Lecturer Physics Education

UCL; London; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 50,000; Part time

Job summary

An exciting opportunity has arisen at a leading educational institution for an experienced individual to join the PGCE Science team. This role focuses on physics education, where you will coordinate and lead the PGCE Physics course, engage in teaching, and contribute to research in science education. The position offers a part-time schedule, making it ideal for those looking to balance professional commitments while impacting future educators. The institution is committed to equality and diversity, fostering an inclusive environment that values creativity and innovation. Join a team dedicated to shaping the future of education and making a difference in the lives of student teachers.

Benefits

41 Days Holiday

Defined Benefit Pension Scheme

Cycle to Work Scheme

On-Site Gym

Employee Assistance Programme

Discounted Medical Insurance

Qualifications

• Experience in physics education and teaching at undergraduate level.
• Strong understanding of the UK school science curriculum.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and lead the PGCE Physics course.
• Engage in teaching and supervision of PGCE science students.

Skills

Physics Education

Teaching Experience

Initial Teacher Education (ITE)

Qualified Teacher Status (QTS)

Research in Science Education

Education

Master's Degree in Education

Good First Degree in Physics

Job description

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About us

IOE is UCL Faculty of Education and Society.

Founded in 1902, IOE has been shaping policy and helping government, organisations and individuals navigate a changing society for the last 120 years. We embrace collaboration and excellence to create a future that is inclusive and just, and have been ranked number one for education every year since 2014 in the QS World University Rankings by Subject.

The department of Curriculum, Pedagogy and Assessment is a world-leading centre for economics, geography, business, mathematics, science and humanities education. A core strength of the Department is in the study, support and improvement of pedagogy, curriculum and assessment through multidisciplinary programmes. The Department hosts top-rated initial teacher education programmes, incorporating Secondary PGCE, innovative Masters programmes and a wide range of continuing professional development courses.

The Department has an international reputation for research, leading an extensive range of development projects, special interest groups and doctoral studies. The Development Education Research Centre, the Centre for Holocaust Education, Centre for Climate Change and Sustainability Education and the Centre for Teachers and Teaching Research are situated within the Department and contribute to its success.

About the role

This is an exciting opportunity for an appropriately experienced individual to become part of the subject team for the PGCE Science courses, with the need to have expertise in physics education.

The successful candidate will engage in relevant teaching and supervision of PGCE science students and will be responsible for coordinating and leading the PGCE Physics part of the course (including the Physics with Mathematics PGCE course). You may also be involved in teaching of physics education at undergraduate level, and there is also scope within the role to contribute to the MA Education (Science). The postholder will also be expected to engage in scholarship and/or research in some aspect of science education.

This post is on a part-time basis (.80 FTE/ 29.20 hours per week) and the salary being offered is pro-rata to the FTE.

Employment is dependent on successful DBS check.

For further information on this post, please contact Dr Joanne Nicholl; email: [e-mail]

About you

The successful candidate will have a good first degree, or equivalent experience, in an area relevant to physics education. You must also hold Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) or equivalent, and hold a master's (or higher) degree in education or related field (either completed or nearing completion).

You will have experience of working effectively with student teachers and/or school colleagues to support their professional development, and will demonstrate a sound understanding of Initial Teacher Education (ITE). A proven record of successful physics teaching in schools is essential, alongside a strong working knowledge of the UK school science curriculum.

The role also requires you to work with student teachers in a pastoral capacity, providing support and guidance as they progress through their training. You will have a good knowledge of academic literature in physics/science education. Finally, you will demonstrate a clear commitment to advancing the field of physics or science education through the generation of new knowledge and the production of a range of research and scholarly outputs.

Your application form should address all the person specification points and should clearly demonstrate how your skills and experience meet each of the criteria listed.

It is important that the criteria are clearly numbered and that you provide a response to each one.

What we offer

As well as the exciting opportunities this role presents, we also offer some great benefits some of which are below:

• 41 Days holiday: 27 days annual leave; 8 bank holidays; and 6 closure days (pro rata for part time staff)
• Additional 5 days' annual leave purchase scheme (pro rata for part time staff)
• Defined benefit career average revalued earnings pension scheme (CARE)
• Cycle to work scheme and season ticket loan
• Immigration loan
• Relocation scheme for certain posts
• On-Site nursery
• On-site gym
• Enhanced maternity, paternity and adoption pay
• Employee assistance programme: Staff Support Service
• Discounted medical insurance

Visit https://www.ucl.ac.uk/work-at-ucl/reward-and-benefits to find out more.

Our commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion

As London's Global University, we know diversity fosters creativity and innovation, and we want our community to represent the diversity of the world's talent. We are committed to equality of opportunity, to being fair and inclusive, and to being a place where we all belong.

We therefore particularly encourage applications from candidates who are likely to be underrepresented in UCL's workforce.

These include people from Black, Asian and ethnic minority backgrounds; disabled people; LGBTQI+ people; and for our Grade 9 and 10 roles, women.

Our faculty holds an Athena SWAN Silver award, in recognition of our commitment to advancing gender equality.

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