Lecturer - Early Years and/or Primary Education

Bedford College Group; Bedford; On-site; GBP 31,000 - 37,000; Full time

Job summary

An educational institution in Bedford seeks a Lecturer in Early Years and/or Primary Education. In this role, you will prepare and assess courses while guiding students to achieve their potential. The ideal candidate will have relevant qualifications and experience, including a teaching qualification. The position is available as Full Time/Permanent or Part Time.

Qualifications

• Experience in the Early Years or Primary Education sector.
• English and mathematics or equivalent at GCSE grade A-C.
• Ability to demonstrate excellent organisational skills.

Responsibilities

• Prepare, deliver, assess, and verify subject specialisms.
• Support and guide students to achieve success.
• Contribute to curriculum development and innovative teaching.

Skills

Organisational skills

Effective communication

Experience with diverse backgrounds

Education

Certificate in Education qualification

Level 4 qualifications in Early Years or Primary Education

Job description

Lecturer - Early Years and/or Primary Education

Role: Lecturer - Early Years and/or Primary Education
Location: Bedford Campus
Salary: Between £31,930 and £36,878 per annum DOE and Qualifications
Hours: 37hrs/52 Weeks
Contract Type: Looking for Permanent - Full Time/Permanent - Part Time/Associate Hours

About the role:

We are looking for a Lecturer in Early Years and/or Primary Education to join our Care, Childcare and Counselling department at Bedford Campus. As a Lecturer you will play a pivotal role in the success of our students through:

• Preparing, delivering, assessing and verifying subject specialisms on a range of courses and levels.
• Supporting and guiding students to achieve success and realise their potential.
• Managing students' learning and provide a high-quality learning experience.
• Contributing pro-actively to developments in the Centre in curriculum development and innovative teaching.
• Participating in marketing and promotion activities to support a range of programmes and learning opportunities.

About you:

• Certificate in Education qualification (or willingness to work towards)
• Level 4 (and above) qualifications in Early Years or Primary Education related studies
• Experience in the Early Years or Primary Education sector
• English and mathematics or similar at GCSE grade A-C or equivalent or willingness to achieve English and mathematics Level 2 within one year
• Experience of working effectively with people from diverse backgrounds
• Ability to demonstrate excellent organisational skills and work effectively to deadlines
• Ability to communicate effectively and confidently face to face, on the telephone and in writing

If you do not hold a recognised, qualified teaching qualification, please see attached PGCE CertEd information.

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 Bedford College
Bedford College has a number of sites across the town and surrounding areas, including our main Cauldwell Street campus in the heart of the town, the hair and beauty salon on the High Street, the advanced automotive centre on Brunel Road and the gas and technology plumbing centre in Kempston.

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 a 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 provide information about which convictions must be declared during job applications and related exceptions. 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.

We reserve the right to bring forward the closing date of the adverts should we receive a sufficient level of interest. Most roles advertised on AoC Jobs are posted directly by the college or employing organisation and are not handled by the AoC Recruitment Team. If you would like to hear about interim and/or permanent roles being handled by AoC Recruitment, please send your CV to [emailprotected] and one of the team will be in touch.