Senior Lecturer in Primary Education job at Birmingham Full Time

About Birmingham City University

At Birmingham City University, we are a diverse and inclusive learning community of over 31,400 students from more than 120 countries. We aim to become an exemplar anchor institution, creating and sharing knowledge for a better and more inclusive society. We are committed to providing a transformational educational experience, supporting world-class research, and fostering a collaborative and supportive working environment for our staff.

Recognised as one of the UK’s Top 250 employers (Financial Times & Statista), we pride ourselves on being a place where colleagues feel valued, supported, and able to grow their careers while contributing to the success of our students and communities.

Our student demographic reflects the rich cultural and ethnic diversity of Birmingham itself, with a significant proportion of students from minoritised ethnic backgrounds and the majority of our home students coming from the West Midlands. This diversity is a strength, and it calls for a workforce that is equipped to challenge deficit narratives and thinking — those assumptions that position students from underrepresented groups as lacking rather than recognising their assets, strengths and potential.

By embracing this perspective, we aim to create an environment where all students and colleagues can thrive, and where our work contributes positively to the social, cultural and economic life of Birmingham and beyond.

Role Summary

We are seeking a Senior Lecturer to join our Department supporting the delivery of high-quality services across the University.

In this role, you will join a well-established, supportive, friendly team who are fully committed to striving for excellence and aim to provide outstanding student experiences at both undergraduate and postgraduate level. We have developed a shared vision for educational excellence with our partner schools, and our courses reflect our commitment to partnership working and training the next generation of primary teachers.

As a Senior Lecturer you will need to be highly motivated, well-organised and passionate about delivering exceptional evidence-based teaching. Have an up to date and relevant knowledge of one or more STEM subjects.

Key responsibilities include working closely with schools to ensure training is effective and aligned to University priorities.

Key Responsibilities

The role includes working on ITE courses, Postgraduate routes and providing professional development. You must be able to work closely with colleagues in partner schools to establish and maintain links which ensure strong theory to practice connections. Providing pastoral support and enabling students to thrive and become independent professionals who are proud to be part of Birmingham City University is essential to your role. You will be supported to develop research, enterprise and scholarly activities which are integral to the post

The applicant should have prior teaching experience covering both EYFS and the Primary National Curriculum. You will have real energy and passion for your area, this will be demonstrated through your developing research interests and your network connections.

You will develop and apply inspiring teaching techniques and content which fosters enthusiasm, understanding and critical enquiry amongst undergraduate and postgraduate trainee teachers.

The role includes working on ITE courses, Postgraduate routes and providing professional development. You must be able to work closely with colleagues in partner schools to establish and maintain links which ensure strong theory to practice connections. Providing pastoral support and enabling students to thrive and become independent professionals who are proud to be part of Birmingham City University is essential to your role. You will be supported to develop research, enterprise and scholarly activities which are integral to the post.

Essential Requirements

Applicants must hold a first degree and have QTS. Experience of teaching in primary schools is essential and prior experience of working in Initial Teacher Training is desirable.

Further Information

If you are excited by the opportunity to help shape the future of The Department of Education and we would love to hear from you.

For an informal discussion about the role, please contact Paul Purser [email protected] – Primary Phase lead and Academic Lead for Student experience and employability.

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Why work for us

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  Work–life balance – Generous leave and hybrid working (role dependent).
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  Career development – Opportunities to grow, develop and progress your career.
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  Reward and wellbeing – Competitive pay, pension, wellbeing support and staff benefits.
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  Inclusive culture – A supportive, diverse environment where everyone belongs.

Visa Sponsorship

This role may be eligible for sponsorship under the Skilled Worker visa route, subject to meeting the relevant criteria. For further information, please visit: https://www.gov.uk/skilled-worker-visa

Equality, Diversity & Inclusion

We are committed to equality, diversity and inclusion and to an environment that supports lawful free speech and academic freedom. We will continuously review and improve our policies, practices, and procedures to ensure that we are promoting these in all aspects of our operations. We believe that by working together, combining our many different backgrounds and life experiences, we will empower each other to reach our full potential.