Early Years Lecturer
Listed on 2026-11-05
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Education / Teaching
Adult & Continuing Education, Early Childhood Education, Special Needs / Learning Disabilities, College Lecturer
We're recruiting a part-time Early Years Lecturer to join a college in Surrey. You'll join a supportive and friendly Education and Early Years team, teaching learners from Level 2 to Level 5 and helping them build the skills, confidence and professional behaviours they need for careers in childcare and early education.
A salary of up to £39,700 FTE (actual up to £20,700) depending on qualifications and experience is available , alongside an attractive benefits package, generous holiday entitlement and pension.
The role is part time, 18.5 hours per week, on-site Monday to Wednesday , based at a campus location within Surrey with good transport links from surrounding areas. Easily accessible from Woking, Ashford, Weybridge, Guildford, Walton-on-Thames, Esher, Epsom, Staines-upon-Thames and the wider Surrey area.
What you'll be doing- Teach and assess Early Years programmes from Level 2 to Level 5, giving feedback that helps every learner progress
- Design engaging course materials and schemes of work, and help shape a curriculum that meets local employer needs
- Deliver tutorials, set SMART targets and track attendance, progress and achievement, stepping in early when someone needs support
- Build links with local early years employers to find and monitor work placements
- Get involved in open evenings, student interviews, parents' evenings and internal and external moderation
- A degree, HND/HNC or equivalent professional qualification, plus practical experience in early years or childcare settings (essential)
- A Level 5 teaching qualification (Cert Ed, PGCE or DTLLS), or willingness to work towards one
- Proven experience teaching or training in Early Years, ideally within FE
- GCSE or Level 2 English and maths, and confidence using Microsoft Office to produce materials and keep records
- Experience delivering T Levels or NCFE CACHE qualifications, and an assessor award (TAQA/A1) or willingness to gain one is desirable
- Generous holiday entitlement and a 3 day week!
- Pension scheme (TPS or LGPS).
- Free on-site parking.
- Staff wellbeing and fitness resources.
- Financial benefits and discounts.
- Employee recognition schemes.
- Opportunities for professional development.
- A supportive and collaborative working environment.
- The opportunity to make a meaningful difference to learners lives and futures!
Please note :
As this role involves working with young adults, the successful candidate will need an enhanced DBS check.
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