Senior Lecturer in Education (Teacher Education, School Coordinator)

Senior Lecturer in Education (Teacher Education, School Coordinator), Northamptonshire    

The University of Northampton is seeking innovative educational professionals to join the thriving academic community within the School of Education.

40 years of excellence in initial teacher training, early years education provision and with a national and international reputation for SEN, we are seeking a dynamic educational professional to join as Senior Lecturer in Education with responsibilities for effective partnership liaison with schools ( School Coordinator).

We particularly welcome applications from senior leaders in schools and other educational organisations.

The University of Northampton is seeking to appoint a Senior Lecturer in Education (Teacher Education: ITT & CPD). This is a full-time permanent Senior Lecturer in Education at an appropriate point on Grade 8. In addition to their Senior Lecturer role and responsibilities, you will be responsible for the effective partnership liaison with a group of schools (School Coordinator role), including enhanced take up of ITT and Teacher CPD programmes and enterprise and high quality school-based training and placements.

Initial Teacher Training is the largest taught portfolio in the School of Education and makes a significant contribution to the University's regional engagement mission. The School has an excellent regional and national reputation for the quality of its programmes. The School's ITT programmes (early years; primary; secondary; post-compulsory; UG and PG) have achieved grades 1 or 2 in all Ofsted inspection cells. Our ITT programmes also have a strong reputation for high retention, employment and trainee satisfaction rates and we are currently one of the highest rated providers by NQTs for the quality of our early reading and systematic synthetics phonics training. The School of Education has an excellent reputation for its teaching and research and is committed to continually improving the learning, teaching and assessment opportunities for students.

The post holder will have excellent professional and subject knowledge in relation to the school national curriculum and will contribute to subject -based and/or Professional Studies teaching, as appropriate, and in relation to their existing expertise. The post also requires excellent skills in relation to developing a high quality early years, primary and secondary ITT learning environment, innovative approaches to learning & teaching, and effective collaborative working with a range of academic, professional and support staff to support the achievement of best practice in ITT. The development of high quality on-line programmes is a strategic goal to enhance our regional and international activity.

The School of Education has an excellent reputation for working effectively in partnership with local authorities and other service providers. It is committed to continually improving learning and teaching opportunities for students, including through work-based learning and placements. The successful candidate will join a friendly and committed team drawn from academic and practitioner backgrounds and is expected to contribute to our growing network of collaborative links with relevant external organisations and settings.

All teaching within the School of Education is underpinned by research and scholarly activity, and it is expected that the successful candidate will contribute to the School of Education's research and consultancy strategy. For applicants who are currently working as practitioners, the School offers an extensive programme of staff development linked to teaching in higher education and support for further study at higher degree level and developing research activity. All academic staff are expected to gain HEA recognition and doctoral level qualifications.

The School offers courses at a range of venues, particularly as part of our continual professional development and outreach activities. Our extensive partnership work involves visiting schools and settings to supervise and support students and working collaboratively with settings' staff. The post holders will therefore need to be able to travel effectively. Expenses are paid at an agreed rate.

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Closing Date: 27 April 2014

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