Senior Lecturer in Secondary Science

This is an opportunity for an excellent teacher with UK QTS to join our friendly and highly motivated team of lecturers to teach secondary science on our Initial Teacher Education programmes. The University of Hertfordshire has a strong track record of excellence in ITE and a commitment to meeting the needs of students and school partners through undergraduate, PGCE and School Direct provision and programmes for others working in the field of education. Two of the specialist Centres of Expertise based in the School of Education are the Primary Science Quality Mark and the Centre for STEM Education.

Are you a qualified, knowledgeable science specialist and excellent classroom practitioner who could join our expert staff team, contribute to our programmes and inspire a range of learners? We are looking for someone who will be able to take a professional lead for secondary science provision. You must have a strong understanding of pedagogy in secondary science teaching, along with evidence of outstanding practice and your personal commitment to reflective learning and teaching.

You will have the subject knowledge and professional expertise to provide inspiring secondary science input to students on ITE but also to contribute to other relevant programmes. Working in other areas of the School’s portfolio is expected and would be negotiated with the successful applicant. As an academic in the School of Education you will be engaged in research and scholarship in a relevant area.

This is post is based at the de Havilland Campus, Hatfield in Hertfordshire. We see professional learning as a career-long commitment and offer a full range of opportunities for professional development and research programmes for qualified teachers and others working in the field of education.

The University offers a range of benefits including a guaranteed pension, professional development, family friendly policies and discounted memberships at the Hertfordshire Sports Village.

For an informal discussion telephone Dr Lyn Trodd, Dean of the School of Education on +44 (0)1707 285603 or +44 (0)1707 285672 or Vicki Pateman, Deputy Head of ITE (Secondary) on +44 (0)1707 281274.

Apply online at http://www.herts.ac.uk/contact-us/jobs-and-vacancies

Ref: 014552

Closing date: 27 April 2017.
Interview date: 8 May 2017.

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DISCLOSURE AND BARRING SERVICE

This post is exempt under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 as amended. The University requires that the successful applicant who is offered employment will be subject to a criminal record check from the Disclosure Barring Service before the appointment is confirmed. An Enhanced Disclosure will be required and this will include details of cautions, reprimands or final warnings, as well as convictions. The University of Hertfordshire complies with the ‘Code of Practice for Registered Persons and other recipients of Disclosure Information’.

Overseas applicants and UK applicants who have lived abroad

Successful applicants from overseas will be required to produce a criminal records check, or ‘Certificate of Good Character’, from any country in which they have been resident, consecutively or cumulatively, in the previous 10 years.