"Senior Lecturer in Primary ITE (Specialism in English and SEND)"

Liverpool John Moores University (LJMU) is a distinctive, unique institution, rooted in the Liverpool City Region and with a global presence. Our students and staff, past, present, and future, are the beating heart of our city and can be found in every corner of every industry and community. We couldn’t exist anywhere else and have shaped the city in which we belong. Working with the people of Liverpool to improve lives and support communities is at the heart of why we were founded and why we exist today.

We are seeking an exceptional individual to join our School of Education which has a long and proud history in teacher education, a reputation for outstanding graduates and Early Career Teachers, and an enviable network of committed partner schools and other key stakeholders.

The successful postholder will be appointed as a Senior Lecturer in Primary English and SEND.

The School of Education at LJMU, is renowned for the quality and strength of its undergraduate and postgraduate curricula, along with a growing reputation for international partnerships and collaborative research. Student numbers on QTS programmes total between 500-600 per year. Student experience is at the heart of everything we do. The quality of our ITE Programmes and the development of socially engaged teachers - delivered through a team of committed and forward-thinking academic teams, is recognised by Ofsted and in the wider community.

The role of Senior Lecturer involves being an integral part of the team ensuring provision is to a high-standard and compliant with DfE and OfS requirements. You will contribute to the planning, design and development of modules and programmes and curriculum changes (including adaptions resulting from DfE mandated frameworks) to deliver a range of high-quality teaching materials and associated student assessment activities. This may also include some programme management responsibility.

You will hold a relevant undergraduate degree with QTS, or PGCE (QTS) with a track record of successful English teaching in a Primary school and SEND, along with experience at teaching undergraduate level and above - or delivering equivalent relevant professional training and development. We are seeking an individual with excellent interpersonal skills and demonstrable ability to operate effectively in a demanding environment, which has both academic and professional practice requirements and compliance demands, including internal and external auditing and inspection.

Evidence-based teaching and engagement in real-world research activity sets our team apart and we will be seeking this in our new appointment, along with the ability and attitude to inspire and collaborate for outstanding experience and outcomes for our students.

You will lead the SEND curriculum provision for our Primary student teachers, contribute to generic aspects of the ITE programmes and supervise practice-based learning across a number of schools within our partnership.

Informal enquiries may be made in confidence to: Dr Elizabeth Parr, Head of Primary Programmes, E.F.Parr@ljmu.ac.uk