Lecturer in Education: Early years and SEND

Lecturer in Education: Early years and SEND (Special Educational Needs and Disabilities)   

About the Department

The Department of Educational Studies, with its ethos of research and teaching excellence, is one of the larger departments at Goldsmiths. It has a successful track record in international and funded research, a thriving doctoral programme, large primary and secondary Initial Teacher Education programmes, postgraduate programmes and a BA in Education.

About the Role

This is permanent, part-time role (0.5FTE), 17.5 hrs per week.  

The role-holder will primarily contribute to planning, teaching, and assessment of the Early Years and SEND-related curriculum in the primary PGCE programme, BA Education, and MA Education: Social Justice in Education. Additionally, depending on qualifications and experience, they may also be expected to assist in supervising PhD students.

About the Candidate

You will have a master's degree or above in education or a cognate discipline and recent and relevant experience (last three years) of successful teaching and curriculum development in the Early Years, as well as experience teaching children with SENDs.  You will also have a proven track record of working cooperatively with colleagues in diverse and inclusive contexts.

Benefits

We have generous benefits – an agile working environment, 28 days’ annual leave plus 6 paid closure days (4 at Christmas and 2 at Easter) plus all Bank Holidays, great transport links, a defined benefit pension scheme, support for professional development and a broad range of wellbeing initiatives such as staff choir, running club and creative writing classes. 

Goldsmiths, University of London is passionate about advancing equality and celebrating diversity.