0.5 Community Teacher - Education & Early Years
Salary: Up to £18,214 per annum (£36,428 full time equivalent), depending on experience
Hours: 17.5 per week
Working Weeks: 52 per year
Contract Type: Permanent
Site: Lancashire Adult Learning
Closing Date: Midnight, Sunday 27 September 2026
Interview Date: TBC
‘Together, Let’s Be Extraordinary’
Our Organisation
Part of East Lancashire Learning Group, Lancashire Adult Learning (LAL) provide learning opportunities for all adults across the region. LAL currently offers an extensive range of subjects to learners, with over 2000 courses delivered through more than 300 venues across Lancashire. We engage over 10,000 learners, which makes us one of the UK’s largest Adult Community Learning Providers
The Exciting Role
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Community Teacher in Education & Early Years to join the Lancashire Adult Learning team, part of the East Lancashire Learning Group on a part-time, permanent basis.
This rewarding role offers the chance to inspire and support adult learners across Lancashire, helping them develop the knowledge, skills and confidence needed to achieve their goals and progress into further learning or employment. Working within a committed and supportive curriculum team, you will play a key role in delivering high-quality Education and Early Years programmes, shaping positive learner experiences and contributing to a culture of excellence, achievement and continuous improvement.
We are particularly interested in hearing from candidates with a strong Early Years background, who can bring current industry knowledge and experience to enrich learning and support learners aspiring to careers within the sector.
The successful candidate will be required to travel across Lancashire to different sites and venues.
This post could suit an experienced practitioner looking for their next challenge or a newly qualified teacher looking to make their mark within an Outstanding organisation.
What You Will Be Doing:
You will deliver engaging and inclusive teaching across a range of Education and Early Years programmes, planning high-quality learning that enables adult learners to achieve their full potential.
You will teach in both face-to-face and live online classroom environments using Microsoft Teams, creating interactive learning experiences that meet the needs of diverse adult learners. You will monitor learner progress, attendance and achievement, provide effective tutorial and pastoral support, and ensure accurate assessment and constructive feedback.
Alongside teaching, you will contribute to curriculum development, quality assurance activities, learner recruitment and progression, while maintaining comprehensive learner records and working collaboratively to achieve departmental targets for learner success, retention and satisfaction.
What We Are Looking For:
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Successful experience of teaching on Education & Early Years pathways
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Ability to demonstrate knowledge and understanding of the educational needs of adults
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Knowledge of and proven ability to deliver the curriculum successfully
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Demonstrate a learner-centred approach to teaching and learning
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We are particularly keen to hear from candidates with recent Early Years experience and a passion for developing the next generation of practitioners in the sector
What We Offer in Return:
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Eligibility to join the Teacher Pension Scheme
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Generous annual leave allowance including a two-week closure over the Christmas period
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Enhanced occupational sick pay scheme and access to family friendly policies and benefits
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A range of health and wellbeing benefits and support
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Staff recognition scheme, including long service awards
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Free on-site parking on all College sites
Please visit our ‘working for us’ section of our website for a full list of our benefits http://www.eastlancslearning.ac.uk/
Further Questions?
Please contact our friendly HR Team [email protected]
*Please note we only accept applications submitted via our website*
All of our posts are subject to an enhanced DBS check due to working with vulnerable adults and children. Should you wish to discuss this further, please get in touch with the HR team.
The Nelson and Colne College Group is an Ofsted Outstanding Further Education College with a high performance and ambitious culture.
The Group was born in November 2018 with the successful merger between Nelson and Colne College and Accrington and Rossendale College. Prior to that, pan-Lancashire adult community learning provider, Lancashire Adult Learning, became part of the family in 2016.
We are home to 2,400 16-18 year old A Level and vocational students, 16,500 adult learners, 1,300 Apprentices and 400 Higher Education students.
Expertly led by Principal and CEO Lisa O'Loughlin, the College Group delivers year on year improvement, growth and most importantly, highly successful students and Apprentices.
The success of our communities, employers, partners and economy is key to all that we do. We have forged valuable partnerships and a shared vision with like-minded organisations and individuals, creating a network of opportunity and excellence.
Our highly skilled staff are committed to raising and supporting aspirations, providing social mobility and an essential talent pool for the local, regional and national economy.
Nelson and Colne College Group
Scotland Road, Nelson, Lancashire, BB9 7YT
[email protected]
01254 389933
