Lecturer in Education (Initial Teacher Training)

Tees Valley; Tees Valley; Hybrid; GBP 32,000 - 48,000; Part time

Job summary

Teesside University seeks a Lecturer in Education (Initial Teacher Training) on a fixed-term basis up to 9 months at 0.8 FTE to support the ITT portfolio. You will work with academics, mentors and partner schools to observe placements, provide feedback and help shape teaching, learning and assessment across our ITT provision.

You will bring a postgraduate education background with QTS/QTLS or equivalent, endure UK policy frameworks, and contribute to school partnerships.

Qualifications

• Qualified at postgraduate level in a secondary education science subject or related discipline.
• Hold Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) or QTLS or equivalent.
• Demonstrable understanding of initial teacher training policies and guidance.
• Experience mentoring and coaching trainees and/or early career teachers.
• Experience observing teaching and learning in schools.

Responsibilities

• Support the development and delivery of expanding ITT portfolio.
• Spend significant time in partner schools observing trainee teachers and providing feedback.
• Contribute to observation of teaching, learning and assessment and quality assurance of ITT provision.
• Collaborate with schools, colleges and industry stakeholders to keep ITT current.

Skills

Mentoring and coaching trainees

Observing teaching and learning

Team collaboration

Interpretation of ITT policies

Education

Postgraduate level in secondary education science or related

QTS or QTLS or equivalent

Job description

Lecturer in Education (Initial Teacher Training)

The School of Social Sciences, Humanities and Law is seeking to appoint a fixed term for up to 9 months, 0.8 FTE (across 5 days of the week) Lecturer in Education (Initial Teacher Training) (TSPP) to support the development and delivery of our expanding initial teacher training (ITT) portfolio. In this post, you will be working with the wider team of academics and mentors to support trainee teachers in their placements. The role is varied and interesting with significant time spent in our partner schools observing trainee teachers, offering feedback and supporting them with their placement and practice. There may also be opportunities to contribute to the observation of teaching, learning and assessment and the design, delivery, and quality assurance of our portfolio of ITT provision.
This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced teacher to contribute to a growing, innovative portfolio of initial teacher training courses. You will work closely with academic colleagues, schools, colleges and other industry stakeholders to ensure that we provide up to date and relevant initial teacher education.
About you

We are seeking an individual with:

• Qualified to post-graduate level in a secondary education science subject, or a related discipline, and/or Postgraduate Certificate in Education (Secondary Education).
• Hold Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) or Qualified Teacher Learning and Skills (QTLS) or equivalent.
• Demonstrable understanding initial teacher training, current statutory guidance, and relevant national policy.
• Experience of mentoring and coaching trainees and/or early career teachers.
• Demonstrable experience of conducting observations of teaching and learning in schools.
• Some experience of leading or contributing to Ofsted inspections would be valuable.

If you are shortlisted your interview will take place on Microsoft Teams.

Interviews will take place on 12 November 2026.

Please be advised that due to the minimum salary thresholds imposed by the UKVI, this post will not qualify for University sponsorship under the Skilled Worker visa route.

The position we are filling is exempt from the provisions of the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act and a satisfactory DBS disclosure from the Disclosure and Barring Service is required as part of our clearance procedures. Please note that the University may ask you to participate in a number of selection activities as part of the recruitment process for this vacancy.

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