Lecturer in Education (Mathematics PGCE)

The role

The School of Education is seeking to appoint a capable and organised colleague to contribute to our work in Mathematics Education on a fixed-term contract, 1 September 2026 – 31 July 2027.

You will join an established teaching team and contribute to the teaching of the Post Graduate Certificate in Education in the Mathematics course. This includes the personal tutoring of student teachers across the year.

As well as enabling student teachers to gain Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) through school-based practice, the PGCE provides students with a theoretical grounding in Mathematics Education that draws on a rich range of perspectives. The programme promotes criticality, and reflective practice as a means of developing confident, creative and highly competent secondary (11-18) teachers.

What will you be doing?

• Contribute to teaching on the Mathematics PGCE, including leading teaching sessions in particular areas depending on expertise and experience.
• Act as personal tutor to a given number of student teachers throughout the year, to include tutorials, school visits, assignment support, reference writing; provide effective pastoral support to these students, referring them on for help and/or guidance as necessary.
• Contribute to PGCE development.
• Support mentors in their work with student teachers in schools and assisting with running professional development sessions for mentors.
• Assist with the recruitment and selection of student teachers for the PGCE Mathematics programme.
• Keep up to date with curriculum developments and research in Mathematics and Mathematics Education and feeding these into the programme.