Lecturer in Initial Teacher Education: PGCE Primary

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.