Birmingham Newman University is located in a quiet residential area only a few miles from Birmingham City Centre, which creates a tranquil and focused learning environment for students. Newman is a different kind of university; we’re driven by the belief that higher education should enable us to develop new ways of understanding the world and help make a positive impact within it.
Newman’s interactive teaching styles and pedagogy of partnership seek to ensure that we teach and learn with our students, working together to make a difference in and for our communities. With a diverse study body, providing a personalised student experience is a hallmark of the Newman offer; we listen to students to continually improve and shape the University experience empowering all students to be able to grow and succeed.
What are we looking for?
Birmingham Newman University is looking to recruit Visiting Lecturers within Primary Initial Teacher Education with a passion for excellent and quality teaching. All candidates will need Qualified Teacher Status.
We are looking for expertise in any of the following areas:
- Primary curriculum
- Early Years Foundation Stage
- Coaching and mentoring
- Supporting children with Special Educational Needs and Disability (SEND) within the Primary context
- Supporting children with English as an Additional Language (EAL) within the Primary context
- Leadership and management
- Safeguarding
If appointed as a Visiting Lecturer, teaching will be allocated on an hourly basis. Successful applicants will be contacted when their expertise is required during the course of the academic year. The number of hours available will be subject to course requirements and may be offered at short notice. The hourly rate of pay for this role varies dependant on the type of work completed. Please see Appendix One of the associated job description for more information.
Relevant subject expertise is essential. Teaching experience and/or a teaching qualification is also preferred.
Informal enquiries about this opportunity are very welcome. Please contact Chris Ludlow, Head of Primary Initial Teacher Education at C.Ludlow@staff.newman.ac.uk to discuss the role further.
An application form and further details about this role are available from newman.ac.uk/jobs. Please email your completed application form by the advertised closing date to: recruitment@newman.ac.uk.
Closing date for applications: Tuesday 7th May 2024
Birmingham Newman University is an Equal Opportunity Employer
Birmingham Newman University is located on Genners Lane, Bartley Green, Birmingham, West Midlands, B32 3NT.