Lecturer in Education (Teaching & Scholarship)

Lecturer in Education (Teaching & Scholarship)

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This role will be located on campus at Bangor. Through our Dynamic Working framework, there will also be the option to spend some time working remotely (although remaining in the UK) to support work life balance, which will be discussed further with candidates at interview.

Applications will also be considered to carry out this role on a part-time or job share basis.

Applications will only be accepted via our on-line recruitment website, jobs.bangor.ac.uk. However, in cases of access issues due to disability, paper application forms are available by emailing hrassistants@bangor.ac.uk

Informal enquiries can be made by contacting: Becca Jenkins, Interim Director of Initial Teacher Education, e-mail: r.jenkins@bangor.ac.uk

Closing date for applications: 6th May, 2026.

Interviews will be held on 18th May, 2026.

Committed To Equal Opportunities.

Overview

The North Wales School of Education offers a wide range of academic courses, including undergraduate and postgraduate ITE courses, part-time and full-time undergraduate BA and BSc programmes, a range of part-time and full time Masters courses (including the new National Masters in Education), full-time and part-time Education Doctorate courses (EdD, ProfDoc) full-time and part-time MRes and MPhil programmes and full-time and part-time PhD programme.

Our integrated vision matches closely to the national direction of travel in Wales on levels of both policy (Our National Mission) and education research (the National Strategy for Education Research and Enquiry). We are an ambitious and growing North Wales School of Education with a sustained history of excellence in teaching through the medium of Welsh and English going back to 1858.

Purpose of the Job

The role holder will join the education team in the North Wales School of Education. They will support delivery of core curriculum as well as delivering future developments and innovations to the programme, including advances in teaching and research excellence within education.

The purpose of the job includes:

• To provide quality, engaging teaching at undergraduate and postgraduate levels in the field of Education.
• To provide pastoral and academic support to undergraduate and postgraduate students, including supervision of projects.
• To strengthen the existing links between our education research activity and the local community and within our HEI-schools partnership.
• To engage with Welsh Government and other organisations on issues relating to Education.
• Contribute to the marketing of programmes by participating in School and College link activities and other marketing initiatives.
• Undertake other administrative duties and responsibilities as directed by the Head of School.

Main Duties and Responsibilities

Teaching duties will include:

• To establish a record of teaching excellence at undergraduate and postgraduate levels.
• Planning, preparing and delivering lectures and tutorials at undergraduate and postgraduate level, responding effectively to a variety of student backgrounds, learning styles and class sizes.
• Delivery of quality modules that attract, engage and retain students, including designing, developing and delivering of a range of teaching materials for study at various levels.
• Contributing to the teaching and assessment of the School’s portfolio of modules and programmes at various levels according to the needs of the School.
• Motivate students to proactive engagement in learning and provide meaningful and constructive feedback on the quality of their work within agreed time constraints.
• Keeping abreast of new professional, educational and related social, economic and technological developments.
• Ensuring that all students are provided with a supportive learning environment and provide advice and guidance to individual students as their personal tutor.
• Participating in Quality Enhancement procedures.
• Supervise students during School Experience, integrating theory and practice.
• Take a full role in the assessment of students, both academically and against the Professional Standards for Teaching and Leadership.
• Supervise undergraduate and postgraduate projects.
• Contribute to the development of new programmes and undertaking role of module coordinator or contributing to module co-ordination.

Administrative and Wider Contribution duties will include:

• Participating in the student recruitment and induction procedures of the School (e.g. School and University Open Days).
• To contribute to the promotion and external profile of the School.
• Contribute to the School's management, and participate in the administration of undergraduate and postgraduate programmes (e.g. organisation of exams, contribute to accreditation/QA procedures (if module co-ordinator).
• Contribute to the marketing of programmes by participating in School and College link activities and other marketing initiatives.
• Maintaining accurate records and contributing to the working of the committee structures of the School and College.
• Undertake other administrative duties and responsibilities as directed by the Head of School (e.g. membership of School boards and task groups, addressing/supporting under graduate and postgraduate student experience).

Other Duties and Responsibilities

• The post holder will be expected to participate in performance review and developmental activities.
• The post holder will be expected to comply with the University equal opportunities policies, Dignity at Work and Study Policy and the University’s Welsh Language Policy and the Welsh Language Standards.
• The post holder has a general and legal duty of care in relation to health, safety and wellbeing and must take all reasonable steps to ensure a safe and healthy working environment for themselves and for other members of staff, students and visitors affected by their actions or inactions.  The post holder is also required to comply with all applicable health and safety policies, procedures and risk assessments.
• The post holder must comply with relevant legal and financial policies and procedures and be aware of their responsibilities in terms of the legal requirements of their post.

Person Specification

Qualifications/Training

Essential

• Postgraduate degree in a relevant subject area OR PhD or EdD or be close to the completion in a relevant subject area.
• Qualified Teacher Status.

Desirable

• PGCERT or HEA Fellowship.

Teaching Skills

Essential

• Experience of teaching at higher education level and/or in the UK school sector with evidence of successful student learning outcomes.
• Experience of module/curriculum development and delivery in higher education or school sector.
• Awareness of current developments relating to education and teacher education and training.
• Recent coaching/mentoring experience.
• Awareness of issues relating to teaching in a bilingual environment.
• Evidence of Continued Professional Development.

Skills and Abilities

Essential

• Ability to work effectively and collaboratively as part of a team and on own initiative.
• Ability to prioritise workload and work to deadlines.
• Excellent interpersonal skills.
• Excellent verbal and written skills.
• Commitment to pastoral care and the student experience.
• Demonstrable computer skills and ability to use relevant learning resource software such as Blackboard.

Other

Essential

• The ability to communicate fluently, deliver lectures and assess students’ work in Welsh.
• Ability to travel to Partnership locations and national events relating to work placements and to attend other professional activities.
• This post is subject to a satisfactory enhanced Disclosure & Barring Service check.

General

The University is committed to supporting and promoting equality and diversity and to creating an inclusive working environment. We believe this can be achieved through attracting, developing, and retaining a diverse range of staff from many different backgrounds. We strive to develop a workforce from all sections of the community regardless of sex, gender identity, ethnicity, disability, sexual orientation, trans identity, relationship status, religion or belief, caring responsibilities, or age. We promote and facilitate the use of the Welsh language through our progressive Welsh Language Policy. We comply with the Welsh Language Standards and are committed to equality of opportunity. You are welcome to apply for any job in English or Welsh and all applications submitted will be treated equally.

We are a member of Advance HE's Athena SWAN Gender Equality charter and hold a Silver award in recognition of our commitment to and progress towards gender equality within the University's policies, practices, and culture. We are proud to be a Disability Confident employer.

All members of staff have a duty to ensure their actions are in line with the overall environmental aims of the University and minimise their environmental impact.

All offers are made subject to proof of eligibility to work in the UK and receipt of satisfactory references.

We have a legal responsibility to ensure that you have the right to work in the UK before you can start working for us.  When you apply for this post you will be required to explain the basis upon which you believe you will able to live and work in the UK legally on the commencement date of the role should your application be successful.   If you do not have the right to work freely in any position in the UK already, any offer of employment we will make to you will be subject to you obtaining a right to work visa.   The following link provides information on the various visa routes into employment and the eligibility requirements (including switching visa status where permissible) https://www.gov.uk/browse/visas-immigration/work-visas.   If you are successful in your application we will discuss visa options with you at the time of making the offer of employment.  

Please note that, in the event of applications being received from candidates on the University's Redeployment Register with a reasonable skills match to the post specification, these applicants will be given prior consideration.

Disclosure & Barring Service

This post is subject to a satisfactory enhanced Disclosure & Barring Service check.

As Bangor University meets the requirements in respect of exempted questions under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974, all applicants who are offered employment will be subject to a criminal record check from the Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS) before the appointment is confirmed. This will include details of cautions, reprimands or final warnings as well as convictions. DBS checks will be updated every 3 years.

Candidates should note that the University uses an external Umbrella body to process DBS checks. As such you should be aware that, if successful in your application, your name and e-mail contact details will be shared with the Umbrella body in order that they may contact you to start the application process.