Community Teacher - Education & Early Years

Nelson and Colne College Group; Brierfield; On-site; GBP 33,000 - 40,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Teacher Pension Scheme

Generous annual leave

Enhanced sick pay

Health and wellbeing benefits

Staff recognition schemes

Free on-site parking

Job summary

Nelson and Colne College Group is seeking a Community Teacher in Education & Early Years to inspire adult learners across Lancashire. You will deliver high-quality programmes, assess progress, and support learners toward further study or employment.

The role requires a strong Early Years background, willingness to travel between sites, and a commitment to excellence in learning for adults within an Outstanding organisation.

Qualifications

• Experience teaching Education & Early Years pathways.
• Understanding the educational needs of adult learners.
• Ability to deliver the curriculum successfully.
• Learner-centered approach to teaching and learning.
• Recent Early Years experience is highly valued.

Responsibilities

• Deliver engaging and inclusive teaching across Education and Early Years programmes, planning high-quality learning for adults.
• Teach in face-to-face and live online classroom environments using Microsoft Teams and monitor progress.
• Provide effective pastoral support and constructive feedback to learners.
• Contribute to curriculum development, quality assurance, and learner recruitment and progression.

Skills

EY teaching

Adult ed

Curriculum delivery

Learner centered

Early Years

Job description

The Vacancy

Community Teacher - Education & Early Years

Salary: Up to £36,428 per annum, depending on experience

Hours: 35 per week

Working Weeks: 52 per year

Contract Type: Permanent

Site: Brierfield, Lancashire

Closing Date: Midnight, Sunday 27 September 2026

Interview Date: TBC

Together, Let's Be Extraordinary

Our Organisation

Part of East Lancashire Learning Group, Lancashire Adult Learning (LAL) provide learning opportunities for all adults across the region. LAL currently offers an extensive range of subjects to learners, with over 2000 courses delivered through more than 300 venues across Lancashire. We engage over 10,000 learners, which makes us one of the UK's largest Adult Community Learning Providers

The Exciting Role

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Community Teacher in Education & Early Years to join the Lancashire Adult Learning team, part of the East Lancashire Learning Group.

This rewarding role offers the chance to inspire and support adult learners across Lancashire, helping them develop the knowledge, skills and confidence needed to achieve their goals and progress into further learning or employment. Working within a committed and supportive curriculum team, you will play a key role in delivering high-quality Education and Early Years programmes, shaping positive learner experiences and contributing to a culture of excellence, achievement and continuous improvement.

We are particularly interested in hearing from candidates with a strong Early Years background, who can bring current industry knowledge and experience to enrich learning and support learners aspiring to careers within the sector.

The successful candidate will be required to travel across Lancashire to different sites and venues.

This post could suit an experienced practitioner looking for their next challenge or a newly qualified teacher looking to make their mark within an Outstanding organisation.

What You Will Be Doing

You will deliver engaging and inclusive teaching across a range of Education and Early Years programmes, planning high-quality learning that enables adult learners to achieve their full potential.

You will teach in both face-to-face and live online classroom environments using Microsoft Teams, creating interactive learning experiences that meet the needs of diverse adult learners. You will monitor learner progress, attendance and achievement, provide effective tutorial and pastoral support, and ensure accurate assessment and constructive feedback.

Alongside teaching, you will contribute to curriculum development, quality assurance activities, learner recruitment and progression, while maintaining comprehensive learner records and working collaboratively to achieve departmental targets for learner success, retention and satisfaction.

What We Are Looking For

• Successful experience of teaching on Education & Early Years pathways
• Ability to demonstrate knowledge and understanding of the educational needs of adults
• Knowledge of and proven ability to deliver the curriculum successfully
• Demonstrate a learner-centred approach to teaching and learning
• We are particularly keen to hear from candidates with recent Early Years experience and a passion for developing the next generation of practitioners in the sector

What We Offer in Return

• Eligibility to join the Teacher Pension Scheme
• Generous annual leave allowance including a two-week closure over the Christmas period
• Enhanced occupational sick pay scheme and access to family friendly policies and benefits
• A range of health and wellbeing benefits and support
• Staff recognition scheme, including long service awards
• Free on-site parking on all College sites

Further Questions?

Please contact our friendly HR Team [e-mail]

All of our posts are subject to an enhanced DBS check due to working with vulnerable adults and children. Should you wish to discuss this further, please get in touch with the HR team.

East Lancashire Learning Group

East Lancashire Learning Group (ELLG) is comprised of Nelson and Colne College, Accrington and Rossendale College, Lancashire Adult Learning and ELLG Professional Services. Together we exist to transform lives through education, skills, and opportunity. Across the Group, we are home to 2,400 A Level and technical students aged 16 to 18, 16,500 adult learners, 1,300 apprentices, and 400 higher education students, all taking confident steps into high-value professional and technical careers through skills and higher education.

We are deeply rooted in our communities and proud to work alongside hundreds of local employers, shaping a skilled, adaptable, and ambitious workforce that drives growth and opportunity across our region. Our commitment goes beyond teaching; we offer personalised support, real-world experiences, and pathways that raise aspirations and strengthen social mobility for learners of all backgrounds.

Rated Outstanding by Ofsted for 20 consecutive years - the only college in the country to achieve this - ELLG combines excellent teaching and learning, driven by evidence-based pedagogies and practice, with innovation and employer partnership to meet the evolving needs of learners, industry, and society. Our drive towards research and development in teaching and learning underpins our practice, supporting our colleges to achieve sector-leading outcomes in English and maths, exceptional A level progress, and high satisfaction in higher education through the National Student Survey. In doing so, we create opportunities that strengthen our region, support employers, and open doors for every learner to achieve their potential.

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