UHI North, West and Hebrides is one of ten academic partners and research centres that make up UHI. This unique partnership allows us to deliver further and higher education programmes at our 19 campuses and centres across the North and West Highlands, Skye and the Outer Hebrides. To support our work, we are recruiting for the following role:

To support our work we are recruiting to the following role:

PGDE Placement Tutors (Primary & Secondary)

Reference no.NWH PT 01
Salary range £48,357 per annum, pro-rata
DurationTemporary until June 2025
Working hours14 hours per student, per year
LocationThurso and Fort William or Portree
Closing Date5pm, Friday 3rd January 2025

Position: We are seeking PGDE Placement Tutors (Primary & Secondary) to be based at our Thurso and Fort William/Portree campus.

Responsibilities: The post holders will be responsible for delivering teaching programmes and contribute to the development and efficient operation of the Faculty to meet operational and quality targets. The post holder will be accountable for Teaching/facilitating learning; Assessment; Guidance and Support; Planning and preparing the Learning Experience; Quality and standards and Professional Practice and Development.

Qualifications, Experience and Skills: The suitable candidates will hold Information and Communications Technology (ICT) skills equivalent to Intermediate Level 2 (SCQF level 5) or suitable evidence of being able to attain this standard. National Qualifications Course award in Numeracy or Mathematics equivalent to National 5 (SCQF level 5) or suitable evidence of being able to attain this standard. National Qualification Course award in English equivalent to Higher Grade (SCQF level 6) or suitable evidence of being able to attain this standard. Relevant degree from a higher education institution in the UK, or equivalent from outside the UK, or an HNC/D where this is the highest level of qualification available in the UK in the subject area concerned. PGDE in Primary Education or equivalent. Registered with the GTCS for teaching in primary education

A level of Gaelic ability would be advantageous to your application.

To Apply: Please download an application pack below and send to recruitment.nwh@uhi.ac.uk

If you have any queries about the application process please contact recruitment.nwh@uhi.ac.uk.