Lecturer or Senior Lecturer in Primary & Childhood Education

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

About the Role

As Lecturer or Senior Lecturer in Primary & Childhood Education, you will be required to make a significant contribution to the delivery of our undergraduate and postgraduate curriculum in these areas. Applicants will require Qualified Teacher Status and will ideally have experience of leading on or contributing to the delivery of university-based Initial Teacher Education at Level 7.

You will be expected to contribute to the research activities of one of our Research Units and meet the qualitative and quantitative requirements for submission to the next Research Excellence exercise. Where appropriate, you will also be expected to contribute to the work of at least one of the Faculty’s research centres and supervise postgraduate students.

We are looking for expertise in the following subjects: Computing, History, Physical Education, Religious Education, Design Technology, Art & Music.

For informal enquiries about this vacancy, please contact: Dr Sian Miles, Head of Primary & Childhood Education at sian.miles@edgehill.ac.uk. 

About You

You will be an enthusiastic, highly skilled and friendly professional with excellent communication, leadership and interpersonal skills coupled with a commitment to providing an excellent experience for our students, staff, and external partners. To be successful you will enrich our students’ experience through your expertise and subject knowledge as evidenced through your qualifications and extensive experience of teaching, ideally at undergraduate and postgraduate level.

You will have previous experience of providing all students with a high-quality learning experience resulting in excellent graduate outcomes and preferably have a track record of successfully supervising postgraduate students to completion. Where possible, you will also have a growing track record of research in your subject and of engaging in externally funded research, knowledge exchange, and continuing professional development.

It is important to note that the successful applicant will be required to undertake an enhanced Child disclosure from the Disclosure and Barring Service and that this will form part of the conditions of offer of employment.

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

A minimum of 48 days annual leave per annum (inclusive of bank holiday and University closure days)Access to a range of CPD to support your career development, with three defined pathways for progression.Employee assistance programme with access to free confidential counselling sessions, legal & financial advice, and health & wellbeing resources.Automatic enrolment into the Teacher’s Pension Scheme with our employer contribution of 23.68%Discounted membership to our onsite state-of-the-art sport and leisure facilitiesBeautiful award-winning on-campus working environment.Staff benefits scheme, which provides you with discounts across the high street, supermarket shopping, cinema tickets, dining out and more.

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.

Closing Date: 17 Aug 2025

Department: Academic

Salary: £39,355 to £51,039 per annum Permanent campus based role