Teaching Fellow (Primary Education, with a specialism in Physical Education) (450583)

School: Education (www.strath.ac.uk/humanities/schoolofeducation/)

Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences (www.strath.ac.uk/humanities/)

Reference No: 450583

Grade: 8

Salary Range: £42,149 - £51,799

Contract Type: Open Contract

FTE: 1 (35 hours/week)

Closing Date: Sunday, 29 May 2022

The School of Education at the University of Strathclyde is the largest provider of Teacher Education in Scotland. We are seeking to appoint a Teaching Fellow in Primary Education on an open-ended (continuing) contract to work with students on our undergraduate and postgraduate courses for Primary Education, with a particular focus on Physical Education.

The post involves designing and delivering teaching materials, assessing students on-campus and while on placement, engaging in scholarship projects and disseminating the results through knowledge exchange activities.

Candidates will have recent primary classroom experience, including evidence of managing, developing and implementing recent curricular change and Scottish Government strategic initiatives at school level. Candidates will have excellent knowledge of recent developments in Scottish Education and recent experience of working with and supporting students and probationer teachers. It is essential that candidates hold full registration with the General Teaching Council for Scotland, or are eligible to register prior to taking up post.

A successful track record of professional experience of teaching in the primary school context is essential. 

Application Procedure

Applicants are required to complete an application form including the name of three referees who will be contacted without further permission, unless you indicate that you would prefer otherwise. Applicants should also submit a Curriculum Vitae and a covering letter detailing the knowledge, skills and experience you think make you the right candidate for the job. Applicants should also complete the Equal Opportunities Monitoring Form.

Further information on the application process and working at Strathclyde can be found on our website (http://www.strath.ac.uk/hr/workforus).

Informal enquiries about the post can be directed to Linda Brownlow, Head of School of Education (Email: linda.brownlow@strath.ac.uk)

Formal interviews for this post will be held on 16th June 2022

We value diversity and welcome applications from all sections of the community.

The University currently holds a Bronze Athena SWAN award, recognising our commitment to gender equality in academia across all academic disciplines and professional and support functions.

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