Lecturer in PGCE Primary Education

Goldsmiths, University of London; Lewisham; Hybrid; GBP 28,000 - 42,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Agile working

28 days annual leave

Six closure days

Bank holidays

Pension scheme

Professional development

Wellbeing initiatives

Job summary

Goldsmiths, University of London invites applications for a part-time Lecturer in Primary Education (0.6 FTE) with a Languages specialism to teach across the PGCE Primary programme. You will contribute to recruitment, curriculum design, teaching and assessment, and support student teachers and school mentors across campus and partnership schools.

You should be an experienced primary teacher or educator with QTS and expertise in Primary Languages education, bringing collaboration, creativity and

Qualifications

• Experienced primary teacher or educator with QTS.
• Expertise in Primary Languages education.
• Ability to contribute to recruitment and curriculum design.

Responsibilities

• Recruitment and outreach activities for the PGCE Primary programme.
• Teach and assess across the primary curriculum with a languages focus.
• Support student teachers and school mentors, with flexible on-campus and partner-school delivery.

Skills

Curriculum design

Teaching

Assessment

Collaboration

Education

QTS

Job description

Goldsmiths is a world-renowned university that has a reputation for rigorous and innovative academic work; creativity has long been our hallmark. Academic excellence and imaginative course content combine to make a place where creative minds can thrive.

About the department

The Subject of Education and Lifelong Learning, based within the School of Mind, Body and Society, is internationally recognised for its excellence in teacher education, creative pedagogy, and research into social justice and education. Our PGCE programmes are nationally recognised and highly regarded by schools and partners.

About the role

We are seeking a part-time Lecturer in Primary Education (0.6 FTE) with a specialism in Languages to teach across our PGCE Primary programme. You will contribute to recruitment, curriculum design, teaching and assessment, and support student teachers and school mentors. The post involves flexible working across primary curriculum teams, both on campus and in partnership schools.

About the candidate

You will be an experienced primary teacher or primary teacher educator with QTS and expertise in Primary Languages education. You will bring creativity, collaboration, and commitment to teacher development and inclusion. You will have a positive attitude and a flexible approach to working across primary curriculum areas.

We have generous benefits – an agile working environment, 28 days’ annual leave plus six paid closure days (four at Christmas and two at Easter) plus all Bank Holidays, great transport links, a defined benefit pension scheme, support for professional development and a broad range of wellbeing initiatives such as staff choir, running club, staff networks and creative writing classes.

At Goldsmiths, University of London, Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion shape how we lead, learn, and work. We are committed to building an inclusive and respectful environment, removing barriers and addressing inequalities so that everyone in our community can belong and thrive.

All applicants must evidence their right to work in the UK prior to commencing work with us.