The School of Education at Manchester Metropolitan University offers undergraduate and postgraduate courses across a wide range of education disciplines, including initial teacher education programmes in Primary at both undergraduate and postgraduate level, alongside a range of postgraduate Secondary subjects.
You will be joining a strong and supportive team of motivated, dynamic colleagues who are ambitious for their students and committed to shaping the future of the teaching profession.
We are passionate about delivering high-quality education, research and professional practice. We are committed to empowering the next generation of teachers and supporting excellent employability outcomes.
We are seeking to recruit a Lecturer in Primary Teacher Education with particular expertise in Primary Science. This is a part-time role (2.5 days per week) on a fixed-term contract for one year.
In this role, you will:
• Plan and deliver engaging seminars and lectures, inspiring and supporting student teachers to develop as reflective and effective practitioners.
• Teach across our Primary teacher education programmes and potentially contribute to other programmes within our wider education portfolio.
• Lead taught modules in areas of Primary teacher education and contribute to the ongoing development of our curriculum.
• Support student teachers and school-based mentors through placement visits and professional development activities, working within the current requirements for Initial Teacher Education.
• Act as a personal tutor to identified groups of students, providing academic guidance and pastoral support throughout the academic year.
• Engage in recruitment activities, including interviewing prospective candidates and contributing to recruitment events, open days and twilight recruitment meetings.
• Have opportunities to lead thematic areas linked to ITE statutory guidance and the evolving Ofsted framework.
About you:
• You have expertise in Primary education, with particular experience or specialist knowledge in Primary Science.
• You have experience of supporting student teachers or early career teachers within an educational setting and can demonstrate an understanding of the opportunities, challenges and priorities facing the sector.
• You have a strong understanding of the requirements and regulatory frameworks associated with Initial Teacher Education, including the quality requirements for initial teacher training introduced in 2024.
• You hold a good first degree together with a PhD in a relevant discipline (imminent completion may be acceptable), or possess equivalent sector experience or qualifications, alongside Qualified Teacher Status.