Early Years and Education Lecturer

College of West Anglia; King's Lynn; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 33,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

37 days annual leave

College closure days

Bank Holidays

Fee waivers

Pension scheme

Cycle to work scheme

Well-being programme

Job summary

College of West Anglia is seeking a Lecturer in Early Years to join our King’s Lynn and Wisbech campuses. The role is 30 hours per week (0.8 FTE) with a salary of £25,868 to £32,621 per annum.

Teaching experience is not essential, but you will bring current industry knowledge and a commitment to outstanding teaching to help learners succeed in early education and childcare. The successful candidate will contribute to courses from entry level to Levels 1–3, work with our practice nursery, and

Qualifications

• Teaching experience is not essential.
• Bring current industry knowledge and commitment to outstanding teaching and learning.
• Help students develop skills, confidence and professional values for early education and childcare.

Responsibilities

• Inspire and support learners on their journey into the Early Years sector.
• Deliver teaching across courses from entry level to Levels 1–3 and degrees.
• Contribute to curriculum development and act as course director where required.

Job description

JOB TITLE: Lecturer Early Years

LOCATION: Kings Lynn/Wisbech

HOURS: 30 hours per week (0.8 FTE)

SALARY: £25,868 - £32,621 per annum (£31,904 - £40,233 FTE)

Are you passionate about shaping the next generation of Early Years professionals? We are seeking an enthusiastic and dedicated Early Years Lecturer to inspire and support learners on their journey into the sector. Teaching experience is not essential.

You will bring current industry knowledge, a commitment to outstanding teaching and learning, and a genuine desire to help students develop the skills, confidence and professional values needed to succeed in early education and childcare.

At CWA we offer a range of full-time or part-time courses, delivered in the daytime and over some evenings. Our alumni include nursery practitioners, teaching assistants and teachers, either through full-time courses or by working with local schools to upskill their existing staff. Our staff teach courses from entry level to Levels 1, 2, T-Levels and degree-level in Early Childhood Studies, Early Years Practitioner, Early Years Educator, Assisting Teaching and Supporting Teaching and Learning. We work in partnership with Anglia Ruskin University and are proud of our highly skilled team and the impact that our work has on our local communities.

Our lecturing staff also act as course directors, meaning that you have the ability to influence the delivery of your teaching in line with curriculum requirements.

The Early Years teaching team benefits from on-site practice nursery rooms with top-of-the-range equipment, craft rooms, IT suites, well-stocked learning resource centres, dedicated Early Years teaching rooms in the Tower Block and the University Centre, and access to the College's on-site working nursery Applewood. We are continually investing in our facilities and resources, and during the last few years we have invested in excess of £10million into our Tower Block alone.

The successful postholders will need to be able to work at both the King's Lynn and Wisbech campuses (full days at each campus).

Join our supportive team and help make a lasting difference to the future workforce of Early Years.

We pride ourselves on our approach to the work life balance of our team and actively support job share and flexible working opportunities.

Please note that your point on the salary scale will be determined based on both experience and teaching qualifications. Appointments will not normally be made at point 12 or above (£37,454 FTE) without a level 5 teaching qualification and experience.

We are a successful, community-focused FE College based in the East of England. We have a thriving team and in recent years, the department has grown from strength to strength. We offer an incredible training package and a chance to work within tight knit and supportive teams.

BENEFITS

• including a generous annual leave allowance of 37 days per year for curriculum staff,
• plusfive College closure days,
• plusBank Holidays (pro-rata for part-time),
• fee waivers on some College courses,
• a contributory pension scheme with the Teachers' Pension Scheme (current employer contribution is 23.68%),
• discounts with local businesses and access to a cycle to work scheme.
• CWA focusses on staff well-being and utilises both internal and external resources, such as a well-being committee and access to a free and confidential Employee Assistance Programme as well as comprehensive training and development.
• Job share opportunities are available for the right candidates.

Closing date for receipt of all applications: 12noon, Wednesday 23 September 26

Interviews are provisionally planned for 1 October 2026

Applicants are expected to ensure their applications are written in their own words.

We reserve the right to use an AI checker on any application.

Please note that all interviews are conducted face to face, we are unable to facilitate online interviews.

Previous applicants needs not apply.

CWA are a Disability Confident employer and offer a guaranteed interview scheme for disabled candidates who meet all of the essential criteria for a role. We would encourage you to disclose any disabilities and whether or not you wish to be considered under this scheme.

CWA is committed to safeguarding and all staff appointments are subject to satisfactory references and enhanced DBS checks. You will be required to provide references and undertake an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service Check as well as a barred list check. All shortlisted candidates will be subject to an online search.

This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 but Exceptions Order may apply.

Full details of our Safeguarding Child and Vulnerable Adult Protection policy can be found at Policies (cwa.ac.uk) .

CWA reserves the right to close this vacancy early should sufficient suitably qualified applications be received prior to the closing date.

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