Purpose of the Job

To teach at undergraduate and postgraduate levels across Education programmes, including ITE and professional learning provision. To lead and develop high-quality teaching materials, modules, assessments and pedagogic approaches that enhance student and practitioner learning. To provide academic guidance, pastoral support and professional mentorship to students and programme participants. To contribute to programme leadership, quality assurance, partnership working and School administration as designated by the Head of School. To maintain scholarly activity related to teaching, professional practice and curriculum innovation, with a particular focus on teacher education and workforce development.

Main Duties and Responsibilities

• Plan, prepare and deliver high-quality teaching, tutorials, workshops and seminars across ITE and professional learning programmes, responding effectively to diverse learner backgrounds, stages of career and modes of study.
• Develop, review and enhance modules, curricula and assessment strategies in Education, with particular responsibility for areas linked to teacher education, practitioner development and professional learning.
• Act as module leader and contribute to programme leadership, ensuring high standards in learning, teaching, assessment, feedback and student progression.
• Support the design and delivery of professionally relevant and research-informed curricula that align with contemporary educational policy, pedagogic practice and sector expectations.
• Provide academic advising, personal tutoring and pastoral support to undergraduate and postgraduate students, including support for placement-based or work-related learning where appropriate.
• Supervise undergraduate and postgraduate dissertations, projects and practitioner enquiries as required.
• Lead or contribute to quality assurance and enhancement processes, including annual monitoring, module evaluation, validation activity, external examiner responses and periodic review.
• Work collaboratively with regional schools, partner organisations, practitioners and other stakeholders to support ITE delivery, partnership development and professional learning activity.
• Contribute to student recruitment, admissions, induction, outreach, open days and other activities that promote the School and support recruitment and retention.
• Undertake leadership or coordination roles within the School, such as admissions, programme leadership, professional learning development, partnership coordination, quality responsibilities or mentoring of less experienced colleagues.
• Maintain an active scholarly profile through pedagogic innovation, professional engagement, publication, conference activity or knowledge exchange related to education and teacher development.
• Contribute to bilingual and inclusive practice across the School and support the University’s commitment to equality, diversity and the Welsh language.

Other Duties And Responsibilities

This list of duties is not exhaustive but indicates the main areas of activity of the post. Duties may be amended, following consultation, by the Head of School in line with the needs of the School and the grade of the post.

• 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

Essential

Qualifications and training

• PhD (or near completion) in a relevant subject area or equivalent professional experience.
• Recognition by Advance HE as a Senior Fellow, or the ability to achieve this within an agreed timescale if appointed on the Teaching and Scholarship profile.

Experience and knowledge

• Considerable experience of successful teaching in higher education with evidence of successful student learning outcomes.
• Evidence of strong student learning outcomes and high-quality teaching practice.
• Experience of module development, curriculum design and assessment in Education.
• Experience of leading or contributing to quality assurance and enhancement activity.
• Evidence of working across partnership contexts, ideally including schools, settings or professional learning networks.
• Knowledge of contemporary issues in teacher education, professional learning and educational practice.
• Evidence of scholarship related to learning and teaching, curriculum innovation or professional practice in Education.

Skills and abilities

• Ability to deliver innovative and engaging teaching across a range of Education contexts.
• Ability to lead curriculum and assessment development effectively.
• Ability to work collaboratively with colleagues, students and external partners.
• Excellent bilingual (Welsh and English) verbal and written communication skills.
• Strong organisational skills, with the ability to prioritise workload and meet deadlines.
• Demonstrable digital capability, including use of VLEs and learning technologies.

Desirable

• Professional qualifications or recognised expertise in teacher education, curriculum development, mentoring or professional learning.
• Relevant school, teacher education or system leadership experience.
• Experience of contributing to ITE partnership delivery or school-based learning.
• Experience of professional learning design and delivery for practitioners or school leaders.
• Experience of contributing to recruitment, retention, outreach or widening participation activity.
• External profile-raising through networks, advisory work, professional bodies or sector engagement.
• Ability to design and use online and blended learning materials.

Other

• 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.

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