Academic Tutor (Education) - Secondary History

The University of Sunderland offers life-changing opportunities for more than 27,500 students across our campuses in Sunderland, London and Hong Kong, as well as through global partnerships in 19 countries. We are an inclusive, ambitious and forward-looking University in a vibrant city that is constantly evolving.

The University has been recognised as a top 30 UK university (Guardian University Guide 2026), 1st in the North-East for student support services (Daily Mail University Guide 2026), and 1st in the North-East for teaching quality (The Times & Sunday Times Good University Guide 2026).

This is an exciting opportunity to contribute to our Education and Initial Teacher Training (ITT) provision in the development and training of prospective teachers and the promotion of teaching and learning, research and reach-out activities across the faculty, in the vibrant School of Education at the University of Sunderland.

The School of Education is currently seeking to expand its pool of Academic Tutors to support with the design and delivery of our Secondary PGCE History Education with QTS programme.

Please note this is a fixed-term role until the end of January and there will be up to 30 hours available.

As an Academic Tutor in Initial Teacher Training, you will work within the ITT Team across the range of provision and engage in a number of activities, including:

- Development of teaching materials and high-quality delivery of these
- Marking of assessments
- Supporting trainee progress
- Supervision of trainees on practicum

Ideal candidates will hold a master's in education and should also have Qualified Teacher Status with proven expertise in their subject and phase.