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. 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. 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 a.j.hardman@derby.ac.uk or Duncan Anderson, Subject Lead for Primary ITTE via D.Anderson@derby.ac.uk For enquiries regarding your application and for sponsorship eligibility, please contact the recruitment team via recruitment@derby.ac.uk 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. For more information, visit our website. This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (ROA) 1974 and is therefore subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check. Any information you provide will be treated in confidence and only used when considering your suitability for the post. To enable us to process your DBS check please ensure you are able to supply the documentation listed on the DBS website at interview stage.