Lecturer in Early Years

Walsall College is seeking an inspiring educator to design engaging courses, deliver high-quality teaching, and provide personalised support that helps every learner succeed. In this role, you’ll monitor progress, prepare students for assessments, and champion their personal and academic development. You’ll play a key part in creating an inclusive, positive learning environment and delivering the College’s vision to equip students and apprentices with the skills and confidence they need to thrive.

For full specification requirements please refer to the job description.

In return, we offer;

• Competitive salaries.
• Enrolment into the West Midlands Pension Fund (LGPS) with generous employer contributions.
• Free car parking at our Green Lane and Hawbush Campuses.
• Outstanding staff training and team building programme.
• ZEST; the College’s Health & Wellbeing initiative for our staff.
• Staff incentive schemes including ‘Best of Walsall’ discounts.
• On site Mental Health First Aiders.
• Reward and recognition scheme.
• State of the art campuses with the latest industry facilities, including our Graduate Salon of Hair and Beauty and on site Little Professors’ Nursery.
• Access to ‘The Hub’ offering a Gym, Spa & Sports Clinic and The Littleton Restaurant.

Walsall College takes part in the Targeted Retention Incentive (TRI) scheme, a Department for Education initiative that provides financial incentives of up to £6,000 to eligible further education (FE) teachers working in priority subject areas. Eligible teachers must be within the first five years of their FE teaching career and teach specific courses in areas such as construction, chemistry, computing and digital, early years, engineering and manufacturing, maths, and physics.

Payments range from £2,000 to £6,000 depending on teaching hours and the provider’s profile, with higher amounts available for institutions serving greater proportions of disadvantaged learners.

This post may be eligible for the Targeted Retention Incentive, subject to meeting the scheme’s eligibility criteria.

We are passionate about promoting equality of opportunity and creating a working environment where diversity is recognised and celebrated and everyone has the chance to reach their full potential. Our environment is diverse in character and student population. We particularly welcome applications from candidates from Black Minority Ethnic origin and those with a disability.

Walsall College is committed to safeguarding our children and young people/vulnerable adults. We uphold fundamental British Values and expect all our employees to do the same. All appointments are subject to safer recruitment checks, including previous employment checks, online searches and an Enhanced DBS Check.

Lecturer in Early Years
• Walsall, West Midlands, GB