Senior Lecturer in Education

Teesside University; Tees Valley; On-site; GBP 43,000 - 57,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual leave 35 days

Christmas closure

Special leave

Staff development

Family benefits

Employee discounts

Job summary

Teesside University seeks a Senior Lecturer in Education to design, deliver, and assess education courses including Initial Teacher Training. The role spans undergraduate to doctoral levels with opportunities for research and student tutoring.

You should hold a science-based degree and a PhD or equivalent, with QTS or willingness to obtain HE teaching qualifications within two years. Interview online; visa sponsorship may apply.

Qualifications

• Experience in teaching across the UK education system.
• Ability to design, deliver and assess education courses including Initial Teacher Training.
• Mentor students and provide personal tutoring as part of duties.

Responsibilities

• Teach across all levels including master’s and doctoral levels.
• Contribute to design, delivery and assessment of education courses.
• Engage in research/scholarly activity and supervision of students.

Skills

Teaching

UK education system

Higher education teaching

Education

Science degree

PGCE (Science)

PhD/Doctorate

Job description

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Job profile for Senior Lecturer in Education

Senior Lecturer in Education

Location School of Social Sciences, Humanities & Law 29/09/2026

Basis Full time

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

Job details

Salary £43,482 - £56,535 Contractual hours 37 Basis Full time Package Full time, Permanent Date posted 15/09/2026 Job reference T03039.

Attachments Person Specification - T03039.pdf Job Description - T03039.pdf Terms & Conditions - T03039.pdf.

Job description

The School of Social Sciences, Humanities and Law is seeking to appoint a full-time Senior Lecturer in Education to play a key role in the design, delivery and assessment of our education courses including initial teacher training. You will be teaching across all levels including at master’s and doctorate level. You should have experience of teaching in the UK education system. The role is varied and interesting with a mix of teaching, research/scholarly activity and personal tutoring of students. You will hold a first degree in a science-based subject and/or Postgraduate Certificate in Education (Science based subject) or a related discipline, and a PhD or equivalent doctoral level qualification in relevant discipline. You will be a qualified teacher and hold or be willing to complete a relevant HE Teaching Qualification normally within two years of employment. If you are shortlisted, your interview will take place online, via Microsoft Teams. The interview will take place on Friday 16 th October Please be advised that due to the minimum salary thresholds imposed by the UKVI, this post may qualify for University sponsorship under the Skilled Worker visa route. The position we are filling is exempt from the provisions of the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act and a satisfactory DBS disclosure from the Disclosure and Barring Service is required as part of our clearance procedures. Please note that the University may ask you to participate in a number of selection activities as part of the recruitment process for this vacancy.

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.
• 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