Lecturer in Childhood

About this role

The Childhood provision at the University of Chichester consists of a range of innovative and vibrant programmes that consistently achieve a top five rating in the National Student Survey (NSS). This is evidence of our commitment to excellent teaching, delivered by experienced practitioners and informed by up-to-date research.

You will be joining a very friendly and supportive team and we are looking for someone who can consolidate and extend our expertise. In return, we will support your academic and professional development whilst providing an excellent and enjoyable staff experience.

About you

You will support and contribute to new and existing undergraduate and post-graduate programmes using your practice experience of working with children in Early Years and/or older children and young people. We are particularly interested in applications from candidates with experience of working therapeutically with children, as the successful postholder will contribute to our Childhood with Therapeutic play degree. In addition, we would welcome applications with experience of working with children in a health, mental health or other services focusing on children's wellbeing.

This is an interdisciplinary team and as such there is the opportunity to contribute to other areas, for example: sociology; social work and education. We like people with ideas and there will be ample opportunity for you to develop your interests. We have a strong belief in the transformative power of higher education (and have plentiful evidence to support these beliefs). The successful candidate will share that commitment to enabling our students to achieve their best.

About the team

You will work within a team of experienced and student focussed professionals, to strengthen the distinctiveness of the University's student experience. You will need to demonstrate an ability to work effectively and positively within a small academic team, and with colleagues in other academic and professional services departments. In addition, we anticipate that you will be able to forge links with external organisations working in the children, young people and families' sphere.

You will demonstrate excellent teaching methods with the ability to develop a variety of student-centred approaches to learning and teaching.

This position requires a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) Check, which will be undertaken by the University on appointment.

Enquiries are welcomed by Chris Smethurst via

• Closing Date: 18 August 2024
• Interview Date: 30 August 2024

We are committed to equality, diversity and inclusion at every level because we believe a diverse workforce benefits us all.

Prior to submitting your application, kindly ensure you can demonstrate or acquire the necessary right to work in the UK. Please note the University is unable to financially support any visa applications.

This role is unlikely to meet the minimum standard salary required for skilled worker visa sponsorship. Information on other visa options is available from the Government website

: £40,521 to £44,263 per annum pro rata, £28,364 to £30,984 per annum