Salary: £39,906 to £59,966 per annum

Full time, permanent.

Introduction to YSJ University

York St John is an ambitious, modern university at the heart of historic York and there has never been a more exciting time to join us. 

As one of the fastest growing universities in the UK over recent years, we have a new strategy for the next decade, emphasising our commitment to widening opportunity through the power of education and contributing our talents to creating a fairer world, and a more prosperous region. We are putting inspirational learning and impactful research at the heart of this strategy, recognising our academic expertise as our greatest asset. We are proud to have been involved in teacher education at YSJ since 1841. 

The Department

Initial Teacher Education (ITE) is part of the School of Education, Language and Psychology. Within ITE we offer both undergraduate and postgraduate programmes - a three-year BA (Hons) Primary Education programme, a one-year PGCE Primary programme (both university centred and school-centred) and a one-year PGCE Secondary school-centred programme in a range of subject areas.  Partnership and collaboration are at the heart of our ITE programmes, and we work with a broad range of partners/schools across the region. Our partnership is well established and highly regarded across the region with many of our student teachers employed in local and regional schools. 

The Role

We are seeking an experienced and enthusiastic full time Lecturer or Senior Lecturer in Initial Teacher Education (Primary), who is able to teach Physical Education (PE) as a specialist subject across all our primary ITE programmes, with the ability to teach other  primary foundation subjects.  Primary school experience, with working knowledge and understanding of the national curriculum, is necessary alongside experience of working with student teachers, either in a primary school setting or within an ITE department within Higher Education. As the largest provider of ITE in the region the successful applicant would be joining a large team that supports around 550 student teachers each year. As such there are exciting opportunities to work in subject teams for all primary subject areas and be part to a thriving academic and research culture.   

Required skills and Experience

It is essential that applicants possess a combination of both professional and academic qualifications.  The post holder should therefore have qualified teacher status (QTS), teaching experience in a primary school and experience of working with ITE students/programmes.  Please make it clear in your application which subject(s) areas of the primary curriculum you have expertise in, in addition to the required subject of PE. The ability to support teaching in wider Professional Studies would also be welcome. Ideally applicants will have a doctorate and be research active, in order to support our developing research profile in the department.   

The majority of your work will involve teaching in a variety of settings, including small group tutorials/seminars and lectures; assessment; and the provision of pastoral and academic support to student teachers. Your work will also involve liaison work with our partnership schools. You will be expected to join one of our research development groups with a view to contributing to research outputs.

For applicants not currently in possession of a doctoral qualification there will be a clear expectation to work towards this.

Please note that this role can be available at either Lecturer or Senior Lecturer level depending on experience. Please refer to the ‘Lecturer criteria’ and 'Senior Lecturer criteria' documents and provide evidence within the 'supporting statements' section of your application to demonstrate that you meet the requirements. Please make it clear in your application whether you are applying for a Lecturer role or Senior Lecturer role.

Additional Information

Please contact Dr Keither Parker at k.parker@yorksj.ac.uk if you would like further information regarding the role. 

It is anticipated that the selection process will include an interview and presentation. Further details will be provided if you are shortlisted for interview.

This role is eligible for Skilled Worker visa sponsorship, provided the relevant UKVI requirements are met.
For more details about the Skilled Worker visa route, please visit the official UK government website: Skilled Worker visa: Overview - GOV.UK

Closing Date: 12 May 2026

Programme/Section: Academic

Salary: £39,906 to £59,966 per annum

Salary: £48,822 to £59,966

Full time, permanent.

Introduction to YSJ university

York St John University is a dynamic and ambitious institution at the heart of historic York, known for its commitment to widening participation, academic excellence, and community impact. We are one of the fastest-growing universities in the UK, with a strategy that places inspirational learning and applied research at the centre of everything we do. Our students benefit from a supportive, inclusive environment that encourages intellectual curiosity, professional development, and meaningful engagement with real-world challenges.

The School

Law is a vibrant and rapidly developing part of York Business School. Our LLB programme, launched in 2018, has grown quickly in size and reputation, and in 2020 we established the York St John Law Clinic, offering students hands-on experience in giving legal advice and assistance under the supervision of experienced staff. The Law Clinic forms an integral part of our teaching, allowing students to apply legal principles to real-life cases, develop practical skills, and gain confidence in professional practice. Across all our programmes, we emphasise personal and skills development, employability, and placing law in context to strengthen analytical, critical thinking, and problem-solving skills.

The Role

We are seeking an enthusiastic and experienced candidate to join us as a Senior Lecturer in Law. This role is ideal for a candidate with academic skills and substantial experience supervising students in a legal advice setting, particularly within a university law clinic environment. You will play a key role in designing and delivering high-quality teaching and mentoring our students in both academic and practical aspects of law as well as supporting less-experienced colleagues.

Required Skills and Experience 

The successful candidate must have significant experience supervising students within a university law clinic and expertise in two or more of the following areas of Law: mental health law, conveyancing, medical law, property law, or asylum and immigration. Additionally, we expect to see proven ability to deliver high-quality, student-focused teaching across a range of settings: lectures, small groups/ seminars, developing assessments and supporting students through pastoral and academic tutoring. Candidate should have Fellowship of the Higher Education Academy (or equivalent) and a strong commitment to supporting student learning, employability, and professional development are required. Experience in curriculum development and mentoring colleagues is desirable.

The ideal candidate would be a Solicitor or Barrister with practicing certificates, or have a relevant PhD alongside substantial student supervision in a Law Clinic.

We offer an opportunity to work in a supportive and innovative academic environment, supervise and shape the next generation of legal professionals, and join a collaborative team committed to excellence in teaching, student experience, and applied learning.

Additional Information

This role is eligible for Skilled Worker visa sponsorship, provided the relevant UKVI requirements are met.
 For more details about the Skilled Worker visa route, please visit the official UK government website: Skilled Worker visa: Overview - GOV.UK

It is anticipated that the selection process will include an interview and presentation. Further details will be provided if you are shortlisted for interview.

For informal enquiries, please contact Ernestine Gheyoh Ndzi at e.gheyohndzi@yorksj.ac.uk

Closing Date: 13 May 2026

Programme/Section: Academic

Salary: £48,822 to £59,966 per annum

Salary: £39,906 to £48,822.

Full time, permanent.

Introduction to YSJ university

York St John University is a dynamic and ambitious institution at the heart of historic York, known for its commitment to widening participation, academic excellence, and community impact. We are one of the fastest-growing universities in the UK, with a strategy that places inspirational learning and applied research at the centre of everything we do. Our students benefit from a supportive, inclusive environment that encourages intellectual curiosity, professional development, and meaningful engagement with real-world challenges.

The School

Law is a growing and dynamic part of York Business School. Our LLB programme, launched in 2018, has developed rapidly, and in 2020 we established the York St John Law Clinic, which gives students hands-on experience in providing legal advice under the guidance of experienced staff. The Law Clinic is embedded within our teaching, enabling students to apply legal principles to realistic cases, build practical skills, and gain confidence in professional practice. Across our programmes, we emphasise skills development, employability, and placing law in context to support analytical, critical thinking, and problem-solving abilities.

The Role

We are seeking an enthusiastic Lecturer to contribute to our vibrant undergraduate and postgraduate programmes. Your work will be a mix of supervising students in a law clinic or similar practical setting and teaching in a variety of settings including lectures, small group tutorials / seminars. There is an expectation that all staff deliver pastoral and academic tutoring to students. The successful candidate will be supported to build and develop their research profile. 

Required Skills and Experience

Candidates should be experienced in supervising students in practical settings, ideally in a Law Clinic, and have recent Law practice of their own to inform their teaching. 

We are looking for expertise in two or more of the following areas of law: mental health law, conveyancing, medical law, property law, or asylum and immigration, as well as some teaching experience. Candidate should have Fellowship of the Higher Education Academy or demonstrate willingness to undertake it. 

The ideal candidate would be a Solicitor or Barrister with practicing certificates, or have a relevant PhD alongside student supervision in a Law Clinic.

We offer an opportunity to work in a supportive and innovative academic environment, supervise and shape the next generation of legal professionals, and join a collaborative team committed to excellence in teaching, student experience, and applied learning.

Additional information 

For informal enquiries, please contact Ernestine Gheyoh Ndzi at e.gheyohndzi@yorksj.ac.uk

This role is eligible for Skilled Worker visa sponsorship, provided the relevant UKVI requirements are met. For more details about the Skilled Worker visa route, please visit the official UK government website: Skilled Worker visa: Overview - GOV.UK

It is anticipated that the selection process will include an interview, presentation and a Test/Assessment. Further details will be provided if you are shortlisted for interview.

Closing Date: 12 May 2026

Programme/Section: Academic

Salary: £39,906 to £48,822 per annum

Location: York

Salary: £39,906 to £59,966 per annum

Introduction to YSJ University

York St John is an ambitious, modern university at the heart of historic York and there has never been a more exciting time to join us. 

As one of the fastest growing universities in the UK over recent years, we have a new strategy for the next decade, emphasising our commitment to widening opportunity through the power of education and contributing our talents to creating a fairer world, and a more prosperous region. We are putting inspirational learning and impactful research at the heart of this strategy, recognising our academic expertise as our greatest asset. We are proud to have been involved in teacher education at YSJ since 1841. 

The School

Initial Teacher Education (ITE) is part of the School of Education, Language and Psychology. Within ITE we offer both undergraduate and postgraduate programmes - a three-year BA (Hons) Primary Education programme, a one-year PGCE Primary programme (both university centred and school-centred) and a one-year PGCE Secondary school-centred programme in a range of subject areas.  Partnership and collaboration are at the heart of our ITE programmes, and we work with a broad range of partners/schools across the region. Our partnership is well established and highly regarded across the region with many of our student teachers employed in local and regional schools. 

The Role

We are seeking an experienced and enthusiastic full time Lecturer or Senior Lecturer in Initial Teacher Education (Secondary), who is able to teach either Mathematics or Religious Education (RE) as a subject, specialist, in addition to contributing to our Professional Studies programme (for example SEND). Secondary school experience is necessary across key stages, alongside experience of working with student teachers, either in a secondary school setting or within an ITE department within Higher Education. As the largest provider of ITE in the region the successful applicant would be joining a department that supports around 550 student teachers each year. As such there are exciting opportunities to be part to a thriving academic and research culture.   

Required Skills and Experience

It is essential that applicants possess a combination of both professional and academic qualifications.  The post holder should therefore have qualified teacher status (QTS), teaching experience in a secondary school and experience of working with ITE students/programmes.  Please make it clear in your application which areas of professional studies you could contribute too, in addition to the required subject of either Mathematics or RE. Ideally applicants will have a doctorate and be research active, in order to support our developing research profile in the department.  

The majority of your work will involve teaching in a variety of settings, including small group tutorials/seminars and lectures; assessment; and the provision of pastoral and academic support to student teachers. Your work will also involve liaison work with our partnership schools. You will be expected to join one of our research development groups with a view to contributing to research outputs.

For applicants not currently in possession of a doctoral qualification there will be a clear expectation to work towards this.

Please note that this role can be available at either Lecturer or Senior Lecturer level depending on experience. Please refer to the ‘Lecturer criteria’ and 'Senior Lecturer criteria' documents and provide evidence within the 'supporting statements' section of your application to demonstrate that you meet the requirements. Please make it clear in your application whether you are applying for a Lecturer role or Senior Lecturer role.

Additional Information 

Please contact Dr Keither Parker at k.parker@yorksj.ac.uk if you would like further information regarding the role. 

It is anticipated that the selection process will include an interview and presentation. Further details will be provided if you are shortlisted for interview.

This role is eligible for Skilled Worker Visa sponsorship subject to UKVI criteria being fulfilled. For further information regarding this visa route please visit Skilled Worker visa: Overview - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk).

Closing Date: 11 May 2026

Programme/Section: Academic

Salary: £39,906 to £59,966 per annum