Lecturer - Early Years

TN United Kingdom; Northampton; On-site; GBP 31,000 - 37,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading educational institution is seeking a Lecturer in Early Years to join their Care, Childcare and Counselling department. The role involves delivering high-quality education, supporting student progress, and contributing to curriculum development. The ideal candidate will have a degree in Early Years, excellent communication skills, and a commitment to safeguarding.

Benefits

Teacher’s pension

Retail and Leisure Discounts

Professional development opportunities

Qualifications

• Practical experience in Early Years settings is essential.
• Strong understanding of current developments in Early Years education.

Responsibilities

• Plan, deliver, assess, and verify a range of science-related courses.
• Guide and support students to achieve their potential.

Skills

Organisational Skills

Interpersonal Skills

Communication

Education

Degree in Early Years

GCSEs in English and Maths (A–C)

Certificate in Education

Job description

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Location: Tresham College – Corby, Kettering or Wellingborough Campuses

Salary/Benefits: Salary from £31,930 per annum (Pro-Rata) DOE and Qualifications, Teacher’s pension, Retail and Leisure Discounts, excellent professional and personal development opportunities, accessing college courses.

Hours/Weeks: 37 hours per week

Contract Type: Permanent – Full Time

About the role:

We are currently seeking a Lecturer in Early Years to join our Care, Childcare and Counselling department at The Bedford College Group .

As a Lecturer, you play an important role in the success of our students through:

• Teaching & Learning Delivery – Plan, deliver, assess, and verify a range of science-related courses, ensuring engaging, inclusive, and high-quality learning experiences tailored to individual student needs.
• Student Support & Progress Monitoring – Guide and support students to achieve their potential, track progress, maintain records, and intervene where necessary to help them meet academic standards and deadlines
• Curriculum & Quality Development – Contribute to curriculum innovation, develop new learning materials, participate in internal quality assurance, and support continuous improvement through self-assessment and feedback.
• Professional Engagement & Promotion – Take part in marketing activities, open days, and student interviews; maintain up-to-date industry knowledge and contribute to the college’s reputation and growth.
• Compliance & Safeguarding Responsibilities – Uphold statutory duties in safeguarding, equality, diversity, and health and safety, while maintaining professional conduct and supporting a safe, respectful learning environment.

About you:

• Qualifications & Professional Background – Degree in Early Years or related discipline, GCSEs in English and Maths (A–C), and either a Certificate in Education or willingness to obtain one. Practical experience in Early Years settings is essential.
• Knowledge & Experience – Strong understanding of current developments in Early Years education, with a proven track record of high performance and working effectively with diverse groups while promoting equality and diversity.
• Skills & Values Alignment – Excellent organisational and interpersonal skills, with the ability to meet deadlines and work collaboratively. Must embody the College’s values: Student Centred, Educational Excellence, Teamwork, Continuous Improvement, Caring, and Inclusive.
• Communication & Student Support – Confident communicator across various platforms, able to foster a welcoming and supportive environment and consistently deliver high-quality learning experiences.
• Safeguarding & Flexibility – Committed to safeguarding responsibilities, maintaining professional boundaries, ongoing professional development, and flexible working across multiple locations with awareness of health and safety standards.

For a more detailed breakdown of the job role and the requirements, please see the Job Description attached to this vacancy.

Interviews to be held: 05 June 2025

Successful candidates must also be able to demonstrate alignment to our organisational VISION values:

• Valuing Teamwork - We are one team who by working together can achieve great things, respecting the opinion and valuing the contribution each of us makes.
• Improving Continuously - We challenge ourselves to always do better by trying new things, sharing knowledge, reflecting on practice and learning from others.
• Student Centred - At our heart is always doing what is best for our students. We consider students in all of our decision making to create positive outcomes and memorable experiences for every student.
• Inclusive - We celebrate differences and diversity, recognising that we can learn from each other.
• Open and Caring - We care about the wellbeing of our staff, our students, our community and wider society, creating an environment built on trust where we listen, engage with and support each other.
• Nurturing Education Excellence - We promote educational excellence by delivering programmes that challenge our students to achieve their ambitions.

About Tresham College

Tresham College has three main sites in Corby, Kettering and Wellingborough, each with impressive modern buildings. Across our sites we offer a range of subjects including art & design, construction, engineering, motor vehicle, hairdressing and beauty therapy and more in support of our local communities.

About The Bedford College Group

The Bedford College Group was formed in 2017 following the merger of Bedford College and Tresham College and is now the largest provider of education in the South East Midlands, with over 15,000 students passing through our doors each year.

Today, the Group is made up of a family of colleges across Bedfordshire and Northamptonshire:Bedford College, Central Bedfordshire College andTreshamCollegein the towns of Bedford, Dunstable, Leighton Buzzard, Corby, Kettering and Wellingborough;ShuttleworthCollege,a specialist land-based college; The Bedford Sixth Form, (the only dedicated sixth form in Bedford); The Corby Sixth Form, (opened in September 2023); and the National College for MotorsportalongsideSilverstonerace circuit.To widen accessibility to education and training, the Group also has community-based Learning Centres in Bedford, Corby and Kettering which offer IT training.

Safeguarding our Students

The Bedford College Group is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful candidate will be subject to thorough vetting process which includes, an enhanced DBS check and satisfactory references.

This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. The Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the Exceptions Order 1975, provides information about which convictions must be declared during job applications and related exceptions and further information about filtering offences can be found in the DBS filtering guide. The Bedford College Group's policy on Employment of Ex-Offenders is attached to this vacancy.
Candidates who are barred from working with children are reminded it is a criminal offence to apply for this post.