Overview
FTE: 1 fte (working 37 hours per week)
Salary: UH8 £46,049pa to £58,225pa by annual increments on achieving designated skills and experience.
Annual Leave: 35 days plus standard public holidays and an additional 4 days including the closure of our office between Christmas and New Year
Location: De Havilland Campus, Hatfield
Main duties and responsibilities
* The postholder will provide high quality teaching, research and module leadership on the Postgraduate Secondary Science Initial Teacher Training programme, providing pastoral and academic support for students.
* The Senior Lecturer will play an important role as part of a team incorporating the Head of Department, Programme Leader, the professional and technical staff, the Dean of School and the Associate Deans of School.
* The postholder will have responsibility for teaching and research into the development of the subject.
Skill and experience required
* Recent, relevant teaching experience in science at secondary level in the UK, combined with proven involvement in Ofsted inspection activity, either in schools or within the Initial Teacher Training sector.
* Strong subject knowledge, the ability to lead curriculum development, and excellent communication skills to present complex ideas with clarity to a range of audiences.
* Excellent organization, planning and IT skills.
* Ability to manage conflicting priorities and work both independently and as part of a team.
* Clear understanding of the educational needs of students, appreciation of their prior learning experiences, and the ability to create excellent working relationships.
* Experience in higher education teaching, research, or service evaluation would be an advantage.
Qualifications required
* You will hold an undergraduate degree (or equivalent qualification) in a relevant discipline.
* You will hold a Postgraduate qualification, i.e. Masters and/or PhD (completed or close to completion, e.g. has submitted final thesis) in a relevant field or significant experience.
* UK Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) is essential, and Fellowship of Advance HE would be ideal.
Please view the job description and person specification for a full list of the duties and essential criteria. Please attach a personal statement showing clearly how your skills and experience match the Person Specification.
Additional information
* Internal applicants – please apply via your employee self-service portal.
* An Academic Technology Approval Scheme (ATAS) certificate may be required.
* A post cannot be visa sponsored unless you evidence a good honours first degree plus a PhD/Doctorate.
* A criminal record check may also be required.
Contact details / informal enquiries
Chris Powell (Head of Secondary ITE – c.powell3@herts.ac.uk) or Dom Shibli (Head of ITE – d.shibli@herts.ac.uk)
Closing Date
01 October 2025
Interview Date
Friday 17 October 2025
Reference Number
Reference Number: REQ000263
Apply online via the 'Apply' button above.
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