Early Years Lecturer

Dovetail & Slate; East Midlands; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

Dovetail & Slate Ltd is seeking an Early Years Lecturer to join our East Midlands team. You will deliver engaging teaching across Early Years qualifications, bringing sector experience into the classroom to help learners understand how the profession works in practice.

You will support learners through their programmes, track progress and prepare them for progression into employment or further study, contributing to curriculum updates to reflect current sector standards.

Qualifications

• Essential: relevant qualification or occupational experience in Early Years education or care.
• Desirable: recognised teaching qualification or willingness to work towards one.
• Desirable: experience teaching or assessing within a further education setting.

Responsibilities

• Deliver engaging sessions across Early Years programmes.
• Plan, prepare and assess learning activities, including marking, feedback and progress reviews.
• Maintain accurate records for attendance, achievement and awarding body requirements.
• Contribute to curriculum development so that content reflects current sector standards.
• Support learners in developing their skills and employability.

Skills

Early Years education

Teaching qualification

FE teaching experience

Curriculum knowledge

Education

Early Years teaching qualification

Job description

Early Years Lecturer

Contract

Location: the East Midlands

Start date: 9 November 2026

Are you an experienced Early Years practitioner looking to pass your knowledge on to the next generation of practitioners?

About the Role

A further education provider in the East Midlands is looking for an Early Years Lecturer to join their team. You'll deliver engaging teaching across Early Years qualifications, bringing your sector experience into the classroom so that learners understand how the profession works in practice.

You'll support learners through their programmes, tracking their progress and preparing them for progression into employment or further study.

Key Responsibilities

• Deliver engaging sessions across Early Years programmes.
• Plan, prepare and assess learning activities, including marking, feedback and progress reviews.
• Maintain accurate records for attendance, achievement and awarding body requirements.
• Contribute to curriculum development so that content reflects current sector standards.
• Support learners in developing their skills and employability.

What We're Looking For

Essential:

• Relevant qualification or occupational experience in Early Years education or care
• A recognised teaching qualification, or willingness to work towards one

Desirable (but not essential):

• Experience teaching or assessing within a further education setting
• Up-to-date knowledge of current developments in the Early Years curriculum

If you're ready to bring your Early Years expertise into the classroom and help shape the next generation of practitioners, we'd love to hear from you.