Lecturer in Teacher Education (Gaelic Education - Primary)

Lecturer in Teacher Education (Gaelic Education - Primary)

Edinburgh - Central Area, Midlothian, United Kingdom (Hybrid working)

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JOB INFO

• Job Identification: 10299

• Locations Holyrood Campus, Edinburgh, EH8 8AQ, GB (Hybrid working)

• Apply Before: 05/22/2024, 11:59 PM

• Health and Safety Requirements: No key hazards identified for this post

• Criminal Record Check: No criminal record check required

• Contract Type: Fixed Term

• Number of Openings 1

• Grade UE08

• Organization: Edinburgh University Group

• Department: Institute for Education, Teaching and Leadership

• Job Function: Lectureships

• Job Schedule: Full time

JOB DESCRIPTION

Leugh sa Ghàidhlig

The Institute of Education, Teaching and Leadership within Moray House School of Education and Sport is inviting applications for a Lecturer in Teacher Education (Gaelic-medium primary education) to support the delivery across undergraduate and postgraduate Initial Teacher Education Primary programmes, specifically the MA Primary with Gaelic. This post is full-time (35 hours per week), Maternity cover and can be offered as a fixed-term or seconded basis, for 1 year. It will be appointed on a Teaching and Scholarship track.

We invite applicants who share our values and commitments to education to join our vibrant teacher education community and work with us to help make a difference.

The Opportunity:

This is an exciting opportunity to contribute to sector-leading Teacher Education provision for Moray House School of Education and Sport in the area of Gaelic-medium primary education. The post holder will make a key contribution to the leadership, development and design of teaching, pedagogy, and assessment across the Primary Education curriculum with a specific focus on Gaelic-medium primary education. The post holder will have extensive established research informed practice and expertise in primary education within the Gaelic-medium sector.

We welcome applicants who can bring a critical and creative understanding of curriculum and the role of the teacher and have been active in leading and designing innovative projects and developing partnerships between community and schools. It would be considered advantageous for candidates to have expertise across multiple areas of the primary curriculum.

Candidates will have strong knowledge and understanding of the Gaelic-medium education sector and of the Scottish Education system and the Broad and General Education phase and will be able to refer to research and scholarship in these areas.

Post holders will be expected to contribute to a plan of continuous programme of scholarship through developing their research and evidence informed practices and knowledge-exchange activities as relevant to role.

The appointee will join the Institute of Education, Teaching and Leadership which offers three primary education programmes: PGDE Primary, MSc Transformative Learning and Teaching and MA Primary Education with Gaelic.

Your skills and attributes for success:

• Being appropriately registered as teacher with the General Teaching Council of Scotland, or eligible to register. For applicants who qualified as a teacher outside Scotland please see here for information on GTCS registration https://www.gtcs.org.uk/registration/apply-as-a-teacher/qualified-outside-scotland-teacher/). Applicants not eligible for GTCS registration will not be considered.

• Be a fluent Gaelic speaker

• Established credibility in the field of Gaelic Education, making a demonstrable impact at school, local authority or national levels and/or within teacher education in a Higher Education context.

• Demonstrate a critical, informed, creative and scholarly capacity to engage with students and work collaboratively with colleagues and external partners.

• Research informed knowledge and understanding of primary education pedagogy and practice(s).

Teacher education at the Moray House School of Education and Sport is underpinned by a values-led approach and a fundamental belief in education as a socially transformative endeavour. We aim to have a dynamic, future-oriented, and rich collaborative teacher education community, working together to address current challenges in education. We are committed to principles and values of sustainability, equality, diversity, equity, and social justice and a belief in the power of education, with awareness of the complexities and limitations of what education can achieve. Our ambition is to inspire and develop teachers and school leaders who can meet the challenges of teaching in the 21st century and have the potential to make a positive difference in the lives of children, young people, and the teacher education community.

We are keen to attract a diverse applicant pool, and we are aware that some under-represented groups are typically less likely to apply for jobs unless they are sure they comfortably meet all the criteria. With this in mind, we encourage all potential candidates to reflect on their strengths and experience in the broadest sense, including transferable skills where appropriate, when considering their suitability for the position.

As a valued member of our team you can expect:

• A competitive salary of Grade UE08 £48,350 - £59,421 per annum

• An exciting, positive, creative, challenging and rewarding place to work

• To be part of a diverse and vibrant international community

Comprehensive Staff Benefits, such as a generous holiday entitlement, a defined benefits pension scheme, staff discounts, family-friendly initiatives, and flexible work options. Check out the full list on our staff benefits page (opens in a new tab) and use our reward calculator to discover the total value of your pay and benefits.

Championing equality, diversity and inclusion

The University of Edinburgh holds a Silver Athena SWAN award in recognition of our commitment to advance gender equality in higher education. We are members of the Race Equality Charter, and we are also Stonewall Scotland Diversity Champions, actively promoting LGBT equality.

Prior to any employment commencing with the University, you will be required to evidence your right to work in the UK. Further information is available on our right to work webpages.

The University is able to sponsor the employment of international workers in this role. If successful, an international applicant requiring sponsorship to work in the UK will need to satisfy the UK Home Office’s English Language requirements and apply for and secure a Skilled Worker Visa.

Key Information for Applicants

Applicants should submit a CV and a cover letter, detailing how you meet each of the essential criteria as outlined in the ‘Knowledge, Skills and Experience’ section of the job description. It is suggested that this is a structured series of headings listing each criteria accompanied by a short paragraph for each, providing examples of where your skills and experience meet each of these competencies.

Applicants applying on a seconded basis should seek confirmation from their employer before applying.

Key dates to note

The closing date for applications is Wednesday 22nd May 2024.

Interviews will be held Tuesday 4th or Wednesday 5th June online. Candidates will be asked to do a short ten-minute presentation on a pre-prepared topic, followed by a panel interview.

Unless stated otherwise the closing time for applications is 11:59pm GMT. If you are applying outside the UK the closing time on our adverts automatically adjusts to your browsers local time zone.

ABOUT US

As a world-leading research-intensive University, we are here to address tomorrow’s greatest challenges. Between now and 2030 we will do that with a values-led approach to teaching, research and innovation, and through the strength of our relationships, both locally and globally.

ABOUT THE TEAM

Moray House School of Education and Sport (MHSES), University of Edinburgh, has been making a major contribution and impact to the fields of education and sport both in Scotland and worldwide for almost 200 years. In that time, our staff, students and alumni have influenced and transformed learning, teaching, and wider educational policy in the UK and beyond. We are the leading School of Education and Sport in Scotland – ranked first for research breadth and quality in Education and Sport, and third in the UK (REF 2021). We consistently rank in the top tiers of global education and sport-related studies.

Our alumni include Great Britain’s most successful Olympic athlete, cyclist Sir Chris Hoy MBE, and trailblazing teacher and race relations pioneer, Saroj Lal.

We are deeply committed to social justice, inclusivity, diversity, and accessibility. Our aim in all our work is to significantly impact the education, wellbeing and development of children, young people and adults, through problem-solving in the fields of education and sport.

Study

Across undergraduate, postgraduate taught, research, and initial teacher education; our 3000 students’ study across 29 different programmes. These include a wide array of subjects across the broad areas of teacher education, language education, sport policy, sport science, outdoor education and community education.

Research

With over 250 research staff and students, we have a vibrant and expanding research community with a broad portfolio of academic disciplines gathered within seven broad research themes with permeable boundaries. Our Thematic Hubs are:

· Advanced Quantitative Research in Education

· Children and Young People

· Digital Education

· Language, Interculturality and Literacies

· Social Justice and Inclusion

· Sport-related Research

· Teacher, Curriculum and Pedagogy

The REF 2021 results for both education and sport-related research place us as Scotland’s top-ranked institution for research breadth and quality (THE).