Associate Lecturer: Lead Mentor
| Posting date: | 19 September 2025 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | £23.81 to £50.26 per hour |
| Additional salary information: | Basic hourly rate £23.81, Comprehensive hourly rate £50.26 |
| Hours: | Part time |
| Closing date: | 29 September 2025 |
| Location: | Headington, Oxford |
| Remote working: | On-site only |
| Company: | Oxford Brookes University |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 184125 |
Summary
Oxford Brookes University has a professional network of well-trained expert mentors who have a deep understanding of the Brookes ITET curriculum, the relevant research which underpins it and their role in supporting its delivery and practice in partnership schools. Through their thorough understanding of the on-placement and on-campus curriculum, mentors ensure that a trainee’s on-placement experience is carefully aligned with the on-campus elements of the programme. Mentors ensure that trainees are provided with purposeful opportunities to apply their knowledge in the classroom, providing specific feedback and strategies in order to move their learning and practice forward.
We are looking for an inspirational and talented colleague to join our team of Associate Lecturers as a Lead Mentor. The appointed candidate will join a team of dedicated colleagues in the ITET team to provide effective mentoring for novice teachers on programmes leading to the award of QTS. This includes the PGCE (Primary) and BAPTE Primary Teacher Education courses.
Applicants will have expertise, knowledge and experience in supporting teachers who are new to the profession. This may be in the field of initial teacher training or within a school-based context. They will have a secure understanding of the role of the school-based mentor. Please note that applicants must have Qualified Teacher Status and significant primary teaching experience in England to apply for this position.
Please note that this is an Associate Lecturer post and successful candidates will be required to travel to partnership schools for the purpose of visiting trainee teachers on placement. In-person training, meetings and engagement with students will take place at our Headington Campus.
Lead mentors will be foundational in continuing to implement our clear vision for mentoring in our partnership schools. Applying their expert knowledge in the field, lead mentors will have high expectations for our school mentors, inspiring them to exceed the standards of the DfE requirements through a highly effective programme of training, support and monitoring.
Oxford Brookes University is distinctive in nature. It is a modern, forward-thinking institution rooted in and connected to a city with a rich history of culture and learning. The School of Education, Humanities and Languages is driven by a passion for excellence in all that we do, from our dynamic teaching to our international and world-leading research. We believe in the transformative power of our disciplines and are committed to working with schools and community groups to strengthen our engagement with people across our local and global communities. In particular, our strong links with schools and other education institutions in Oxfordshire and beyond shape the teaching we provide to our students.
If you would like to learn more about this post, then please review the job description which is available below, and includes a person specification. You can find all Brookes vacancies at our website: www.brookes.ac.uk/vacancies
If you would like an informal discussion about this post, then please contact the Programme Director for ITE, Dr Anneka Fisher by emailing: annekafisher@brookes.ac.uk
Interviews w/c 6 October 2025.
*Please note: the successful applicant will need to be subject to a background disclosure check (DBS) before any appointment can be confirmed.
Equality, diversity and inclusion
At Oxford Brookes, inclusivity is one of our five guiding principles: we take positive steps to create an environment in which we celebrate, value and provide equal opportunity to all. We are committed to recruiting from the widest possible pool and welcome applications from all suitably qualified candidates who embrace our values, regardless of their background.
As a Disability Confident Employer we guarantee to interview any disabled applicant who meets the essential selection criteria.
This role will not attract sufficient points to obtain a sponsored Skilled Worker visa under the points-based immigration system, however applications are welcome from candidates who don’t currently have the right to work in the UK, but who would be eligible to obtain a visa via another route.
We are looking for an inspirational and talented colleague to join our team of Associate Lecturers as a Lead Mentor. The appointed candidate will join a team of dedicated colleagues in the ITET team to provide effective mentoring for novice teachers on programmes leading to the award of QTS. This includes the PGCE (Primary) and BAPTE Primary Teacher Education courses.
Applicants will have expertise, knowledge and experience in supporting teachers who are new to the profession. This may be in the field of initial teacher training or within a school-based context. They will have a secure understanding of the role of the school-based mentor. Please note that applicants must have Qualified Teacher Status and significant primary teaching experience in England to apply for this position.
Please note that this is an Associate Lecturer post and successful candidates will be required to travel to partnership schools for the purpose of visiting trainee teachers on placement. In-person training, meetings and engagement with students will take place at our Headington Campus.
Lead mentors will be foundational in continuing to implement our clear vision for mentoring in our partnership schools. Applying their expert knowledge in the field, lead mentors will have high expectations for our school mentors, inspiring them to exceed the standards of the DfE requirements through a highly effective programme of training, support and monitoring.
Oxford Brookes University is distinctive in nature. It is a modern, forward-thinking institution rooted in and connected to a city with a rich history of culture and learning. The School of Education, Humanities and Languages is driven by a passion for excellence in all that we do, from our dynamic teaching to our international and world-leading research. We believe in the transformative power of our disciplines and are committed to working with schools and community groups to strengthen our engagement with people across our local and global communities. In particular, our strong links with schools and other education institutions in Oxfordshire and beyond shape the teaching we provide to our students.
If you would like to learn more about this post, then please review the job description which is available below, and includes a person specification. You can find all Brookes vacancies at our website: www.brookes.ac.uk/vacancies
If you would like an informal discussion about this post, then please contact the Programme Director for ITE, Dr Anneka Fisher by emailing: annekafisher@brookes.ac.uk
Interviews w/c 6 October 2025.
*Please note: the successful applicant will need to be subject to a background disclosure check (DBS) before any appointment can be confirmed.
Equality, diversity and inclusion
At Oxford Brookes, inclusivity is one of our five guiding principles: we take positive steps to create an environment in which we celebrate, value and provide equal opportunity to all. We are committed to recruiting from the widest possible pool and welcome applications from all suitably qualified candidates who embrace our values, regardless of their background.
As a Disability Confident Employer we guarantee to interview any disabled applicant who meets the essential selection criteria.
This role will not attract sufficient points to obtain a sponsored Skilled Worker visa under the points-based immigration system, however applications are welcome from candidates who don’t currently have the right to work in the UK, but who would be eligible to obtain a visa via another route.
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