Lecturer in Early Years

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Job title Lecturer in Early Years Job reference REQ
0001746 Date posted 17/09/2026 Final date to receive applications 01/10/2026 Location Redcar & Cleveland College Redcar, TS10 1EZ
Salary E18 - E26 £ 33,268.48 - £42,165.94 FTE Package Fixed Term until 3rd May 2027 Contractual hours 37 Basis Full time Job category/type Teaching and Learning Attachments REQ
0001746 Lecturer in Early Years JD and PS (1).pdf Employee Benefits

Redcar and Cleveland College is a vibrant, forward-facing college recently awarded Outstanding by Ofsted. We are proud to deliver the highest standards of education, offering a full range of vocational courses, higher education, apprenticeships and commercial training for young people, adults, and local employers. As a valued part of our community, we are dedicated to helping individuals gain the skills, knowledge and confidence to realise their full potential.

We are part Education Training Collective (Etc.), which is of a group of colleges and training providers in the Tees Valley;
Stockton Riverside College, Redcar and Cleveland College, Bede Sixth Form College, NETA Training and Inner summit. Our staff are skilled, high performing and committed to our learners and to the Group's vision, 'ONE Etc.

- Fuelling ambition and driving success in a resurgent Teesside and beyond'. Join us in shaping the future- we are looking for individuals who are ready to inspire, achieve and share our commitment to delivering outstanding education.

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an Early Years Lecturer to join our Early Years team reporting to our Curriculum Manager of Health, Early Years, Access and Distance Learning. Are you passionate about shaping the future of Early Years education? Do you have the skills, knowledge, and drive to inspire and support the next generation of childcare professionals? If so, we'd love you to join our dedicated and dynamic team at Redcar and Cleveland College, an Outstanding provider of further education.

As an Early Years Lecturer with Redcar and Cleveland College you will be responsible for planning, preparing, and delivering engaging lessons to a high standard, ensuring that students receive the best possible learning experience. You will design schemes of work, produce high-quality learning materials and assignments, and provide constructive feedback through both formative and summative assessments.

Supporting students will be at the heart of your role, whether through acting as a personal tutor, offering educational advice and guidance, or monitoring their progress through individual learning plans. You will also contribute to the wider success of the programme by assisting with student recruitment and marketing activities, supervising placements and educational visits, and working closely with colleagues and employers to review and develop the curriculum.

In addition, you will take an active role in team meetings, professional development, and the evaluation of teaching and learning to ensure our Early Years provision continues to deliver outstanding results.

The ideal candidate will be a dynamic and experienced professional with a passion for education.

We can offer the successful candidate the opportunity to work and develop within a supportive and motivated team committed to continuous improvement.

We are proud that 91% of our staff tell us that Etc. is a Great Place to Work.  reward and support our colleagues in many different ways, including remuneration, training and so much more – we've listed a few examples of what you can expect when you join…