The Initial Teacher Education (ITE) Team, as part of Preston College’s Quality Team, is dedicated to developing extraordinary teaching professionals and promoting excellence in teaching, learning and assessment across the Further Education sector. The team delivers high-quality teacher education programmes, provides expert guidance and mentoring, and works collaboratively with curriculum and quality colleagues to support professional development, continuous improvement and innovation. Committed to helping both new and experienced educators reach their full potential, the team plays a key role in ensuring learners benefit from engaging, inclusive and high-quality educational experiences.
We are seeking an experienced and highly motivated Initial Teacher Education (ITE) professional to join Preston College’s Quality Team. The successful candidate will hold a PGCE/Cert Ed (or equivalent teaching qualification), have extensive and successful teaching experience within the Further Education sector, and have completed, or be working towards, a relevant Master’s degree in Education or a related discipline. Alongside delivering high-quality teacher education programmes, the role will play a key part in ensuring the quality of mentoring and workplace support provided to PGCE trainees across a range of partner organisations. As such, the successful candidate will have experience of mentoring, coaching or supporting trainee teachers and will work collaboratively with employers, mentors and stakeholders to ensure trainees receive an outstanding placement experience, high-quality professional guidance and the support needed to develop into confident, reflective and effective practitioners. The ideal candidate will be passionate about teacher development, committed to educational excellence and able to build strong professional relationships across a diverse range of educational settings.
At Preston College our vision is ‘to transform lives through education’, and we take great pride in supporting all of our students to achieve the qualifications they need, alongside the development of technical skills and knowledge that employers and universities are looking for.
We are rated Good by Ofsted and have been recognised as making a ‘strong’ contribution to skills. We are ambitious in seeking excellent outcomes for our students, communities, employers and staff.
We have a strong College culture, underpinned by five key values developed with our diverse body of staff;
- Welcoming and inclusive
- Supportive and compassionate
- Aspirational for our learners, ourselves and each other
- Act with integrity and transparency
- Be accountable
With Outstanding financial health, the College provides generous terms and conditions that are intended to attract, motivate and retain the best people in delivery of our strategic objectives.
Our Board of Governors is committed to an ambitious Three Year Plan, which sets out our aspirations from 2023 to 2026, currently being updated for the next three years.
Job Title: Lecturer in Initial Teacher Education
Salary: From SCP 24 to SCP 34 £32,494 to £43,674 per year (pro rata for part-time), salary based on qualifications and experience.There will be an opportunity for progression within this pay range.
Hours: 22.2 hours per week (0.6 FTE)
Closing Date for Applications: Sunday 31 August 2026 23:59
Interview Date: Thursday 17 September 2026
If you feel that this exciting opportunity is the right fit for you, then we look forward to your application.
The successful candidate for this appointment will be required to apply for appropriate disclosure through the Disclosure and Barring service.
About us:
Our mission is to inspire, educate and support our diverse community to reach its potential. We pride ourselves on our community focus, with a diverse mix of students and staff, and plan our curriculum and other activities to give everyone the chance to truly achieve what they are capable of. We believe that we are inspirational in what we do, and that the support we offer to both our students and our staff is second to none.
What we offer:
Preston College has achieved a prestigious ‘Gold’ award by Investors in People, and we have a wide range of benefits for staff. Some of these are outlined below. For a full list visit www.preston.ac.uk/jobs
- Professional Development Opportunities including staff days and supported CPD.
- Opportunities to obtain qualifications essential to your role and support to achieve them.
- Opportunities for career and pay progression, including annual cost of living increases.
- Generous Annual Leave entitlement.
- Local Government Pension Scheme / Teacher’s Pension Scheme.
- Family friendly college policies including special leave, career break, job share and flexible working (role dependent).
- Free car parking.
- Cycle to work scheme.
- Access to health and fitness suite, hair and beauty treatments and a range of other benefits.
