Senior Lecturer in Primary Initial Teacher Education (Post Ref: NU0326)

Closing date:

29 January 2026

Interviews:

TBC

Salary:

£44,745 – £58,226 per annum

Full/Part time:

Full time

Hours per week

35

We have an opportunity for a Primary education specialist to join our team as a Senior Lecturer in Primary Initial Teacher Education.

The role involves contributing to our well established undergraduate and postgraduate teacher training routes and helping to lead the continuous development of our Primary initial teacher education provision delivered through our partnership.

We are seeking a highly motivated, well organised and passionate individual who can engage trainees in developing their knowledge and understanding of the Primary curriculum. The post holder needs relevant subject knowledge across the Primary curriculum and experience of teaching the Primary National Curriculum and the EYFS. The post requires you to work closely with colleagues in partner schools to establish and maintain links to ensure all trainees receive quality mentoring and support during their training experience. Providing pastoral support and enabling students to thrive and become independent professionals is essential to the role.

In addition to this, the Senior Lecturer role will require experience of leading and managing in education. This might be a subject or curriculum area, a phase or year group or any other relevant initiative. The role will come with some leadership and management responsibilities.

The successful candidate will join a well-established, supportive, friendly team who are fully committed to excellence and aim to provide outstanding student experiences at both undergraduate and postgraduate level. We have developed a shared vision for educational excellence with our partner schools, and our courses reflect our commitment to partnership working and training the next generation of primary teachers.
The post holder will be supported to develop research, enterprise and scholarly activities which are integral to the post.

Applicants must hold an undergraduate degree and have Qualified Teacher Status. Experience of teaching in primary schools is essential and prior experience of working in Initial Teacher Training is desirable. A higher degree would be desirable to fulfil the requirements of this post.

Informal enquiries about this opportunity are very welcome. Please contact Chris Ludlow, at C.Ludlow@staff.newman.ac.uk, to discuss the role further.