Sheffield Institute of Education (SIoE) offers sector leading initial teacher training in early years, primary, secondary and post-16 and we are rated outstanding in all four areas by Ofsted. We are currently looking for applications for the Secondary Education area of our provision with a specialism in History . The History provision develops trainees to teach across Key Stage 3 and 4 , with opportunities to engage with post-16 teaching and enrichment .
The successful applicant will teach PGCE Secondary History with QTS . The role will include responsibility for the teaching, learning and assessment of students at postgraduate level, alongside working collaboratively with our partnership schools to support trainee placement experiences . The post holder will contribute to delivering a high-quality curriculum that supports trainees in developing strong subject knowledge, pedagogical understanding, and reflective practice in History education.
Staff members often teach across our provision. The successful candidate may also be asked to contribute to Primary Initial Teacher Training (ITT) , including teaching History within undergraduate and postgraduate Primary provision, as well as to other related teaching at Masters or Undergraduate level , undertaking school visits , and providing academic advising .
We encourage staff to continue to develop their own research and scholarly profile , particularly in areas related to History education, curriculum development, or teacher education. There are a range of opportunities and support mechanisms available to enable all academic staff to engage in research, knowledge exchange, and professional practice.
We offer a diverse range of benefits and opportunities to pursue a rewarding and fulfilling career in a supportive environment.
The University currently enrols eligible academic staff into the Teachers’ Pension Scheme (TPS), a defined-benefit pension scheme.
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Like many universities, we are facing well‑documented financial challenges and are entering a period of negotiation with our recognised Trade Unions, including consideration of pension affordability for modern universities. We remain committed to providing our staff with a competitive reward and benefit offer.
If you are offered this post you will be subject to an enhanced with barred lists check by the Disclosure and Barring Service. A criminal record will not necessarily prevent you from working at Sheffield Hallam University but its relevance to the duties of the post will need to be assessed before the appointment is confirmed.
For this job we particularly welcome applications from ethnic minority applicants who are underrepresented in this area/this type of job at Sheffield Hallam.
The University may be able to sponsor the employment of international applicants in this role; this will depend on a number of factors specific to the individual applicant.
We welcome applications for job-share, part-time and flexible working arrangements.
To find out more, take a look at our guide to applying .
We recommend you download the job description and person specification when you apply, as this will not be available once the job has closed.
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