Faculty of Social Sciences
School of Education and Lifelong Learning
Lecturer in Education/Physical Education & Sport
Ref: ATS1328
Starting salary from £48,822 per annum, dependent on skills and experience, with an annual increment up to £56,535 per annum.
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Lecturer to join the School of Education and Lifelong Learning (https://www.uea.ac.uk/about/school-of-education-and-lifelong-learning). In this role, you will contribute to teaching across our undergraduate programmes—the BA Education cluster and the BSc Physical Education, Sport and Health (PESH) cluster—while also supervising students at undergraduate, postgraduate, and doctoral levels. The post will also include course leadership responsibilities within the BA Education cluster.
Based on our vibrant campus, you will benefit from close links with outstanding educational and sporting facilities, including the Sainsbury Centre for Visual Arts and the UEA Sportspark. You will be joining a thriving academic community whose research spans Sociology, Psychology, Language and Linguistics, Art, Mathematics, Educational Leadership, Media, Sport Development, Physical Activity and Health and Physical Education.
You will have substantial teaching experience in higher education, and a proven ability to embed the latest research and scholarship into your teaching in Education and/or Physical Education. Leadership experience in higher education or a comparable setting would be advantageous.
We particularly encourage applications from those who have expertise in one or more of the following areas
- Philosophy and History of Education
- Education, Politics, and Policy
- Educational Psychology
- Education, Culture, and Media
- Youth cultures and Literacies
- Physical Education and Sport
- Health Education and Sport
- Sport and Exercise Science
- Sport Sociology
- Sport Development
This full-time post is available from 1 January 2026 on an indefinite basis.
UEA offers a variety of flexible working options and although this role is advertised on a full-time basis, we encourage applications from individuals who would prefer a flexible working pattern including annualised hours, compressed working hours, part time, job share, term-time only and/or hybrid working. Details of preferred hours should be stated in the personal statement and will be discussed further at interview.
Benefits include:
- 44 days annual leave inclusive of Bank Holidays and University Customary days (pro rata for part-time).
- Family and Work-life balance policies including hybrid working and considerable maternity, paternity, shared parental leave and adoption leave.
- Generous pension scheme with life cover for dependants, plus incapacity cover.
- Health and Wellbeing: discounted access to Sportspark facilities, relaxation rooms, 320 acres of rolling parkland, wellbeing walks, Wellbeing Ambassador network, medical centre, Occupational Health and a 24/7 Employee Assistance Programme.
- Campus Facilities: Sportspark, library, nursery, supermarket, post office, bars and catering outlets.
- Exclusive shopping discounts to help cut the cost of household bills, childcare salary sacrifice scheme, Cycle to Work scheme and public transport discounts.
- Personal Development: unlimited access to LinkedIn Learning courses, specialist advice and training from our Organisational Development and Professional Learning Team.
Closing date: 7 November 2025
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