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The full-time starting salary is normally 52463 per annum with progression available in post to 60842 per annum.
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Grade: H
Interview: 16th July 2025
The Department for Childhood Youth and Community has an exciting opportunity for an experienced early childhood specialist to join our team as a Senior Lecturer. We are a well-established supportive and friendly team committed to providing outstanding student experiences across our undergraduate programmes: Early Childhood Studies Education Studies and Working with Children Young People and Families. Our team is dedicated to inclusive evidence-based teaching that prepares students to make a real difference in the lives of children families and communities.
As a Senior Lecturer you will be highly motivated well-organised and passionate about teaching and learning in the field of early childhood. You will have a strong background in early years education and ideally the flexibility to contribute across all three programmes. Your experience and enthusiasm for working with children and families will support your teaching which will be underpinned by current practice and policy. We are particularly interested in applicants with experience or expertise in areas of social justice and anti-racism who can support our commitment to decolonising the curriculum and fostering critically reflective practice. You may contribute to modules exploring childrens rights identity and inequalities. Your practice will be underpinned by a strong sense of professional integrity and a desire to equip students with the knowledge confidence and values needed to advocate for children and families.
The role involves designing and delivering high-quality teaching and learning experiences supporting students academic progress and contributing to the ongoing development of our curriculum. You must be confident in supporting students both academically and pastorally enabling them to thrive and develop their professional identity. You will be part of a supportive team culture that values student-centred practice and reflective inclusive approaches to education.
Applicants must hold a degree in a relevant subject and have substantial experience in early childhood education or related fields. Experience of teaching in higher education is desirable but applications from professionals with relevant practitioner backgrounds are also welcomed. A postgraduate qualification would be advantageous to meet the requirements of this post.
For further information please contact Dr. Emma Ransome at
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