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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.
External Examiners
UK | Closing date: 30 November 2026
NITE, part of Coventry University is seeking two External Examiners for its BA (Hons) Primary Education with iQTS and Secondary Teacher Degree Apprenticeship programmes.
About the role
External Examiners work for around 2-3 days per year to provide independent oversight of standards and assessment, review assessment documentation, moderate assessed work, visit schools, attend relevant Assessment and Award Boards, and contribute to the continued development and enhancement of the programme.
In order to be able to moderate both academic assignments and school-based practice, applicants must be currently working in an HEI in a teacher education role in England and have QTS. Prior experience as an external examiner is preferable.
How to apply
Please send a CV and brief statement of interest by 30 November 2026 to Becky Geeson, Director of Undergraduate Provision becky.geeson@coventry.ac.uk.
ITT Visiting Assessors – Primary and Secondary (all subjects)
International | Closing date: Ongoing
This is an exciting opportunity to join NITE as a Visiting Assessor supporting our international school-based trainee teachers.
We welcome applications from serving and former teachers, school leaders, and freelance education consultants who are available during term time to undertake both in-person and online visits.
We are expanding our pool of assessors across Primary and Secondary specialisms internationally. We are particularly seeking expressions of interest from individuals in the following locations, but welcome applications from all areas outside of England:
- Northern Ireland
- Republic of Ireland
- Europe
- Asia
- USA
The number of assessment visits varies depending on your availability and trainee locations.
About the role
Assessors will need to have experience of observing teaching and learning, making accurate judgements about teaching quality, quality assurance in education, and providing constructive feedback to support trainee development.
Please download the job description and person specification for further details:
How to apply
Interested applicants for the Visiting Assessor role should forward a full CV to nite.visitingassessors@coventry.ac.uk with a brief covering letter outlining how their experience makes them suitable for the role, and which subjects/school phase they are interested in.
Being an Associate Lecturer/University Lead Mentor with NITE is a brilliant and rewarding role as it enables me to use my teaching, research and mentoring experience to support the next generation of teachers. It’s fantastic to work with such passionate and enthusiastic trainee teachers and their school mentors, to help them on their PGCE journey.
Kathryn Morrison, Associate Lecturer/University Lead Mentor (Secondary), England, 2024