Strategic Lead for Early Years Education - Undergraduate

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

About the Role

This is an exciting opportunity to work alongside an outstanding Department of Early Years Education, supporting 3-7 age phase ITE and be apart of the only English University graded ‘Outstanding’ in all three initial teacher training phases. 

As Strategic Lead for Undergraduate Primary Early Years you will communicate a strong and clear vision for high quality teaching and learning, that will inspire tutors and mentors and will have a high quality student experience at its heart. You will be comfortable liaising with both university and school-based colleagues and will have a confident understanding of the needs and perspectives of each. You will work particularly closely with the Head of Department and other senior colleagues to help shape our ITT provision as a whole, and with specific responsibility for the golden thread of curriculum that will run throughout..

For informal enquiries about this vacancy, you may wish to contact: Karen Boardman, Head of Early Years at Boardmak@edgehill.ac.uk. 

About You

You will hold experience of leadership across a range of teams and hold the ability to support and/or challenge colleagues to achieve outstanding teaching and learning. You will be an enthusiastic and friendly professional with excellent communication and interpersonal skills coupled with a commitment to providing an excellent student experience and clear organisational skills. 

To be successful you will further enrich our student’s experience through your expertise and subject knowledge as evidenced through your qualifications and extensive experience of professional practice. In return, you will join a forward thinking and dynamic team that pushes the boundaries of curriculum development. 

It is important to note that the successful applicant will be required to undertake an enhanced disclosure for you 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, pro rata (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.
• Free foreign language evening classes.
• Employee assistance programme with access to free confidential counselling sessions, legal & financial advice, and as 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 facilities
• Beautiful 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.

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