Unestablished Teaching Associate
About Us
The University of Cambridge is one of the world's leading academic institutions, renowned for its excellence in education, research, and innovation. For nearly 800 years, we've been at the forefront of ground breaking discoveries, shaping global knowledge across diverse fields. With 31 Colleges, over 150 faculties and departments, and a thriving ecosystem of museums, libraries, and research centres.
Within the Faculty of Education, our Primary PGCE programme recruits around 80 students per year and aims to equip them with world-class teaching tools for early primary or primary aged children.
We are now looking for a Teaching Associate to join us on a full-time, permanent basis. We are also open to applicants who would like to apply to the position on a part time basis.
The Benefits
- Salary of £35,116 - £45,413
- Defined contribution pension scheme
- 41 days' annual leave, inclusive of public holidays
- Cycle to Work scheme
- Discounts on train season tickets and interest
- Free Travel to Work loans
- University Staff Counselling Service
- Discounts at the University Sports Centre, and other local gyms, and healthcare schemes
- Support with childcare and family friendly policies
- Generous maternity, adoption, and shared parental leave entitlement
- Shopping discounts (both local and national)
- Payroll Giving scheme
- Relocation and accommodation support
- Training and development opportunities
This is a rewarding opportunity for a qualified early years and primary educator to join our expert team.
In this deeply fulfilling role, your expertise will help shape the next generation of educators, influencing the future of early years teaching, and contributing to a sector that transforms lives from the very start.
You'll be enabled to thrive in an environment that offers unparalleled professional growth, access to world-class academic resources, and one of the most generous, forward-thinking staff support packages in the UK.
The Role
As a Teaching Associate, you will deliver high-quality teacher education within the Early Primary PGCE programme, contributing to its development, teaching, and overall student experience.
Specifically, you will take the lead in the Early Primary Route, as well as getting involved in aspects of admission, assessment and examination.
Leading several key components of the course, you will focus on the design, delivery, and assessment of lectures, seminars, workshops, and school-based tasks.
You will provide academic and pastoral support to students across all course elements, while also contributing to training sessions by offering guidance to mentors in early years settings.
Additionally, you will:
- Lead cross-course provision for First Appointments
- Oversee the admissions process for Early and General Primary PGCE programmes
- Chair Section II Examiners, leading the assessment of school-based work
- Support colleagues, students, and partners in Ofsted preparation
About You
- Substantial teaching experience in UK state schools and expert, up-to-date knowledge of the early years and primary curriculum
- Experience in initial teacher education, including tutoring and mentoring student or early career teachers
- A proven track record in strategic leadership, policy development, and educational innovation
- Up-to-date knowledge of initial teacher education (ITE) policy and relevant research
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills with the ability to collaborate effectively across teams
- Excellent organisational skills and attention to detail
- A Bachelor's degree, Qualified Teacher Status, and a Master's degree in a relevant subject (or equivalent research experience)
Other organisations may call this role Teacher Training Associate, PGCE Lecturer, Initial Teacher Educator, or Teacher Education Tutor.
Click the 'Apply' button below to register an account with our recruitment system (if you have not already) and apply online.
For detailed information about the role and working for the University, please see the 'Further Information' link at the bottom of the advert.
Informal enquiries can be addressed to Professor John-Mark Winstanley, Associate Teaching Professor, at jmw215@cam.ac.uk.
If you have any questions about the application process, or have any difficulties with applying for the vacancy, please contact the Faculty of Education HR team at hr@educ.cam.ac.uk
Please quote reference JR46046 on your application and in any correspondence about this vacancy.
The University actively supports equality, diversity and inclusion and encourages applications from all sections of society.
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