Senior Teaching Fellow (ITT Primary)

Opportunita; Portsmouth; Hybrid; GBP 47,000 - 58,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary and progression

Generous pension scheme

32–35 days leave + holidays

Job summary

University of Portsmouth is seeking a Senior Teaching Fellow (ITT Primary) to contribute to teaching, scholarship and course leadership on-site at the Portsmouth campus. The role involves supervision and development of learning activities in line with the School’s objectives, with a focus on ITT delivery.

The appointment is fixed-term until 29 October 2027, with interviews scheduled after a micro-teach assessment. Internal secondee options are possible with line manager approval.

Qualifications

• Experience in teacher training or ITT related teaching
• Strong ability to lead modules and supervise learning activities
• Experience in scholarship, teaching and practical work in higher education

Responsibilities

• Engage in teaching, scholarship, research and innovation as part of a team.
• Undertake duties of ITT Course Leader and act as a module leader to ensure student needs are met.

Job description

# Senior Teaching Fellow (ITT Primary)University of Portsmouth Portsmouth, United KingdomSalary: **GBP 46,970 - 57,666 per year**Application Deadline: **November 4, 2026**Position Type: **Lecturer**Date Posted: **October 31, 2026**Contact Email: **[e-mail]**Source details may be limited## Project Description### Senior Teaching Fellow (ITT Primary)Job descriptionThe University of Portsmouth is a global employer of choice where exceptional people create, share and apply knowledge that makes a difference. Experience the pride of being part of a select group – one of only four universities in the south-east of England to achieve a prestigious Gold rating in the Teaching Excellence Framework. Additionally, we proudly rank among the top 140 universities globally in the Times Higher Young University World Rankings. Ambition, Responsibility and Openness drive our every endeavour. Join our esteemed institution with a proven track record of success, and where dedication to excellence is key. We want people to make their mark in a professional community that truly values people, innovation, and achievement. **The Role:**To engage in teaching, scholarship, research and innovation by undertaking scholarship, teaching, tutorial and practical work, supervision and the development of learning activities as part of a team in line with School’s objectives and make a significant contribution to the TEF profile of the School.Undertake the duties of the ITT Course Leader and act as a module leader to ensure student needs and expectations are met. This position is working on-site, as most of the role is student facing and requires being on campus. The interviews are currently anticipated to be held on 18 November.The assessment process consists of a micro-teach that will take place in the morning followed by interviews in the afternoon. You will prepare and deliver a micro-teach (workshop) to a small group. Please note this is a two-stage process and you must pass the micro-teach assessment to progress to the interview stage. More details will be sent to you prior to the interview date regarding what to prepare.This appointment is a fixed-term contract until 29 October 2027.For internal candidates it may be possible to apply for this role under the Secondment Policy. If you wish to apply as a secondee, you must have approval of your line manager in advance of submitting your application form. Please confirm in your application that your line manager has approved this.If you have any queries regarding this position, please contact Andrew Porter at [e-mail]**Employer, External Only:** University of Portsmouth Academic Services Ltd (UASL) Discover the advantages of joining our university. We offer a range of attractive benefits and opportunities to enhance your work experience:* Competitive salary, including incremental progression within your scale.* Generous pension scheme.* Generous leave entitlement of 32–35 days a year, plus bank holidays, and an additional Christmas closure.* Family-friendly policies supporting flexible working.* Staff discounts and loyalty schemes.* Staff car parking and discounted public travel.* Excellent training and development opportunities.* Staff wellbeing programmes.* Recreation facilities, including discounted gym membership, food on campus schemes, use of the Library and staff social activities.* Discounted learning.* Start-up business mentoring from expert entrepreneurs via our Entrepreneurs in Residence programme.* The perks don’t stop there - click ‘apply’ for further information on My Reward and Benefits**Salary Information:**New appointments will routinely be made to the entry spine point (minimum) for the advertised grade, from where the individual will (in addition to receiving annual cost-of-living-related increases) progress through the pay range to the maximum for the grade, within a reasonable timeframe. This ensures fairness, consistency and transparency in our pay structures. A higher starting salary or market supplement may be available for a truly exceptional candidate when circumstances fully justify a departure from our normal policy. **UKVI Statement**Prior to submitting your application, kindly ensure that you can either demonstrate or acquire the necessary right to work in the UK. If you currently do not possess the right to work in the UK, please be aware that our offer of employment is conditional upon you obtaining it. **ED&I Statement:**We are committed to upholding the University’s values of being ambitious, open and responsible, in an inclusive working environment that promotes dignity and respect.Please note that this vacancy may be closed earlier than advertised, so early applications are advised.