Senior Teaching Fellow - Primary PGCE

Southampton Education School is a flourishing centre of research and teaching excellence. It has a strong programme of Initial Teacher Education in both primary and secondary PGCE.

The position is permanent and is offered on a 1.0FTE full time basis.

The PGCE programmes at the University of Southampton deliver Initial Teacher Education within the University and work in partnership with over 100 local schools. Our programme provides thorough preparation for teaching in relation to the Teachers’ Standards, while our research-led philosophy develops teachers whose independent and creative approach brings about high quality learning and teaching.

We are seeking to appoint a person who would be responsible for teaching and supporting trainee teachers on the Primary PGCE. The person appointed would be an expert who has recent and relevant Primary teaching experience and who would be able to design and lead the Primary English specialist input- including Phonics- as well as pedagogical sessions in a cross-curricular context.

As well as planning and teaching sessions at the University they would also be expected to visit trainees in schools in order to monitor and moderate progress. There would also be an expectation that the appointee would be able to contribute to other areas of Initial Teacher Education and Southampton Education School as required and as appropriate to their skills and experiences.

The successful applicant will be expected to work as part of a team with colleagues in ITE. The post includes teaching, visiting trainees in their placement school and observing and assessing the quality of their teaching in relation to the Teachers’ Standards. The role requires liaison with trainees’ mentors in partnership schools and assessing trainees’ work at Masters level. Working in collaboration with colleagues, you will have responsibility for:

• Course design, management and teaching for the Primary PGCE- with specific specialist input in Primary English, including Phonics.
• Arranging and participating in observations at trainees’ placement schools in order to observe trainees teaching
• Assessing trainees in their teaching, and in their written assignments
• Maintaining records and paperwork as required

The role will therefore include regular travel to our network of placement schools. We are interested in applications from individuals for 1.0 FTE.

The successful candidate will ideally be in post by 01/09/2023 to ensure a smooth transition before the new academic year, with interviews being held mid May 2023. This position requires DBS Clearance at an enhanced level; this would need to be obtained once the applicant is in post.

If you would value an informal preliminary discussion, please contact Rachele Newman (tel. 023 8059 8912, mobile 07841 515740, email Rachele.Newman@soton.ac.uk)

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Application Procedure:

The application deadline is midnight on the closing date stated above. If you need assistance, call Recruitment on +44 (0) 23 8059 2750, or email recruitment@soton.ac.uk. Quote reference 2246323CJ on all correspondence.

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