Community Teacher – Education & Early Years

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

Benefits offered by this job

Teacher Pension Scheme

Generous annual leave

Enhanced sick pay

Family friendly policies

Health and wellbeing benefits

Long service awards

Free on-site parking

Job summary

Nelson and Colne College is seeking a Community Teacher in Education & Early Years to inspire adult learners across Lancashire. You will deliver high-quality Education and Early Years programmes, both in person and online, supporting learners to achieve their goals and progress into further study or employment.

We value current EY industry knowledge and a learner-centred teaching approach, with opportunities to contribute to curriculum development and learner progression within a supportive team.

Qualifications

• Successful experience of teaching on Education & Early Years pathways.
• Knowledge 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.
• Recent Early Years experience and passion for the sector.

Responsibilities

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

Skills

Education & EY teaching

Adult education knowledge

Learner-centred approach

Curriculum delivery

Recent EY experience

Education

Qualified teacher status or equivalent

Tools

Microsoft Teams

Job description

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

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

Please visit our working for us' section of our website for a full list of our benefits http://www.eastlancslearning.ac.uk/

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.