Salary - £29,725 - £37,527 per annum, depending on qualifications and experience
Hours - 37 hours per week
Contract - Permanent
Location - Stamford
Closing Date – 28th July 2026
Do you want to inspire future childcare practitioners and make a lasting impact on learners’ lives? Inspire Education Group is seeking passionate and supportive Early Years professionals to join our growing Early Years team in this newly merged Lecturer / Skills Trainer Assessor role. We welcome applications from experienced lecturers, assessors, trainers, and industry professionals who are passionate about delivering high-quality teaching in the classroom while also coaching, mentoring, and assessing learners out in the workplace. This is an exciting opportunity to support the next generation entering the childcare and education sector across our T Level, foundation, and vocational programmes.
In this combined role, you will deliver engaging classroom teaching and conduct workplace assessments, ensuring our learners develop the complete set of skills, knowledge, and behaviours required to succeed in the Early Years sector. Your responsibilities will include:
Delivering high-quality teaching, learning, and practical instruction across Early Years programmes (Levels 1 to 4).
Managing a caseload of T Level, foundation, and vocational learners, conducting workplace assessments, reviews, and observations.
Providing coaching, mentoring, and constructive developmental feedback to support student progress, achievement, and wellbeing.
Assessing student work, setting SMART targets, and preparing learners for assessments and end-point assessment (EPA) activities.
Developing engaging teaching materials, learning resources, and contributing to curriculum development.
Supporting work placements, fostering strong relationships with local employers, and embedding English, maths, and digital skills into your delivery.
We're looking for someone who:
Has recent, hands-on experience working within the Early Years sector.
Is passionate about education, mentoring, and supporting learners of all abilities to reach their full potential.
Has excellent communication, organisation, and relationship-building skills to collaborate with colleagues and employers alike.
Is creative, adaptable, and highly learner-focused, with the ability to work independently as well as part of a team.
Holds (or is willing to work towards) relevant teaching and assessing qualifications. We welcome industry professionals looking to transition into education!
If this sounds like the perfect role for you, please apply now!
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Generous Leave: Up to 37 days of annual leave, plus Bank Holidays and Christmas close down. (Pro-rata for part-time staff)
Competitive Pension: Access to the Teachers’ Pension Scheme (TPS) or Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS), including life assurance and death-in-service benefits.
Health and Wellbeing: Benefit from a gym, free on-site parking, access to an employee assistance programme, and a friendly team atmosphere.
Professional Development: Ongoing training and development opportunities, including sponsorship for HE/teaching/professional qualifications.
Employee Benefits and Rewards: Vivup employee benefits, including lifestyle savings, eligibility to apply for a Blue Light Card, providing access to a wide range of national discounts.
IEG is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all children, young people and any vulnerable groups within the college community 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, 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.
Candidates are reminded that if they are barred from working with Children it is a criminal offence to apply for this position.
