Job Introduction
Northumberland Skills Service [part of Northumberland County Council] is seeking to appoint a Childcare & Early Years Lecturer who can make a difference within Northumberland.
This role is fixed term until August 2027, full time and based at our Alnwick Campus.
Salary £35,412 - £39,152
The role is for individuals with both significant Industry experience and experience in delivering programmes to Post 16 learners and Apprentices.
About the role:
A Childcare and Apprenticeship Lecturer is responsible for recruiting, teaching, mentoring and assessing learners undertaking childcare qualifications and apprenticeships, ensuring they develop the knowledge, skills and behaviours required for successful careers in Early Years and Education. The role involves providing high-quality, inclusive teaching and learning, conducting initial assessments, developing individual learning plans, and supporting learners to achieve their qualifications, apprenticeship standards and career goals.
The post holder works closely with apprentices, employers and workplace mentors to monitor progress, conduct reviews, provide pastoral support and ensure that learning is effectively applied within the workplace. Responsibilities include preparing and delivering engaging lessons, developing learning resources, assessing learner performance, preparing learners for examinations and End-Point Assessment, and promoting English, maths, safeguarding, British Values, equality, diversity and inclusion throughout the curriculum.
In addition, the lecturer contributes to quality assurance processes, internal and external verification activities, self-assessment and continuous improvement planning. They maintain accurate learner and funding records, support recruitment and enrolment activities, and promote progression opportunities into employment, higher-level apprenticeships and further study. The role requires a strong commitment to professional development, safeguarding, and maintaining current knowledge of childcare legislation, regulatory requirements and best practice within the Early Years sector.
Applicants should have:
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A Level 3 or above qualification in Childcare & Early Years
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A Teaching Qualification or willing to work towards.
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A relevant Assessor qualification or willing to work towards.
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An innovative approach to delivering high-quality educational programmes across a range of programmes from Level 1 to Level 3.
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Good knowledge of Education Inspection Framework.
The successful candidate to undertake an Enhanced Disclosure Check.
For further information please see the job description and person specification.
For an informal conversation about this role, please contact Shona Richardson, Curriculum Lead, on 07813555721 or [email protected]
Northumberland County Council’s (NCC) vision is ‘Land of Great Opportunities’, for current and future generations. We believe there is no better place to live and work.
For further information about working for NCC, please visit our website here.
Why choose us?
We have some outstanding benefits and perks to offer you, including:
- 26 days annual leave plus public/bank holidays, rising to 31 days after 5 years of service (pro rata for part-time employees)
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Automatic enrolment into the Local Government Pension Scheme
- Flexi scheme (if applicable) – up to 2 days flexible leave available per month (pro rata for part-time employees)
To see all our excellent benefits and perks, please click here.
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Further information
For guidance on completing your application and for information about our Equality and Diversity principles, please see the attached guidance notes here.
We are proud to be an equal opportunities employer. We operate a guaranteed interview scheme for disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria. If you have a disability and would prefer to apply in a different format, please see the alternative methods below. This information will be treated as confidential and will only be used to check that you meet the essential requirements of the post.
Alternative application format:
British Sign Language: northumberlandcc-cs.signvideo.net
For those with speech difficulties or hearing loss: Text relay service dial 018001 01670 623930
Although we advertise on North East Jobs, and other websites, your application process will be directed to our Tribepad system. Please note that all communication regarding your application for this post will be sent to the email address that you have registered on Tribepad, including your invite to interview if you are shortlisted. Please check your emails regularly, including Spam/Junk, after the closing dates for notifications.
