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We are growing, both in the number of courses and programmes we offer and in the number of teachers and school leaders around the world who undertake training and professional development with us.

University Lead Mentors

Closing date: 28 May 2026

We are looking for full-time or part-time University Lead Mentors to join our supportive and forward-thinking team.

This is a rewarding opportunity to play a key role in shaping the development of future teachers, contributing to high-quality teacher education across our undergraduate and postgraduate programmes.

About the role

As a University Lead Mentor, you will support the delivery of outstanding teaching, learning, and assessment. Working collaboratively with Heads of Delivery, Senior Lead Mentors, and course teams, you will help ensure an excellent and supportive experience for trainee teachers.

You will build and maintain strong professional relationships with mentors in our partner schools, engaging in constructive and developmental dialogue that supports trainee progress. Balancing the needs of trainees, mentors, and schools, you will align your work with NITE’s strategic priorities, the Department for Education’s ITT criteria, and our training curriculum.

You will be supported throughout your journey in the role by experienced Senior Lead Mentors.

Key requirements

We are looking for committed education professionals who:

Holds QTS and a strong academic background.
Has experience mentoring, coaching, or supporting trainee/early career teachers.
Experience in content writing or curriculum development (preferred).
Is confident working with professionals and leading constructive conversations.
Is motivated by collaboration, impact, and excellence in teacher development.
Has a strong understanding of the value of high-quality mentoring in building confidence, professional identity, and teaching expertise.

Apply now to support the next generation of teachers.

ITT Visiting Assessors – Primary and Secondary (all subjects)

Nationwide and International | Closing date: Ongoing

This is an exciting opportunity to join NITE as a Visiting Assessor to our school-based trainee teachers. Applications are welcome from serving and former teachers and school leaders, as well as current freelance consultants.

We are building a pool of assessors at primary level, across the secondary subject range, and including SEND specialists in each region of the UK and internationally. For suitably qualified individuals there may also be the opportunity for international travel.

Our assessors include current teachers who undertake this work for their own Continued Professional Development (CPD), retired teachers and school leaders, and freelance former teachers. The number of assessments can vary in each assessment cycle according to your desired commitment and the location of trainees.

Assessors will need to have experience of observing teachers, making accurate judgements on the quality of teaching and feeding back to trainee teachers.

Download the job description and person specification:

Interested applicants for the visiting assessor positions should forward a full CV to NITE.visitingassessors@coventry.ac.uk with a brief covering letter outlining their experience in lesson observations and which subjects / school phase they are interested in.