Lecturer in Education


Company:	University of South Wales
Salary:	£41,064 to £47,389 a year
Hours:	Full-time
Location:	Pontypridd, CF37 1DL
Working pattern:	On-site
Job type:	Permanent
Posting date:	1 Oct 2026
Closing date:	15 Oct 2026

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Summary

The Faculty of Life Sciences and Education, School of Education, Early Years and Social Work, is seeking to appoint a Lecturer in BA (Hons) Primary Initial Teacher Education with QTS (1.0 FTE) to join an existing team of academic staff and to contribute to a range of modules and curriculum design across the current programme. The post holder will support the Course Leaders and other staff in the delivery of lectures, assessment of university-based provision and undertake a QA role of school placements.

The post holder must have Qualified Teacher Status and experience working within the primary education sector and, if possible, the post holder should also have current experience of facilitating the learning of students across a range of settings.

For informal enquiries please contact Chris Williams, Head of Primary Initial Teacher Education Christopher.williams2@southwales.ac.uk

This position is based at Newport City Campus of the University of South Wales.

The terms and conditions of the post (including grade and salary) will be those of the University of South Wales.

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USW is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. All those working at the University are expected to share this commitment.

We are committed to employing a diverse workforce and creating an inclusive environment. Where colleagues can be themselves and every person is treated with dignity, fairness and respect. We actively encourage applications from diverse backgrounds and communities, especially with regards to age, disability, gender identity, sexual orientation, race and religion and/or belief. We benchmark our success through equality accreditations with Athena Swan, Race Equality Charter, Stonewall and Disability Confident.

If you’re a Welsh learner or a Welsh speaker, we’d be delighted to receive your application. At USW, you’ll have access to Welsh courses to enable you to develop your Welsh skills further, in order to provide a bilingual service to our students, colleagues and the public.

We welcome applications in Welsh and English. Applications in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than those made in English.

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