Assistant Professor in Modern Foreign Languages Education

University of Nottingham; Nottingham; On-site; GBP 46,000 - 58,000; Part time

Job summary

University of Nottingham invites applications for an educator role to shape practice for new teachers. You will lead and contribute to teaching on the PGCE Modern Foreign Languages course, supporting and tutoring beginning teachers to develop inclusive practice and ensuring coherence across PGCE and ITE programmes.

The post involves curriculum development, research-informed teaching, and collaboration with school partners to connect theory and practice.

Qualifications

• Substantive teaching experience in secondary Modern Foreign Languages (UK).
• Experience supporting student teachers or ECTs.
• Ability to contribute to curriculum development and research-informed teaching.

Responsibilities

• Lead and contribute to teaching on the PGCE Modern Foreign Languages course.
• Support and tutor beginning teachers to develop inclusive practice.
• Contribute to development, teaching and tutoring on other ITE programmes (PGCES, TDA).
• Support school-based partners to ensure coherent experiences across courses.
• Play an active role in curriculum development and research-informed teaching.

Skills

Significant teaching experience in UK

Broad perspective of education

Understanding of challenges in teacher

Background in Modern Foreign Languages

Inclusive and research-informed教学

Education

Postgraduate Certificate in Education (secondary)

Masters degree or equivalent in a relevant area

Job description

Location: Jubilee Campus

Interview date: To be confirmed

About the role

This is an exciting opportunity for an educator with extensive school-based experience to shape the practice and thinking of new teachers.

You will:

• Lead and contribute to teaching on the PGCE Modern Foreign Languages course.
• Support and tutor beginning teachers, ensuring they develop as inclusive practitioners who can meet the needs of all learners.
• Contribute to the development, teaching and tutoring on other ITE programmes (PGCES, TDA), and, potentially, to other programmes offered by the School (e.g. the BA Education, MA Education or PGCE International).
• Support school-based partners to ensure beginning teachers have a coherent experience across their course and they forge strong links between theory and practice.
• Play an active role in curriculum development and research-informed teaching.

About you

We are seeking someone with:

• Significant experience teaching in UK schools, ideally in a range of settings.
• Experience of a range of roles in schools demonstrating a broad perspective of education.
• An understanding of the challenges and opportunities in teacher education.
• A background in Modern Foreign Languages education, with the ability to engage and inspire future teachers.
• A commitment to fostering inclusive and research-informed teaching practices.
• The ability to contribute to wider discussions and developments about teacher education beyond subject specialism.

Further details

The post is fixed term until 31st July 2027 on a 14.5 hours per week contract.

Applicants should hold a Postgraduate Certificate in Education (secondary), or equivalent. Ideally they will hold a masters degree, or equivalent, in a relevant area. They should also have substantive teaching experience in secondary Modern Foreign Languages education in the UK and experience of supporting student teachers or ECTs.

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£46,049 to £58,225 per annum, depending on skills and experience