Senior Lecturer in Secondary Education (PGCE English)

About the role

As Senior Lecturer in Secondary Education (PGCE English), you will significantly contribute to the delivery of our Secondary Education English modules and to the delivery of other areas of our core curriculum depending on your areas of expertise and experience.

You will be expected to contribute to the research activities of one of our Research Units and meet the qualitative and qualitative requirements for submission to the next Research Excellence exercise. You will lead the PGCE Secondary (11-16) English with QTS programme and teach and support students and partners contributing to the ITE curriculum and undertaking research and/or engage in relevant knowledge exchange activity aligned to the themes of the Faculty of Education.

This post will allow you to play an active role in leading and developing the PGCE Secondary (11-16) English with QTS programmes developed by an Outstanding Ofsted-rated institution. You will develop your professional networks and experience via our nation-wide engagement with schools and other education and community partners. This post will also allow you to combine your interests in teaching and providing a high-quality experience for trainees with an opportunity to undertake research and/or knowledge exchange.

For informal enquiries about this vacancy, please contact: Andy Smith, Head of Department, Secondary and Further Education at Smithand@edgehill.ac.uk.

About you

You will be an enthusiastic and friendly professional with excellent communication and interpersonal skills coupled with a commitment to providing an excellent student experience. You will have experience in innovative undergraduate and postgraduate teaching in higher education with experience of leading teams, internally and externally, with the sound emotional intelligence required to work effectively with other people.

You will hold an established or promising research profile in the field of education and a commitment to engaging in relevant knowledge exchange activity is essential. To be successful you will further enrich our students’ experience through your expertise and subject knowledge as evidenced through your qualifications and extensive experience of professional practice. In return, you will join a forward thinking and dynamic team that pushes the boundaries of curriculum development.

The successful applicant will be required to undertake an enhanced disclosure from the Disclosure and Barring Service. This will form part of the conditions of offer of employment.

At Edge Hill University we value the benefits a rich and diverse workforce brings to our community and therefore welcome applications from all sections of society.

Rewards & benefits

• A minimum of 48 days annual leave per annum, pro rata (inclusive of bank holiday and University closure days)
• Access to a range of CPD to support your career development, with three defined pathways for progression.
• Free foreign language, and Sign Language evening classes
• Employee assistance programme
• Automatic enrolment into the Teacher’s Pension Scheme with our employer contribution of 23.68%
• Discounted membership to our sport and leisure facilities
• Beautiful campus working environment.
• Staff benefits scheme, which provides you with discounts across the high street.

About us

At Edge Hill University we believe in the life changing opportunities knowledge can create. Since 1885, we’ve been creating access to knowledge for those who may not have had the opportunity to before.

Today, the effect we have has a far-reaching impact, not just for those who come to study here but for those who work, invest in, and live in our local communities too.

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