Lecturer in Early Years

Hours: 22.2 per week

Ref: 3833

Salary: Academic Scale Points 23-37 £26,393 – £39,819 per annum (pay award pending)

Are you looking for a career where you can change lives? Are you a qualified Lecturer in Early Years looking for a new challenge? In this role, you will have an outstanding opportunity to positively enhance learners’ lives through teaching at Blackburn College.

The College

Blackburn College has nearly 700 people employed in a vast range of roles and feels more like a community than a workplace, and this sense of collaboration is just one of the benefits of working here. We strive to make our employee community a welcoming, caring, and enthusiastic one, fuelling ambition with opportunities and support to help us all achieve our personal and professional goals.

We are proud to offer the full range of qualifications that students need to fulfil long and valuable careers. With purpose-built facilities, excellent grades, expanding catchment area, and purposeful vision. We believe that attending college is about more than achieving a qualification and aim to give all learners an opportunity to develop their full potential in a friendly and supportive environment. There has never been a better time to join us!

The Role 

As a lecturer you will be part of a curriculum team, contributing to the growth and development of the Early Years’ programmes within the School.  This includes focusing on retention, achievement and student success alongside pastoral support, curriculum design/development and ensuring a high standard of quality provision is offered. 

Using a range of learning styles, you’ll take responsibility for your quality of teaching and related curriculum development that meets learner needs. You’ll assess and record learners’ progress according to procedures set out by the appropriate awarding body, while liaising with internal and external bodies, including award-winning examination boards.

What we are looking for

You should hold a relevant Level 4 or above qualification and a PGCE or other recognised teaching qualification. You will need experience of working in an Early Years setting and of delivering qualifications in Early Years.You must have excellent communication skills, both oral and written and the ability to motivate and inspire students.

Close date 29/01/2025

Blackburn College values diversity and is committed to create a diverse workforce. Blackburn College is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people, and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Appointments are subject to a variety of pre-employment checks, including satisfactory references, medical clearance, and an enhanced DBS check.