Senior Lecturer in Teacher Education ) - Derby, DE22 1GB
About the University
We have one simple promise – to make a positive impact. Through our ground-breaking research, teaching excellence and commitment to sustainable living, we are changing lives for the better.
The University of Derby is a modern university with a modern outlook. Everything we do is driven by delivering excellence and opportunities for our students, our staff and our region.
We have some of the best university facilities in the UK and achieve outstanding results for our teaching and research and have been awarded Gold in the prestigious Teaching Excellence Framework (TEF) 2023 – making it one of the top universities in the country recognised for its outstanding student experience and student outcomes.
Financially strong and seriously ambitious we offer our employees an inclusive culture that centres itself around staff wellbeing, where you can be confident you will receive all the help and encouragement you need to build a rewarding career with lots of opportunities to enhance your skills.
About the College/Department
At the University of Derby, our Institute of Education and Skills (IoES) is at the heart of shaping the educators, trainers, and leaders of tomorrow. We are dedicated to inspiring, developing, and empowering professionals across education, training, and lifelong learning to transform lives and communities.
The IoES has a longstanding and impressive history of delivering high-quality ITT/E and is one of only a handful of accredited providers to be graded as outstanding for ITT/E in all age phases offered. Indeed, it is currently the only provider in England to be graded outstanding for its L5 Learning and Skills Teacher Apprenticeship.
We deliver high-quality programmes that span teacher training, Post-14 education, early years, educational leadership, and workforce development. By combining academic expertise with real-world application, we prepare our students to make an impact in diverse educational settings.
Our staff are committed to innovation, inclusion, and excellence; engaging learners with cutting-edge research, sector-leading practice, and a supportive environment where everyone can thrive. We are proud to work with schools, colleges, training providers, and employers across the region and beyond, ensuring that our teaching is grounded in the needs of society and industry.
Whether through developing the next generation of teachers, enhancing workforce skills, or advancing educational research, the Institute of Education and Skills plays a pivotal role in shaping the future of education.
ITTE Secondary and Post-14
Initial Teacher Training Education (ITTE) Secondary and Post-14 at the University of Derby equips future educators with the knowledge, skills, and confidence to thrive in diverse teaching environments. Our programmes are designed for those preparing to teach across secondary schools and Post-14 education and training settings, combining academic study with extensive placement opportunities.
Our trainees specialise in subject areas relevant to secondary education while also developing broader teaching skills that enable them to engage, inspire, and support learners in a wide variety of educational contexts beyond compulsory schooling.
Skills and Apprenticeships
Our Skills and Apprenticeships teams at the University of Derby play a vital role in supporting learners, employers, and industries to thrive. Apprenticeships embody the University’s commitment to widening access, social mobility, and industry engagement, offering pathways for learners to gain the knowledge, skills, and behaviours needed to succeed in their chosen careers.
Working in partnership with employers across a wide range of sectors, our programmes are designed to meet workforce needs while supporting individual learners to achieve their potential. From healthcare and engineering to business, digital, and creative industries, apprenticeships at Derby combine academic excellence with practical, hands-on experience.
By equipping people with industry-relevant skills, we not only enhance employability and career progression but also contribute to the growth and resilience of the local and regional economy. Our Skills and Apprenticeships provision reflects the University’s mission to make a genuine difference for students, employers, and communities.
About the Role
The primary purpose of this role is to lead, manage and maintain our excellent Secondary PGCE with QTS programme. The programme is provider-led and school-based through a number of validated Delivery Partners across a wide geographical area, so strong partnership working is key to its success.
The core duties are to ensure we are compliant in the delivery of our accredited ITT/E Secondary curriculum. Key deliverables are to ensure healthy recruitment and to produce high-quality beginning teachers for the sector.
Working closely with our delivery partners, the successful candidate will be responsible for the continual monitoring and evaluation of the provision at a local, regional and national level. The role also enables close working with the wider ITT/E portfolio teams and across the IoES, to ensure consistency of quality and student experience.
As a Senior Lecturer in the IoES, you will have allocated teaching and assessments to undertake. Strong subject knowledge of the education sector in the UK and globally, teacher education and professional studies are key to this role.
This role does not have any direct reports, however, central to the duties incumbent in the role is the ability to lead initiatives and teams to successful outcomes.
About You
The successful candidate will have Qualified Teacher Status (UK Teachers’ Standards) and a first degree in a relevant secondary National Curriculum subject (Hons). You will require at least a master’s degree in an education-related field and a qualification in leadership and management.
In terms of experience, the successful candidate must have relevant experience teaching in the secondary sector in England. You must also have relevant experience leading in the secondary sector and substantial engagement with ITT/E and/or ITT/ECF in England.
The required skills and attributes of the successful candidate include the ability to demonstrate highly effective teaching competency and excellent working knowledge and understanding of the secondary education sector.
You will also have excellent knowledge and understanding of the ITT/E curriculum. You will have a proven track record of successful, recent engagement with leading ITT/E activities, training mentors and developing the wider teacher education workforce.
The successful candidate will have the ability to undertake research in the given field and to contribute to wider research activity across the IoES.
You will hold excellent interpersonal skills and can demonstrate effective leadership for improved performance and impact. Demonstrable evidence of curriculum design and development; assessment methodologies and critical evaluation processes are central to the role.
The ability to collaborate effectively and mutually respectful partnership working is crucial to the success of our provision. The successful candidate must have the ability to foster and create and maintain strong working relationships with a wide variety of partners across the country.
The ability to be critically evaluative is key to the role, including data interrogation and reporting capabilities. Highly effective time management skills are also fundamental to this role, as is the ability to prioritise tasks.
The role requires the successful candidate to be able to plan, implement, and monitor the progress of all students from interview through to graduation.
You will possess a positive, can-do approach that is inclusive of others and nurtures an effective team ethos. You will feel equipped to engage in challenging conversations with a range of stakeholders to ensure that high quality is maintained and that the business needs of the Subject Area are met effectively.
Benefits
* Generous annual leave entitlement of 47 days inclusive of bank holidays and concessionary days (pro rata)
* Teacher’s Pension Scheme
* Suite of holistic wellbeing benefits and support including family-friendly policies, generous sick pay provision and comprehensive Employee Assistance Programme
* Access to a variety of staff discounts at high street retailers
* Discounted onsite gym
* Cycle to Work scheme
* A flexible working environment
* A commitment to personal and professional development
Key Contact
For further information and informal enquiries regarding the role, please contact Dr Alison Hardman, Subject Lead for Secondary and Post-14 FES ITT/E via or Duncan Anderson, Subject Lead for Primary ITTE via
For enquiries regarding your application and for sponsorship eligibility, please contact the recruitment team via
Important Information
This role is eligible for sponsorship by the University, however, your individual circumstances must meet the criteria set out by UKVI ; this includes meeting the English Language requirement and earning a salary that meets the highest of either the going rate for the SOC code or the minimum salary threshold for the Skilled Worker route (£41,700 per annum, as of 22nd July 2025).
If the role is eligible, but the offered salary is less that the going rate for the role, you may still be able to apply for a Skilled Worker visa if:
* Your job is on the Immigration Skills List
* You’re under 26, studying or a recent graduate, or in professional training
* You have a PhD level qualification that’s relevant to your job
* You have a postdoctoral position in science or higher education
Please note that the University cannot confirm your eligibility for sponsorship until an offer is made and your individual circumstances have been considered.
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Closing Date: 16 Mar 2026
Area: Teaching and Research
Salary: £47,389 to £56,535 per annum