University of Worcester
Lecturer / Senior Lecturer in Primary Education (Teaching Focused Contract)

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Lecturer / Senior Lecturer in Primary Education (Teaching Focused Contract)
Sub Department
Primary Education
Location
St John’s Campus
Salary
£38,784 to £56,535
Post Type
Part Time
Hours per Week
14.8
Contract Type
Permanent
Closing Date
Sunday 11 October 2026
Interview Date
Thursday 22 October 2026
Reference
IE2619
The Primary Education Department in the Institute of Education seeks an organised and innovative individual for the position of Lecturer / Senior Lecturer (Teaching) in Primary Education (Core Subjects). Ideal candidates will have expertise in teaching Primary English and Mathematics, but also offer flexibility to teach across the Primary subjects as required. Experience in the early years curriculum for these would also be welcomed, but not essential.
The University of Worcester (UW) has long been noted for its high-quality and innovative provision in Education. As an Outstanding provider of ITE, we are nationally recognised for our overall quality and high sustained employment rates of our training teachers.
We welcome applications from school colleagues as well as those already working in ITE. The successful appointee will have significant and relevant primary teaching experience, along with some successful experience of initial teacher education, teaching in Higher Education or teaching adults.
The successful applicant will contribute to subject and module leadership, course development and teaching in their specialist area, on our range of undergraduate and postgraduate ITE courses, as well as on postgraduate professional development programmes for teachers and other professionals working with children. In order to maintain our strong reputation for and commitment to an excellent student experience, we are seeking an inspirational teacher for this role who can model excellent practice in their teaching and inspire trainee teachers to achieve their potential in the classroom.
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Selection Process:
- Teach a 20-minute core subject session for Level 5 Initial Teacher Education students
- Formal interview
Teaching Activity (20 minutes):
Choose an aspect of English or Mathematics which you think is key for a teacher education and training programme. Lead a 20-minute session for the panel with Level 5 students where you demonstrate your own knowledge in the subject, show how you make this topic accessible and relevant for the student teachers. Relate it to pedagogical approaches and practical activities for the classroom, including inclusive practice.
Formal Interview:
Be prepared to respond to a range of questions about how your skills, qualifications and experience relate to the role, job description and person specification.
What's in it for you:
- For Lecturer: annual incremental increase up to £43,482, with the opportunity to progress to £47,389 subject to performance and the university reward scheme
- For Senior Lecturer: annual incremental increase up to £56,535, with the opportunity to progress to £61,759 subject to performance and the university reward scheme
- 47 days of leave per year (inclusive of bank holidays and University closure days)
- Access to a range of benefits such as our Staff Retail Benefits Scheme, Cycle to Work Scheme and Tusker Car Leasing
- Wellbeing advice and support through our Employee Assistance Programme
- In-house training and development support
- A friendly, inclusive and supportive culture and work environment


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Please note that if not already an employee of the University of Worcester, the appointed candidate will be employed through our subsidiary company Uniworc Limited, a wholly owned subsidiary of University of Worcester. Appointees of Uniworc Limited will automatically be enrolled into the Aviva FlexHE defined contribution pension scheme (subject to earnings and other eligibility criteria).
Please note that this post may be eligible for sponsorship under the Skilled Worker visa route if your individual circumstances enable this in accordance with the Skilled Worker visa rules. For more information on how the Skilled Worker visa rules may apply to you, please visit the UK Government website.
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