Lecturer in Initial Teacher Education: PGCE Primary

About The University

Swansea University is a research-led university that has been making a difference since 1920. The University community thrives on exploration and discovery and offers the right balance of excellent teaching and research, matched by an enviable quality of life.

Our stunning waterfront campuses and multicultural community make us a desirable workplace for colleagues from around the world. Our reward and benefits, and ways of working enable those who join us to have enriching careers, matched by an excellent work-life balance.

About The Role

The Department of Education and Childhood Studies is seeking to appoint a Lecturer in Initial Teacher Education to contribute to the delivery, development and enhancement of the PGCE Primary programme.

This is an exciting opportunity to join a committed ITE team and support the professional learning of future primary teachers in Wales.

The successful candidate will contribute to teaching, assessment and student support across the PGCE Primary programme, working collaboratively with university colleagues and partnership schools to support high-quality Initial Teacher Education.

The role will involve helping student teachers to develop their curriculum knowledge, pedagogical understanding, reflective practice and confidence as beginning teachers.
We are particularly interested in applicants with relevant experience of teaching in the primary phase and a strong understanding of Curriculum for Wales, including progression, pedagogy, assessment and curriculum design.

A particular focus of the role will be supporting provision in relation to the Humanities Area of Learning and Experience, including subject knowledge, curriculum planning, pedagogical approaches and the integration of Humanities within primary practice.

The post is offered as a permanent 0.2 FTE Education Pathway appointment based at Singleton Campus.

 

Academic Career Pathway

The pathway for this post is Education. The Academic Career Pathways (ACP) scheme is designed to ensure that academic strengths whether in research, teaching, the wider student experience, leadership or innovation and engagement, are all appropriately recognised, developed, valued, and rewarded. For further information, please see our ACP webpage.

Equality, Diversity & Inclusion

The University is committed to supporting and promoting equality and diversity in all its practices and activities. We aim to establish an inclusive environment and welcome diverse applications from the following protected characteristics: age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race (including colour, nationality, ethnic and national origin), religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation.

As an inclusive and welcoming workplace, we value people for their skills regardless of their background. Applications are welcome in Welsh and will not be treated less favourably than those submitted in English.

Welsh Language Skills

The Welsh language level required for this role is Level 1 - A little. The role holder will be able to pronounce Welsh words, answer the phone in Welsh (good morning/afternoon) and use very basic everyday words and phrases (thank you, please etc.). Level 1 can be reached by completing a 1 hour course.

The University is a proud bilingual institution, our Welsh Language Strategy outlines our aspiration to promote the language and enable our staff to engage with the language as an additional workplace skill and as a gateway to new cultural and social opportunities. Applications are welcome in Welsh and will not be treated less favourably than those submitted in English. Welsh speakers have the right to an interview in Welsh. Applicants for a role where Welsh skills are essential are expected to present their application in Welsh and will be interviewed in Welsh, if shortlisted.

Additional Information

Applications for this role will take the format of a CV submission and cover letter.

Applicants are encouraged to use their cover letter to demonstrate how their experience, knowledge and skills meet the requirements of the role, particularly in relation to primary teaching experience, Curriculum for Wales, Initial Teacher Education, student teacher support and Humanities within the primary curriculum.

A satisfactory DBS certificate must be provided before a start date can be confirmed.

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