Job Description
L/SL Initial Teacher Education (Primary Languages)
Application Deadline: 10 July 2026
Department: School of Education
Employment Type: Part Time
Location: Bath, Somerset - Sion Hill Campus
Compensation: Ac3S/Ac3A - starting from £4,476 rising to 5,534 per annum pro rata £44,756 - £56,536
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Lecturer or Senior Lecturer in Initial Teacher Education with the Primary Languages specialism to join our vibrant, creative academic community in the School of Education. The post holder will be responsible for contributing to the teaching and curriculum development of the Primary Initial Teacher Education programmes in relation to Primary Languages
About the Role
Working with the Head of Initial Teacher Education, Programme Directors and Programme Leaders, the post holder will contribute to the success of the School in the delivery of ITE Partnership Curriculum (Primary), enhancements to Bath Spa Teachers’ (BST) experience, student recruitment, and leadership of a selected aspect of the School’s operations. The post holder must be comfortable in working in an interdisciplinary context and have the necessary subject expertise to support trainees’ understanding of how children progress in Primary Languages through KS1 and KS2 and how subjects connect across the curriculum.
About You
- A good first degree in a relevant discipline and Qualified Teacher Status (QTS)
- Extensive knowledge and experience in primary languages teaching
- An excellent teacher with demonstrable interest in pedagogic innovation
- Excellent interpersonal, networking, communication and IT skills
- A secure knowledge of education policies in relation to primary education and training, including the ongoing changes to teacher education and the school system in England
For further information on the essential and desirable skills we’re looking for, please refer to the attached Job Description
Additional Information
Ac3S/Ac3A - starting from £4,476 rising to 5,534 per annum pro rata £44,756 - £56,536
The salary range shows the potential maximum pay progression in addition to any annual inflationary increase to your pay. Please note that our default position is to appoint into the lower end of the range, unless there are exceptional circumstances.
- Please note this role is part time 0.1 FTE
- Teaching takes place on Thursdays and Fridays so candidates need to be available to work flexibly across these 2 days. (Not sure where this information should go)
- Interviews will take place online on the 22nd July
- Immediate start preferred.
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This post is subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring service check. Further information regarding this can be found on our website at: https://www.gov.uk/crb-criminal-records-bureau-check/overview
Staff Benefits
We offer a wide range of great benefits at BSU, including
- Generous pension scheme (Local Government Pension Scheme/Teacher's Pension Scheme). This is a defined benefit pension scheme which pays members a secure income for life, post-retirement
- Enhanced paid leave - 41 - 46 days depending on the role (Full Time) - more details here: https://apphub.bathspa.ac.uk/StaffBenefits
- Family friendly policies including hybrid working, flexible work environment, on-site nursery, and a sector-leading enhanced maternity scheme
- Employee Assistance Programme which offers access to on-demand GP appointments, wellbeing support and advice, and access to counselling
- Transport schemes including Electric Vehicle Scheme and Cycle to Work
- Wide range of discounts and financial benefits, accessed through and easy-to-use app
For further details about all our staff benefits, have a look at our rewards page:
https://www.bathspa.ac.uk/work-at-bath-spa/rewards-and-benefits/We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible.
