University of Nottingham Hiring for Assistant Professor in Primary Education Job at Nottingham, England , UK Full Time

Education

The School of Education has a large, well established and highly respected tradition of initial teacher education (ITE). There is a long-established secondary programme and an innovative and growing primary programme. The School seeks to appoint an experienced teacher/teacher educator to work in this area.

The role holder will contribute to the teaching of the primary ITE programmes and work closely with colleagues on other ITE programmes and the ITE leadership team. Teaching on ITE programmes includes supporting a group of personal tutees across the year and working closely with colleagues in partnership schools. They will contribute to the development of ITE programmes and to other programmes offered by the School as appropriate (e.g. the BA Education, MA Education or PGCE International). They will engage in scholarship of teaching in a range of ways, including innovating and developing curriculum and pedagogy, engaging with key ideas in the field through leadership of projects and writing in the area of primary ITE or a related area.

Applicants should hold a Postgraduate Certificate in Education (primary), or equivalent, and a masters degree, or equivalent, in a relevant area. They should also have substantive teaching experience in primary education in the UK and experience of supporting student teachers or ECTs.

This permanent role starts in February 2023 or as soon as possible thereafter. Hours of work are full time (36.25 hours). Arrangements for job share would be considered.

Informal enquiries may be addressed to Stefanie Sullivan, Director of Initial Teacher Education, [email protected]. Please note that applications sent directly to this email address will not be accepted.

It is a condition of this post that satisfactory enhanced disclosure is obtained from the ‘Disclosure and Barring Service’.