Job Description

Salary

42,882 - 55,755

Contractual hours

37

Basis

Full time

Package

Permanent

Date posted

31/07/2025

Job reference

T01999



At Teesside University, we are ambitious in our goals, vision, and aspirations. We challenge expectations and push the boundaries of what is possible. From transforming our campus through a 300m investment and capital development programme, to creating outstanding, innovative academic programmes, our work is always relevant, and purpose driven.



We believe that innovation powers our steps and are motivated to make a difference through positive social impact. We work in partnership with individuals and businesses to devise creative solutions not limited by imagination. We work at pace, and are always future facing, with our teaching, learning and research is focused on addressing the challenges of tomorrow, today. We do not stand still.



The School of Social Sciences, Humanities and Law is now seeking to appoint to the post of Senior Lecturer in Education (ITT) Teaching Scholarship and Professional Practice (TSPP) in Primary Education to contribute to our initial teacher training suite of courses and apprenticeships in the Department of Education.



The standard TSPP academic role at the University includes a combination of teaching, scholarly activity, professional practice, knowledge exchange, business engagement and associated administrative activities. While all functions will combine these areas of work, the relative weight of each will vary between and over time for each role holder.



You will hold a first degree in primary education and/or Postgraduate Certificate in Education (Primary Education) or a related discipline and Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) or Qualified Teacher Learning and Skills (QTLS).



You should have significant experience of primary teaching across EYFS, and the 5 -11 age ranges, and of teaching pupils of all ability levels as well as pupils with additional learning needs. You will be an excellent primary school practitioner with a track record of securing good pupil outcomes, and of mentoring and coaching trainees or early career teachers. You will utilise your knowledge to contribute to teaching, curriculum design, knowledge exchange, enterprise, and business engagement. Applicants must hold or willing to achieve a relevant Teaching Qualification normally within two years of employment i.e. PGCHE/Higher Education Academy (Associate Fellow/Senior Fellow) accreditation.



If you are shortlisted, your interview will take place online, via Microsoft Teams.

The interview will take place on 3 September 2025.

Please be advised that due to the minimum salary thresholds imposed by the UKVI, this post may qualify for University sponsorship under the Skilled Worker visa route.

The position we are filling is exempt from the provisions of the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act and a satisfactory DBS disclosure from the Disclosure and Barring Service is required as part of our clearance procedures.



Please note that the University may ask you to participate in a number of selection activities as part of the recruitment process for this vacancy.



Please note that we are advertising this vacancy on other websites but we are not using those third parties to collate applications for us. If you are viewing this advert on a third party website please ensure you apply directly to Teesside University.



Every member of our University is part of the inspiring, supportive, and caring community known as Team Teesside.



What we offer you

The University's Annual Leave year runs from 1 August to 31 July. In addition to statutory Bank Holidays, you are entitled to 259 hours (35 days) paid annual leave during the course of the year. Additional leave over the Christmas and New Year period during the Christmas closure Special leave to support a range of circumstances A variety of provision to support staff with personal development and recognition A range of family friendly benefits An employee benefits platform which provides discounts with 350+ retailers and access to health and wellbeing resources


More information about our benefits and an employee benefits brochure can be found here