Childhood Studies Lecturer

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a highly competent and enthusiastic lecturer to join us in delivering outstanding teaching and learning in our childhood studies courses.

**Key facts**:

- **Part-time, maternity cover**:

- 18.5 hours per week._
- ** Salary**:

- £13,634 to £17,231 (based on 0.5 FTE)_, depending upon qualifications and experience._
- ** Closing date**:

- Sunday, 18th June 2023._

Do you have a passion for childcare? Are you excited by the prospect of passing on your knowledge and experience to the next generation of childcare students? Have you always dreamed of living and working within an area of natural beauty and vibrant culture?

We offer unique and state-of-the-art facilities to our students that provide lecturers with an exciting place to teach our passionate and dedicated students. Teaching experience is desirable, but we are looking for someone with the confidence to share their experience and knowledge with our students - we would provide support for gaining a formal teaching qualification alongside your work with us.

You will have the opportunity to work alongside outstanding teachers, observe and share practice on a regular basis, developing your skills and knowledge throughout your career with us. We pride ourselves on our strong ethos of inclusion, diversity and our investment in the potential of our staff members. The college recognises the wellbeing of its staff as a priority, as well as ensuring that excellent work is appropriately recognised and that a healthy work-life balance is maintained.

**Summary of responsibilities**:

- To develop a stimulating and exciting programme for learners.
- To manage and provide good quality teaching and learning to support student achievement.
- To seek to ensure that student retention and achievement targets are met.
- To contribute towards the college’s strategic objectives.
- Provide a safe and healthy environment in which to work and learn.
- Ensure a high quality of adequate resources and materials are provided to enhance learning, thereby enriching the opportunity and experience of learners.
- Safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults.
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**Why choose us?**:
Set within the Lake District's breathtaking UNESCO World Heritage site, Kendal College is a FE college that consistently punches above its weight on the national stage. Under the leadership of our new Principal, the college is embarking on a series of bold steps to grow the college and remain a top-notch education provider for Cumbria and the North West region. Our students focus on their learning, achieve high levels of attainment and consistently give us high satisfaction ratings. The college recognises the wellbeing of its staff as a priority, as well as ensuring that excellent work is appropriately identified and that a healthy work-life balance is maintained.

**What we offer**:

- A generous holiday entitlement.
- Seven efficiency days per year (pro rata).
- Sick pay and pension scheme.
- Support to help you transition into college life.
- Excellent CPD opportunities so you can gain a formal teaching qualification whilst working with us and continue to grow and develop.
- A dedicated and friendly team of professionals keen to develop and learn.
- A college that promotes and supports flexible working.
- A college committed to developing every student to reach their full potential, irrespective of their ability.
- Fantastic facilities to resource your ability to support your students.
- Collaborative working within our departments and campuses supports our endeavours to work smarter and effectively balance home and work.
- On-site canteens with locally sourced ingredients.
- A cycle-to-work scheme.
- A comprehensive staff awards, rewards and wellbeing scheme.

**What we're looking for**:
**Qualifications**
- Essential_
- A recognised teaching qualification or be willing to obtain within two years of appointment.
- Maths & English at level 2 (GCSE grade 4/C) or equivalent.
- Level 3 vocational qualification.
- Desirable_
- Assessor Award.
- A degree or equivalent qualification in the related discipline.

**Experience**
- Essential_
- Experience working with learners with additional learning needs.
- Desirable_
- Recent experience teaching in an FE/HE environment.

**Knowledge & Skills**
- Essential_
- A clear passion for childcare and a willingness to use it to inspire our students.
- Effective communication skills.
- Effective presentation skills.
- Good general knowledge of health and safety at work in an educational and relevant environment.
- Effective use of ILT to promote teaching and learning and monitor learning.
- Ability to provide high-quality pastoral care to learners.
- Effective classroom management skills.
- Comprehensive current technical knowledge and skills commensurate with the required delivery.

**_ Applications without the essential requirements will not usually be con