Job Description

Here at Sheffield Hallam University we deliver teacher training in undergraduate BA and postgraduate PGCE in Early Years and Primary and Early Years education. We are looking for a lecturer who could contribute to these areas at all levels of delivery.

The role will include learning, teaching and assessment of students at undergraduate and/or postgraduate level. The role will also include working with partners who provide trainee education placements. Depending on your experience, you may be asked to contribute to other related teaching at Masters level, providing opportunities to contribute to teams across the SIOE. We also encourage staff to continue to develop their own research profile and there are varied opportunities and support to do this for all academic staff.

Our aim is to provide the highest quality teaching and learning, through large and smaller group teaching and some online learning, the design of curricula, and the development of our teaching team's specialist skills.

You must have a postgraduate qualification and/or substantial professional experience in a relevant discipline and expertise in teaching Early Years and a range of Primary and Early Years subjects, in addition to professional learning. The ability to design and deliver transformative and innovative learning experiences is also essential.

The Primary and Early Years Subject Group

Sheffield Institute of Education, Sheffield Hallam University is the 6th largest university in the UK with a focus on excellence in applied learning for over 30000 students of which 4000 are from overseas. Education courses, research, innovation and knowledge exchange activities are housed in the Sheffield Institute of Education (SIOE) part of the College of Social Science and Art. The SIOE's research informed teaching provision at all ages and stages of education is the home to over 3000 students and 120 academic staff. The SIOE is led by Sue O'Brien PFHEA.

The SIOE offers a large range of courses in the broad area of education that coalesce in the following broad areas:
Early Years and Childhood Initial Teacher Education - Undergraduate and Postgraduate Early Years; Primary & Early Years, Secondary, Post 16 Teacher Education courses. SIOE is the second largest ITE provider in the country and awarded outstanding in all areas in the latest Ofsted report Education - Undergraduate courses that take a critical approach to education including Education, Psychology and Counselling. Doctoral study in education (EdD) MA Education PGCert Autism and MA Autism MA TESOL, University English Language Scheme MA STEM
The SIOE's research, knowledge exchange and continuing professional development work aims to improve outcomes for children and young people and enhance the experience of education, child and family professionals. An important focus is evaluation and development of programmes, policies and innovations to support educational improvements and well-being. It focuses on four main areas: curriculum, pedagogy and learning; policy and professional learning; diversity and social justice; theoretical and methodological innovation.

If you are offered this post you will be subject to an enhanced with barred lists check by the Disclosure and Barring Service. A criminal record will not necessarily prevent you from working at Sheffield Hallam University but its relevance to the duties of the post will need to be assessed before the appointment is confirmed.



We offer a diverse range of benefits and opportunities to pursue a rewarding and fulfilling career in a supportive environment.

You will be contractually enrolled into the Teachers' Pension Scheme (TPS) - one of the largest and most generous defined benefit pension schemes in the country.



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If you're a member of the Universities Superannuation Scheme (USS) directly before joining us, you can choose to remain in USS instead. Please contact the Pensions team to discuss options available.

Sheffield Hallam welcomes applications from all candidates irrespective of age, pregnancy and maternity, disability, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, religion or belief, or marital or civil partnership status.

The University may be able to sponsor the employment of international applicants in this role; this will depend on a number of factors specific to the individual applicant.

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