Lecturer in Early Years

NKC Gravesend College; Tonbridge; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

42 days annual leave

TPS enrollment

Free parking

Onsite facilities

CPD and support

Job summary

NKC Gravesend College is seeking an enthusiastic Lecturer in Early Years to deliver high-quality teaching across Early Years programmes. You will plan engaging lessons, assess progress, and provide pastoral support to help learners achieve their potential.

Joining NKC Group, you’ll work within the health and early years curriculum team, share best practice, contribute to curriculum development, and uphold outstanding teaching standards while supporting learners toward successful careers or

Qualifications

• Enthusiasm for Early Years and knowledge of the sector.
• Ability to plan and deliver engaging lessons across qualification levels.
• Skilled in assessing student progress and providing feedback.
• Experience in providing academic and pastoral support.

Responsibilities

• Deliver high-quality teaching across Early Years programmes.
• Plan and deliver engaging lessons and assessments.
• Provide academic and pastoral support to help learners reach potential.
• Contribute to curriculum development and uphold teaching standards.

Skills

Enthusiasm for Early Years

Curriculum planning

Assessment of progress

Pastoral support

Job description

We are seeking an enthusiastic and knowledgeable Lecturer in Early Years to deliver high-quality teaching across a range of Early Years programmes. This role offers the opportunity to inspire and develop the next generation of childcare professionals by equipping learners with the knowledge, skills, and professional behaviours required to support children's learning, development, and wellbeing. The successful candidate will plan and deliver engaging lessons, assess student progress, and provide effective academic and pastoral support to help learners achieve their full potential. With a strong understanding of current Early Years frameworks, safeguarding responsibilities, and sector best practice, you will play a key role in preparing learners for successful careers or further study while contributing to curriculum development and maintaining outstanding standards of teaching and learning.

Do you have a passion for early years and want to inspire the next generation? Whether you're already working in education and looking for your next role, or if you're working in industry and looking to change your career path, we have an exciting opportunity for a Lecturer to join our health and early years curriculum team. Sharing your knowledge to unlock potential whilst guiding our learners through their studies, you'll work as part of the curriculum team to create and deliver lessons across a range of qualification levels, inspiring achievement and the best possible outcomes. The successful candidate will be a team player, an excellent communicator, and able to maintain a proactive approach to managing deadlines, whilst retaining a high standard of delivery.

North Kent Colleges Group (including Hadlow College) is proudly rated as an Ofsted 'Good' provider, with 'Outstanding' learner behaviours and attitudes (April 2024). With four colleges across Kent (Dartford, Gravesend, Hadlow and Tonbridge) and over 6,000 students, we strive to equip the young people who study here with an inclusive and innovative education experience to enhance their future career prospects, which, as noted by Ofsted, is supported through our high-quality, industry standard facilities. Each and every staff member plays a key part in delivering the success of our learners' experience, and we want those who join our curriculum and support teams to share our passion in achieving this.

In addition to a competitive salary, you can expect the following as a Lecturer at NKC Group:

• 42 days' annual leave, plus bank holidays (pro rata for part-time contracts).
• Enrolment onto the Teachers' Pension Scheme (TPS), one of the most generous in the country.
• Access to free parking and a number of onsite facilities, including gyms, restaurants and coffee shops.
• CPD and support from our in-house Teaching & Learning team, who coach, train, and guide our Lecturers through their teaching journey, from unqualified and new to teaching to qualified and experienced.