Through innovative teaching, insightful research and inspired partnerships, the Education provision within the Department of Psychology and Education at University of Staffordshire is producing creative, passionate and highly skilled teachers. Join us and you will experience a progressive culture that gives everyone the freedom to achieve and the support to succeed. 

University of Staffordshire offers both undergraduate and post-graduate routes into primary teaching. We were successfully inspected by OFSTED in 2024, ranked 5th place in Guardian Subject League Tables for 2025 and are fully accredited to offer teacher training. We are looking for a highly skilled and enthusiastic academic to lead teaching on our BA (Hons) Primary Education with QTS (3-7) (5-11), PGCE Primary awards, Primary Teacher Apprenticeship, and Specialist Teaching Assistant Apprenticeship.

We are seeking an individual with substantial and high‑quality experience in teaching primary‑aged children, who brings genuine passion for the development of the primary teaching workforce. This role offers an exciting opportunity to contribute to shaping a dynamic and innovative award, and we are looking for someone who can play a key role in its ongoing design and direction.

Applicants should hold an appropriate teaching qualification, supported by a relevant postgraduate academic qualification. Experience in leading Initial Teacher Education (ITE), as well as expertise in school leadership, staff development, or professional training, would be highly advantageous for this post.

Main Responsibilities 

The main responsibilities for the postholder will be to:

• To play a role in the development and delivery of academic provision to undergraduate and postgraduate students, specifically in the area of primary initial teacher training and related disciplines.
• To contribute to ITE Mentor Development and training
• To observe ITE students in placements
• Contribute to the teacher training courses, curriculum and quality assurance processes
• To contribute to University led and/or School initiatives and developments in line with strategic business development plans

Contact For Informal Discussion

 Kate Dale: Course Director for our ITT provision. kate.dale@staffs.ac.uk 

Closing Date: 30 Mar 2026

Department: Academic

Salary: £39,355 to £55,755 Per Annum Permanent Full time

At the School of Health, Education, Policing & Science at University of Staffordshire we have an exciting portfolio of undergraduate and postgraduate programmes, with a strong history of nursing, midwifery and nursing associate education. We are keen to recruit to our midwifery team on a fixed-term basis until June 2027 (maternity cover). You will be joining a well-established team with a wealth of experience both clinically and academically. The school is highly interdisciplinary in nature, and a great place to develop a distinctive academic portfolio. 

Main Responsibilities 

In addition to developing and delivering outstanding teaching and learning you will have the opportunity to develop your own academic skillset, and contribute towards our ambitious research and enterprise goals.  You will  play a central role in the development of curricula, module leadership and supporting students through academic mentoring. Whilst research experience is welcome, our priority is to appoint candidates with strong clinical backgrounds who can enrich our programmes and educate the midwives of the future.

Within this higher education community you will have the opportunity to grow academically while working with a team of dedicated professionals. You will get the opportunity to work with like-minded individuals who will support and encourage your career development. As a member of academic staff you will have the opportunity to work at our Centre for Health Innovation in Stafford in one of the UK’s foremost simulation and ‘simmersive’ teaching and learning environments. 

We are looking for an experienced candidate who has demonstrable excellent subject knowledge in midwifery, with a passion to teach and shape the next generation of clinicians.

Additional Desirable skills:

•    Experience of working in a range of healthcare settings.

•    Teaching in a Higher Education setting

•    Experience of research and writing for publication.

Although PhD-level qualifications are desirable, we recognise the value of clinical experience and expertise and welcome applications from midwives who may not hold a PhD

Contact For Informal Discussion

Natalie Dodge - Head of Department - Nursing and Midwifery

n.dodge@staffs.ac.uk

Closing Date: 16 Mar 2026

Department: Academic

Salary: £39,355 to £45,413 Per Annum Full Time (Maternity Cover)