Lecturer in Education (Initial Teacher Training)

Tees; Tees Valley; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 43,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

259 hours annual leave

Job summary

Teesside University seeks a fixed-term Lecturer in Education (Initial Teacher Training) to help develop and deliver our ITT portfolio. The role focuses on mentoring trainees in placements, observation, and feedback across partner schools. It offers a 0.8 FTE arrangement and a nine-month fixed term.

You will work with academics, schools and industry partners to keep ITT provision current, with opportunities to contribute to teaching observations, design, and quality assurance.

Qualifications

• Post-graduate level in a secondary education science subject or related discipline.
• Holding QTS or QTLS or equivalent.
• Experience mentoring and coaching trainees and/or early career teachers.
• Experience conducting observations of teaching and learning in schools.
• Some experience leading or contributing to Ofsted inspections.

Responsibilities

• Support trainee teachers in placements and mentor them in partner schools.
• Spend significant time observing trainee teachers, providing feedback and supporting practice.
• Contribute to observation of teaching, learning and assessment and to design, delivery and QA of ITT provision.

Education

Postgraduate level in secondary education science subject or related discipline

Postgraduate Certificate in Education (Secondary Education)

Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) or QTLS or equivalent

Job description

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Location School of Social Sciences, Humanities & Law.

Lecturer in Education (Initial Teacher Training)

The job requirements are detailed below. Where applicable the skills, qualifications and memberships required for this job have also been included.

Job details

Salary £39,560 - £43,099 pro rata.

Contractual hours 29.6.

Basis Part time.

Package Part time (29.6 Hours), Fixed term up to 9 Months.

Date posted 13/10/2026.

Job reference T03120.

Attachments: Terms & Conditions - T03120.pdf, Job Description - T03120.pdf, Person Specification - T03120.pdf.

Job description

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

• 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.

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What we offer you

• The University’s Annual Leave year runs from 1 August to 31 July. In addition to statutory Bank Holidays, you are entitled to 259 hours (35 days) paid annual leave during the course of the year (Pro rata for part time/fractional posts)
• Additional leave over the Christmas and New Year period during the Christmas closure
• Special leave to support a range of circumstances
• A variety of provision to support staff with personal development and recognition
• A range of family friendly benefits
• An employee benefits platform which provides discounts with 350+ retailers and access to health and wellbeing resources
• More information about our benefits and an employee benefits brochure can be found here