and educational progress of all learners. 

In this context, the Institute of Education is seeking to appoint an inspirational and excellent Course Leader for BA (Hons) in Primary Initial Teacher Education (with QTS) with a strong commitment to maintain and further develop our excellent reputation in teacher education and training.   The Primary Education department offers the following courses:

PGCE (with specialisms in PE and SEND)

Undergraduate Primary Initial Teacher Education (PITE)

Top Up degree in Teaching in Primary Education (Level 6 and QTS only).

The Department also offers CPD to practitioners and works with Early Career Teachers through the local Teaching School Hub ECT programme. 

The successful appointee will have significant and relevant primary teaching experience along with some successful experience of initial teacher education, teaching in Higher Education or teaching adults.  They will demonstrate strong leadership skills in order to make a significant contribution to the senior management team in the Department for Primary Education, supporting the Head of Department as required and leading the PITE course team in all matters as outlined in the main responsibilities.

The successful applicant will contribute to subject and module leadership, course development and teaching in their specialist area, on our range of undergraduate and postgraduate ITE courses as well as on postgraduate professional development programmes for practising teachers and other professionals working with children.   To maintain our strong reputation for and commitment to an excellent student experience, we are seeking an inspirational teacher for this role who can model excellent practice in their teaching and inspire trainee teachers to achieve their potential in the classroom. 

A clear commitment to practice-based research and publication is a requirement and you should demonstrate some evidence of your developing profile in this particular aspect of academic work to date. We anticipate the successful applicant will actively engage in continuing their own professional and academic development, demonstrating their love of learning.

Short-listed candidates invited to interview will be required to undertake the activities detailed in the Job Description:

Queries in relation to this vacancy are welcome and should be directed to Jennifer Gadd, Head of Department for Primary via [email protected]

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