Senior Lecturer in Initial Teacher Education

Universities' Council for the Education of Teachers; San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 82,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working (role dependent)

Generous leave

Career development

Staff benefits

Inclusive culture

Job summary

Birmingham City University seeks a Senior Lecturer in Initial Teacher Education (ITE) with proven leadership and practitioner credentials to develop trainee teachers in school and higher education settings.

You will lead curriculum delivery, steward partnerships with primary and secondary courses, and mentor school-based training to secure strong QTS outcomes while driving quality assurance and staff development.

Qualifications

• You must have taught in Primary and/ or Secondary Schools and hold QTS.
• Experience of leadership in Initial Teacher Education (ITE).
• An enhanced DBS check is essential for this role.

Responsibilities

• Lead Initial Teacher Education provision and collaborate with Primary/Secondary courses.
• Deliver curriculum and lead mentoring to quality assure school-based training.
• Build partnerships and drive quality assurance to secure trainee QTS outcomes.
• Represent the department at events and support recruitment and staff development.

Skills

ITE leadership

Curriculum leadership

Partnership development

Quality assurance

Education

Qualified Teacher Status (QTS)

Job description

Department Department of Education Location Benjamin Zephaniah Building Salary £52,462 to £60,842 per annum Permanent Post Type Full Time Release Date 15 September 2026 Closing Date 23.59 hours BST on Thursday 01 October 2026 Interview Date Monday 19 October 2026 Reference LSOS26011

Role Summary

We are looking for a Senior Lecturer in Initial Teacher Education (ITE) who is an experienced leader and accomplished practitioner, with extensive expertise in supporting and developing trainee teachers within school and/or higher education settings.

Key Responsibilities

As a leader of Initial Teacher Education, you will have expertise in the evidence-base that underpins the ITT Core Content Framework, Primary and/ or Secondary phase specific expertise related to school curriculum and have a strong track record of curriculum leadership, partnership development, quality assurance and securing trainee teacher QTS outcomes.

This role requires leadership across our teacher training provision working in collaboration with our Primary and Secondary courses to ensure excellent outcomes for our trainee teachers. The role will include curriculum delivery, partnership working and undertaking Lead Mentoring to quality assure school-based training.

You will take part in Open Days, Get into Teaching events, and other key activities, that drive our recruitment as well as engage in continuous professional development sharing good practice across our team.

Essential Requirements

You must have taught in Primary and/ or Secondary Schools and hold Qualified Teacher Status (QTS).

You must have experience of leadership in Initial Teacher Education (ITE).

An enhanced DBS check is essential for this role.

Further Information

For an informal discussion about the role, please contact Leanne Gould, Professional Academic Lead (ITE) at [e-mail]

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Why work for us

• Work–life balance – Generous leave and hybrid working (role dependent).
• Career development – Opportunities to grow, develop and progress your career.
• Reward and wellbeing – Competitive pay, pension, wellbeing support and staff benefits.
• Inclusive culture – A supportive, diverse environment where everyone belongs.

Equality, Diversity & Inclusion

We are committed to equality, diversity and inclusion and to an environment that supports lawful free speech and academic freedom. We will continuously review and improve our policies, practices, and procedures to ensure that we are promoting these in all aspects of our operations. We believe that by working together, combining our many different backgrounds and life experiences, we will empower each other to reach our full potential.

Disability Confident Employer

Birmingham City University is proud to be a Disability Confident Committed Employer. We are committed to creating an inclusive and accessible recruitment process. Disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria for the role will be guaranteed an interview.