Childhood Studies Lecturer

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

**Key facts**:

- **Full-time, permanent post**:

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

- ** Closing date**:

- Sunday, 19th November 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? An exciting opportunity has arisen for a highly competent and enthusiastic lecturer to join us in delivering outstanding teaching and learning on our Childhood studies courses. This could present an opportunity to include online delivery.

We offer unique and state-of-the-art facilities to our students, providing 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 regularly, and develop your skills and knowledge throughout your career with us. We pride ourselves on our strong ethos of inclusion, diversity, and investment in our staff members' potential. 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.
- See the Job Description for full details._
- Job Description (35.009 KB)

**Why choose us?**:
Set within the Lake District's breathtaking UNESCO World Heritage site, Kendal College is an 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 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**

**Desirable**
A recognised teaching qualification
Assessor Award
Level 3 Vocational qualification
A degree or equivalent qualification in the related discipline
English and Maths at Level 2 (GCSE A* to C or equivalent)

**Experience***:
**Essential**

**Desirable**
Experience of working with learners with additional learning needs
Recent experience of teaching in an FE/HE environment

**Knowledge & Skills**:
**Essential**

**Desirable**
Effective communication skills
Effective presentation skills
Effective use of ILT to promote teaching and learning and monitor learning
Good general knowledge of health and safety at work in an educational and the relevant vocational environment
Ability to provide high quality pastoral care to learners
Effective classroom management skills
Comprehensive current technical knowledge and skills commensurate with the required vocational delivery

**_Applications without the essential requirements will not usually be considered for appo