Senior Lecturer in Secondary ITE

Department:
Department of Education

Location:

Benjamin Zephaniah Building

Salary: £52,462 to £60,842 per annum

Post Type:
Full Time

Release Date: 25 February 2026

Closing Date: 23.59 hours GMT on Monday 16 March 2026

Reference: LSOS
26003

BCU is a diverse and inclusive learning community of over 30,000 students from more than 100 countries. We are committed to providing a transformational educational experience, supporting world‑class research, and fostering a collaborative and supportive working environment. Our student demographic reflects the rich cultural and ethnic diversity of Birmingham itself, with a significant proportion of students from racially minoritised backgrounds. This diversity is a strength, and it calls for a workforce that is equipped to challenge deficit narratives and thinking — those assumptions that position students from underrepresented groups as lacking rather than recognising their assets and potential.

Senior Lecturer in Secondary Education Professional Studies & Placement Learning.

Birmingham City University has an exciting opportunity for an experienced Secondary Education specialist within the field of Initial Teacher Training to join our secondary team as Senior Lecturer in Professional Studies.

We are looking for a Senior Lecturer in Secondary Education who is an expert practitioner and has a depth of experience working with ITT trainee teachers in a school or university setting. As a leader of professional studies, you will have expertise in the evidence‑base that underpins the ITT Core Content Framework and leading teacher development. This role requires leadership and accountability for curriculum enhancement as well as supporting the ITT Partnership Lead with securing school placements through partnership working and undertaking school visits as a professional lead mentor to quality assure school‑based training.

You will take part in Open Days, Get into Teaching events, and other key activities, that drive our recruitment as well as engage in continuous professional development sharing good practice across our team.

• You must hold a degree in a secondary subject specialism and Qualified Teacher Status (QTS).

• Experience in mentoring in Initial Teacher Education (ITT) is highly desirable.
• An enhanced DBS check is essential for this role.

If you want to be part of a team shaping the future of the Department of Education we’d love to hear from you. For an informal discussion about the role, please contact Karen McGrath at

Informal enquiries regarding the role should be addressed to Karen McGrath, Associate Professor – Education and Social Work at

We are committed to equality, diversity and inclusion and to an environment that supports lawful free speech and academic freedom. We will continuously review and improve our policies, practices, and procedures to ensure that we are promoting these in all aspects of our operations. We believe that by working together, combining our many different backgrounds and life experiences, we will empower each other to reach our full potential.