Lecturer / Senior Lecturer- Secondary ITT Humanities

Plymouth Marjon University; Plymouth; On-site; GBP 37,000 - 43,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player in education seeks dedicated educators to join their team. This role offers the chance to shape the future of teaching through innovative training programs and impactful research. With a commitment to social equity and excellence in education, you'll find a supportive environment that values your contributions. Enjoy flexible working arrangements, generous holiday allowances, and professional development opportunities. If you are passionate about teaching and ready to make a difference, this is the perfect opportunity for you.

Benefits

Flexible working opportunities

35 days holiday

Teachers Pension Scheme

PGCAP enrolment

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Preparing trainee teachers and quality assurance of placement experiences.
• Teaching and providing pastoral support to students.

Skills

UK Qualified Teacher Status (QTS)

Teaching the national curriculum

Supporting trainee teachers

Evidence-informed practice

Education

Masters degree

Doctorate or current enrolment in a doctoral degree program

Job description

Location: Devon, Plymouth
Salary: From £37,099
Grade 7/8, per annum
Hours: Full Time
Contract Type: Permanent
Closes: 15th May 2025
Job Ref: R00997

Salary

• Lecturer, Grade 7: Starting at £37,099;
• Senior Lecturer, Grade 8: Starting at £42,978 per annum

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 and impactful research, serving as a central resource for local and regional schools.

Essential Criteria

• Holds UK Qualified Teacher Status (QTS)
• Holds a Masters degree or has equivalent professional experience
• Recent school experience teaching the national curriculum (England)
• Specialism in secondary humanities
• Track record of keeping up to date with evidence-informed practice
• Experience supporting trainee teachers and/or early career teachers

Desirable Criteria

• Experience contributing to the delivery of ITT secondary QTS provision
• Experience of ITT curriculum and programme design
• Doctorate or current enrolment in a doctoral degree program

Main Responsibilities

• Preparing trainee teachers
• Teaching
• Quality assurance of placement experiences
• Recruitment
• Pastoral support

What We Can Offer

Plymouth Marjon University is a small university with students at the heart of everything we do. You will 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

To view the full range of benefits, please click here.

For an informal discussion about the role, please contact Jodie Greaves, Head of Initial Teacher Training, on [contact details].

Closing date:

Thursday 15 May 2025 (at 11:59pm)

Interview date:

Friday 23 May 2025