Edge Hill University Hiring for Lecturer in Early Years Education Job at Ormskirk, England , UK Full Time

Your discipline. Your passion. Our success, together.

About the Role

This is an exciting opportunity for a Lecturer in Early Years Education to join the Faculty of Education. You will be required to make a significant contribution to the delivery of our undergraduate and postgraduate programmes, contributing to the delivery of our modules on child development, anti-racist inclusive practice, teaching and learning, research projects and other areas of our core curriculum depending on your areas of expertise and experience. We would particularly welcome candidates who have experience of teaching both the National Curriculum and Early Years Foundation Stage and could teach across our curriculum modules.

The Department of Early Years Education excels in providing a quality student experience across Foundation level programmes, UG, PGCE and MA programmes. You will be joining a dedicated, forward-thinking and outward-facing widely networked team, who are passionate and knowledgeable about the field of Early Childhood Education and Care (ECEC).

About You

As Lecturer in Early Years Education, you will be an enthusiastic and friendly professional with excellent communication and interpersonal skills coupled with a commitment to providing an excellent student experience. An established or promising research profile in early years and/or primary education and teaching experience on undergraduate and/or postgraduate programmes is essential. A background in teacher education with supporting qualifications and experience is essential.

You should have strong subject knowledge of EYFS and Key Stage 1 curriculum, as well as previous classroom experience in both areas and mentoring or supporting students in schools/settings.

Rewards & Benefits

We want you to feel happy when you come to work and proud when you go home.

From the moment you join us you have the opportunity to enhance your skills. We offer various routes for progression, a range of specialist development sessions and academic development opportunities along with an award winning and comprehensive staff health & wellbeing programme (HR Excellence Awards 2017). This means you will receive a full academic induction, be enrolled if appropriate on our PGCTHE, benefit from the Edge Hill University CPD scheme (UKPSF) and our annual University Learning and Teaching day all to support your professional development.

This is just a taste of what we are able to offer you at Edge Hill University.

About Us

“A great success story… an institution that improves and impresses year after year” – Times Higher Education.

We are recognised for our outstanding achievements in student satisfaction, staff engagement, graduate employment and innovation as well as our strengthening research profile, investment and growth. The Times Higher ‘University of the Year’ award also celebrated our distinct role in “transforming lives” – reflecting a distinctive philosophy of creating opportunity from excellence.

You’ll be working for a multi award-winning institution that has been named Modern University of the Year in the Times and Sunday Times Good University Guide 2022 and shortlisted for the overall UK University of the Year award. Edge Hill has also recently been awarded University of the Year in the Educate North Awards (2021) in recognition of our continued commitment to deliver an exceptional student experience and the exceptional progress we have made to deliver investment and innovation over the past 12 months, while placing students at the heart of everything we do.

The University has been judged Best UK Employer (European Business Awards 2016) and highly commended in Times Higher Education Leadership and Management Awards 2017 for Workplace of the Year.

Based on an award-winning campus in West Lancashire, Edge Hill University offers a stimulating and empowering environment for ambitious and high performing professionals.

Please note, DBS checks will be carried out at any point during your employment if your work requires this.

At Edge Hill University we value the benefits a rich and diverse workforce brings to our community and therefore welcome applications from all sections of society.

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Salary: £35,326.00-£39,739.00 per year

Benefits:

• On-site parking

Reference ID: EHT2075-0522