Lecturer in Initial Teacher Education (Primary English)

The Manchester Institute of Education is seeking to appoint an experienced and inspirational English teacher and teacher educator.

In summary, you will be required to:

• lead, design, teach and evaluate the primary PGCE English curriculum
• assess trainees’ English subject knowledge and pedagogical skills for teaching primary English through audits, observations of trainees’ teaching on school placements and assessments.
• design and lead Intensive Training and Practice (ITAP) models for an aspect of English teaching at university and in schools (as specified by the DfE market review and accreditation guidance.
• work collegially with the Primary PGCE teacher-educator team
• liaise with partnership schools, train mentors and contribute to developing our public engagement agenda (including recruitment)
• provide pastoral and academic support to students
• be student-facing in the role all-year-round (including during school placements)
• mark M Level assignments as part of the PGCE marking team

Enthusiasm for teaching, a positive attitude towards change, flexibility in working patterns and a willingness to travel to any school in the partnership are essential requirements of this role.

A BEd/ PGCE qualification with Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) (or equivalent qualification)  is essential, together with recent, relevant and substantial experience of teaching/working in a primary school as an English subject leader at a senior leader level (in the last three years[1]) and/ or experience in Initial Teacher Education of teaching English to trainee teachers. A further academic degree such as a Masters’ Qualification or PhD and/or NPQ professional qualifications is desirable, and a willingness to gain a Masters’ and/or PhD is essential.  ​​​​​​​

Please submit to Jobtrain a CV and covering letter of application which outlines your vision for designing a Primary PGCE English curriculum (no longer than 2 sides of A4 for each document).

As an equal opportunities employer we welcome applicants from all sections of the community regardless of age, sex, gender (or gender identity), ethnicity, disability, sexual orientation and transgender status.  All appointments are made on merit.

Our University is positive about flexible working – you can find out more here

Blended working arrangements may be considered.

Please note that we are unable to respond to enquiries, accept CVs or applications from Recruitment Agencies.

Enquiries about the vacancy, shortlisting and interviews:

To discuss the role please contact Rebecca Phillips and Liz Birchinall

Email: primarydirector@manchester.ac.uk ​​​​​​​

General enquiries:
Email: People.Recruitment@manchester.ac.uk

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This vacancy will close for applications at midnight on the closing date.

Please see the link below for the Further Particulars document which contains the person specification criteria.