Course Tutor - PGCE Secondary English Bath Spa University

Bath Spa University -School of Education

Location: Culverhay, Bath                               
Rate of Pay: £38,140 - £44,166 per annum
Contract: Permanent
Hours: Full time, 1.0FTE
Ref: 09/12/1741
Closing Date: 12 noon, 5 October 2012
Build on the success of an outstanding course
About us
Bath Spa University's vision is to be a leading educational institution in creativity, culture and enterprise. With innovative teaching and learning, focused research excellence and state-of-the-art facilities, we put our students at the very centre of all we do.
We offer you the best of everything.  We're a modern, forward-thinking university based in a city steeped in heritage.  We offer a tranquil working environment that's full of people with energy.  And we combine a focus on transforming the lives of our students with a commitment to developing the careers of our staff.  More than just a job - working for Bath Spa University is a chance to explore, discover, learn and grow.
About the role
This is an exciting opportunity to develop and manage an outstanding PGCE programme with an international reputation. You'll be part of an innovative team who are totally committed to excellence. Not only will you design, co-ordinate and deliver our PGCE Secondary English course, regularly review and evaluate courses and develop as appropriate, you'll also act as a link tutor with other schools, develop partnerships for placements and contribute to the professional development of mentors. We'll also expect you to maintain a high research and scholarly activity profile.
About you
Your qualified teacher status will be supported by a relevant first degree and higher degree. To this you'll add a successful track record of teaching English and an up-to-date knowledge of the subject and its pedagogy. Strong mentoring, communication and IT skills and a flexible, enthusiastic approach will be essential.
For an informal discussion regarding this post, please contact Robert Barratt (Assistant Dean and Head of Initial Teacher Education) at r.barratt@bathspa.ac.uk.

To apply
For further details on how to apply and our Guidance Notes for Job Applicants, please visit http://www.bathspa.ac.uk/services/hr/jobs/current-vacancies/ and click on 'How to Apply' on the left.
Please note that CVs will not be considered and those included with application forms will be removed.
Any queries regarding the application process or our website should be emailed to hrcontact@bathspa.ac.uk
We offer excellent facilities and benefits to our staff.  These include a nursery, childcare vouchers, pension scheme, flexible working practices, and employee assistance programme, and family-friendly policies.
Our jobs are like our courses: open to all.