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Lecturer in Geography Education (Academic Education Pathway)

King's College London - Education, Communication & Society

Location: London
Salary: £53,149 to £62,422 per annum, inclusive of London Allowance
Hours: Full Time
Contract Type: Fixed-Term/Contract
Placed On: 2nd April 2025
Closes: 23rd April 2025
Job Ref: 112005
 

About us

The School of Education, Communication and Society is renowned for its expertise in science and mathematics education; language, culture and communication; and public policy. We have been at the forefront of teacher education since the 1890’s. We wish to appoint a Lecturer in Geography Education to lead our Geography PGCE which is rated as “outstanding” by Ofsted.

About the role

This is an opportunity for an individual with expertise in teaching geography at secondary school level to join the School of Education, Communication and Society at one of the top 10 UK universities in the world. King’s College London offers an intellectually stimulating environment in which to work, where staff are dedicated to the advancement of knowledge and learning, in the service of society. The lecturer in Geography Education will lead curriculum development and teaching on the Geography PGCE. This role will also contribute to the academic life of the Centre for Research in Education in Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (CRESTEM) and will act as Personal Tutor to PGCE students.

We particularly welcome candidates from Black, Asian and minority ethnic backgrounds to reflect the community we serve.

This is a full-time (35 hours per week) maternity cover role and will be offered on a fixed-term contract until June 30th 2026.

About you

To be successful in this role, we are looking for candidates to have the following skills and experience:

Essential criteria

  • A relevant Masters level qualification.
  • Good honours degree in a Geography related discipline.
  • QTS or other equivalent UK qualification.
  • Expertise in teaching geography at secondary school level and a track record of successful classroom practice in geography education.
  • Expertise and experience in applying innovative and effective teaching methods, including use of technology, approaches to assessment, and personal tutoring
  • Ability to work in a team
  • Awareness of current issues in teacher education and geography education
  • Reflective practice and communication of educational scholarship through peer engagement, publication or conferences
  • Ability to work under own initiative and meet competing deadlines

Desirable criteria

  • A PhD in a relevant subject is highly desirable.
  • Experience of running a PGCE Geography
  • Experience of engagement with external stakeholders and stakeholder networks relevant to Geography Education
  • Experience of secondary teaching in England

Downloading a copy of our Job Description

Full details of the role and the skills, knowledge and experience required can be found in the Job Description document, provided at the bottom of the next page after you click the “Apply” button, above. This document will provide information of what criteria will be assessed at each stage of the recruitment process.

Further information 

We pride ourselves on being inclusive and welcoming. We embrace diversity and want everyone to feel that they belong and are connected to others in our community.

We are committed to working with our staff and unions on these and other issues, to continue to support our people and to develop a diverse and inclusive culture at King's. We ask all candidates to submit a copy of their CV, and a supporting statement, detailing how they meet the essential criteria listed in the advert. If we receive a strong field of candidates, we may use the desirable criteria to choose our final shortlist, so please include your evidence against these where possible.

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