Lecturer - Primary Education

Plymouth Marjon University; Plymouth; On-site; GBP 37,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

An established educational institution is seeking a passionate individual to contribute to primary PGCE programmes. This role involves preparing trainee teachers, designing engaging teaching sessions, and ensuring quality assurance during placements. With a focus on evidence-informed practice and innovative education, you will play a vital role in shaping future educators. The university offers a supportive environment with flexible working opportunities, generous holiday allowances, and professional development through the Postgraduate Certificate in Academic Practice. Join a team dedicated to making a lasting impact in education and fostering student success.

Benefits

Flexible working opportunities

35 days holiday

Teachers Pension Scheme

Postgraduate Certificate in Academic Practice (PGCAP)

Qualifications

• Holds UK Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) and a Masters degree.
• Experience in teaching the national curriculum and supporting trainee teachers.

Responsibilities

• Preparing trainee teachers to be school-ready and evidence informed.
• Designing and delivering innovative teaching sessions.

Skills

UK Qualified Teacher Status (QTS)

Teaching the national curriculum

Supporting trainee teachers

Evidence informed practice

Specialism in geography, science, or maths

Education

Masters degree

Doctorate or enrolled in doctoral programme

Job description

Grade 7: starting at £37,099.00

1.0 FTE / 35 hours per week

Initial teacher training (ITT) at Plymouth Marjon University has a considerable history, stretching back over 180 years. Plymouth Marjon University holds TEF Gold for Teaching excellence and is rated 4th in the Guardian Best University ratings for Education courses (2025). In the Research Excellence Framework (REF2021) 89% of our research was internationally recognised in terms of originality, significance and rigour, including a submission to the Education Unit of Assessment. We have recently launched a new university strategy Marjon 2030: The Case for Inconvenient Excellence which outlines our mission to end social inequity through life changing teaching, learning, research and knowledge exchange. In the School of Education our ambition is to continue to enhance our position as a leading provider of innovative education, impactful research and be a central supply chain for our local and regional schools.

Essential

We would welcome applications from candidates who wish to make a substantive contribution to primary PGCE programmes with the following experience and credentials:

Holds UK Qualified Teacher Status (QTS)

Holds a Masters degree or has equivalent professional experience

Has recent school experience teaching the national curriculum (England)

Has a specialism in primary professional studies and one or more of the following subjects: geography, science or maths

Has a track record of keeping up to date with evidence informed practice

Has experience supporting trainee teachers and/or early career teachers

Desirable

Has experience of contributing to the delivery of ITT primary QTS provision

Has experience of ITT curriculum and programme design

Has a doctorate or is enrolled currently in a doctoral degree programme

At Plymouth Marjon University, we provide our learners with the best learning and teaching opportunities to help them develop both professionally and personally.

Main Responsibilities

Preparing trainee teachers: drawing on your knowledge and teaching expertise to ensure trainees are evidence informed and school-ready.

Teaching: designing and delivering innovative teaching sessions, fostering an inclusive environment for all and marking assignments.

Quality Assurance of placement experiences: visiting trainees on placement, supporting school mentors and tracking trainee progress.

Recruitment: interviewing and selecting appropriate trainees for the PGCE course and supporting recruitment events.

Pastoral support continuing our unprecedented success in student satisfaction by providing pastoral and academic support to our trainees.

What We Can Offer

Plymouth Marjon University is a small University with our students at the heart of everything we do. Youll be based in the School of Education on our green campus in the north of Plymouth with:

Opportunities for flexible working

35 days holiday (plus bank holidays and Christmas closures)

Teachers Pension Scheme

Postgraduate Certificate in Academic Practice (PGCAP) enrolment

This appointment is subject to enhanced DBS and right to work checks. Further information can be obtained from https://www.gov.uk/disclosure-barring-service-check.

For an informal discussion about the role please contact Jodie Greaves (Head of Initial Teacher Training)

Closing date: Thursday 15 May 2025 (at 11:59pm)

Interview date: Tuesday 27 May 2025

Apply online: https://jobs.marjon.ac.uk/

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