Associate Tutor Primary and Early Years Education

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Primary & Childhood Education
Location:  Other
Salary: 
£33,966 to £37,099
£44.13 – £48.21 per hour
Post Type:  Part Time
Closing Date:  Sunday 07 April 2024
Reference:  EHAT0967-0324

We’re here to create and harness knowledge, to deliver opportunity for everyone. 

 About the Role

This is an exciting and challenging opportunity to work as a member of our outstanding and committed team training undergraduate and PGCE Early Years Education (3-7 phase) and Primary (5-11 phase) teachers. 

You will be expected to work closely with professional practice mentors and university-based colleagues to ensure trainees are provided with key subject and pedagogical knowledge whilst on placement. You will be expected to provide training and guidance to mentors as well as quality assuring mentoring feedback and acting as a point of contact for trainees. 

The practice-based elements of our programmes provide trainees with the foundations of knowledge and understanding about curriculum content, pedagogy and progression.

For informal enquiries about this vacancy you may wish to contact: Sian Miles, Head of Department of Primary and Childhood Education at [email protected]

or Karen Boardman, Head of Early Years Education at [email protected]

 About You

As Associate Tutor in Early Years and Primary Education, you will:

• be energetic, flexible, creative and willing to take a full involvement in a range of activities within the Faculty of Education
• have successful EYFS or primary age phase teaching experience in an identified subject
• have experience of supporting trainee teachers or early career teachers

At Edge Hill University we value the benefits a rich and diverse workforce brings to our community and therefore welcome applications from all sections of society.

 Rewards & Benefits

From the moment you join us you have the opportunity to enhance your skills. We offer a range of specialist development sessions and academic development opportunities along with an award winning and comprehensive staff health & wellbeing programme and free evening foreign language classes. (HR Excellence Awards 2017).

 About Us

At Edge Hill University we believe in the life changing opportunities knowledge can create. Since 1885, we’ve been creating access to knowledge for those who may not have had the opportunity to before. 

Today, the effect we have has a far-reaching impact, not just for those who come to study here but for those who work, invest in, and live in our local communities too. So, if you’ve ever wondered if one person can make a difference, simply speak to our alumni, students, and award-winning staff.

Because for us education isn’t about how much you take in. It’s about what you take out into the world. 

Inspiring minds and changing futures since 1885, Edge Hill University is “A great success story… an institution that improves and impresses year after year” – Times Higher Education.