Early Years

This is a new role which has been created in response to the continued growth of the Link2 course and will become an addition to the current team.

**Key facts**:

- **Part-time, permanent**:

- 22.2 hours per week (0.6 FTE)_
- ** Salary**:

- £18,799 to £22,319 actual salary _depending upon hours, qualifications and experience_
- ** Closing date**:

- Sunday 10th August 2025_

**_ Unlocking Potential - Transforming Lives - Creating Bright Futures_**

Are you experienced in working with children in educational or Early Years settings and considering a move into Further Education teaching? Or perhaps you're an established Lecturer in Early Years, Education, or Childhood Studies seeking a fresh challenge?

We have an exciting opportunity for a skilled and highly qualified professional to join our outstanding team as a Lecturer.

They will possess excellent organisational and time-management skills, enabling them to prioritise work effectively and meet objectives and deadlines. They will be comfortable with and proactively adapt to rapid changes in educational trends within the sector. They will be able to plan and prioritise their own schedule of work to achieve objectives, have strong IT skills and be happy to be part of a close-knit team with shared objectives.

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.

**Job Overview**
- **Teaching**: Deliver engaging and effective lessons across a variety of curriculum disciplines.
- ** Research & Consultancy**: Engage in significant research and consultancy activities to enhance the academic and practical learning experience.
- ** Course Verification & Leadership**:Oversee course verification processes, coordinate course teams, and provide leadership to ensure high educational standards.
- ** Impactful Role**:Play a crucial role in shaping the future of the related industry by mentoring and educating the next generation of skilled professionals.
- ** Classroom Management**:To ensure student retention and achievement targets are met, provide a safe and healthy environment in which to work and learn, and ensure that adequate resources and materials are provided to enhance learning, thereby enriching the opportunity and experience of learners.
- See the Job Description for full details._
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**Why choose us?**:
We are a Further Education college that consistently punches above its weight on the national stage. Kendal College is embarking on a series of bold steps to grow the college and remain an excellent education provider for Cumbria and the Northwest. Our students are focused on their learning, achieve high levels of attainment, and consistently give us high satisfaction ratings. We recognise 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.

**What we offer**:

- Great career progression opportunities
- A generous holiday entitlement
- Excellent pension schemes for all staff
- Seven efficiency days per year (pro rata) and your hard-earned holiday allocation
- A college committed to helping every student reach their full potential, irrespective of their ability
- Excellent CPD opportunities to grow and develop
- Employee Assistant Programme
- A comprehensive staff awards, rewards, and wellbeing scheme
- Membership options to other discounting/saving providers
- A full range of hairdressing and beauty therapy treatments
- Discounts in the college restaurant
- Enhanced maternity pay
- Enhanced absence pay
- Cycle to work scheme
- Blue Light card eligibility
- Free will writing
- Discounted eye tests and winter flu vaccine
- Access to discounted gym membership

**Our vision**:
We will provide outstanding education and training opportunities that are responsive to the needs of our students and our community. All our actions will help develop our students to deliver positive economic and sustainable environmental change both now and in the future.

**Our values**:

- Excellence & Ambition
- Respect & Honesty
- Diversity & Inclusion
- Loyalty & Commitment
- A Positive Environment

**What we're looking for**:
**Qualifications**:
**Essential**

**Desirable**
A recognised teaching qualification or be willing to obtain within 2 years of appointmentA Bachelor/Master’s degree in a relevant disciplineLevel 4 qualification (BTEC HNC, NVQ) in a relevant discipline or be willing to work towards itEnglish and Maths at Level 2 (GCSE grade 4/A* to C or equivalent)**Experience**:
**Essential**

**Desirable**
Understanding of early years and potential specialisms that you can inspire students to progress into, including, but not limited to experience in a primary school or nursery settingRecent experience of teaching in an FE/HE environmentRecent experience