Who we are?
Redcar and Cleveland College is a vibrant, forward-facing college recently awarded Outstanding by Ofsted. We are proud to deliver the highest standards of education, offering a full range of vocational courses, higher education, apprenticeships and commercial training for young people, adults, and local employers. As a valued part of our community, we are dedicated to helping individuals gain the skills, knowledge and confidence to realise their full potential.
We are part Education Training Collective (Etc.), which is of a group of colleges and training providers in the Tees Valley; Stockton Riverside College, Redcar and Cleveland College, Bede Sixth Form College, NETA Training and Innersummit. Our staff are skilled, high performing and committed to our learners and to the Group’s vision, ‘ONE Etc. – Fuelling ambition and driving success in a resurgent Teesside and beyond’. Join us in shaping the future- we are looking for individuals who are ready to inspire, achieve and share our commitment to delivering outstanding education.
An exciting opportunity has arisen for an Early Years Lecturer to join our Early Years team reporting to our Curriculum Manager of Health, Early Years, Access and Distance Learning. Are you passionate about shaping the future of Early Years education? Do you have the skills, knowledge, and drive to inspire and support the next generation of childcare professionals? If so, we’d love you to join our dedicated and dynamic team at Redcar and Cleveland College, an Outstanding provider of further education.
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Course Leader in Foundation Skills to join our team, reporting to the Curriculum Manager. This is an excellent opportunity for an ambitious and passionate education professional who is committed to transforming lives through inclusive learning and supporting learners to achieve their full potential.
Are you passionate about empowering learners to overcome barriers and progress to positive destinations? Do you have the leadership skills, curriculum expertise and commitment to excellence required to drive high-quality provision? If so, we would welcome your application to join our dedicated and supportive team.
As Course Leader for Foundation Skills, you will play a key role in leading and developing an inclusive curriculum that meets the diverse needs of learners. You will be responsible for the planning, coordination, delivery and continuous improvement of Foundation Skills programmes, ensuring outstanding teaching, learning and assessment practices that promote learner achievement, progression and employability.
You will lead on curriculum planning and development, including the design of schemes of work, learning resources and assessment activities, while ensuring programmes remain responsive to learner needs, awarding body requirements and local skills priorities. You will monitor and drive performance across designated courses, taking responsibility for attendance, retention, achievement, success rates, progression and positive learner destinations.
The successful candidate will deliver high-quality teaching across Foundation Skills provision and provide effective academic and pastoral support to learners through initial assessment, individual learning planning and regular progress reviews. You will contribute to the recruitment, enrolment and induction of learners, support careers education and progression activities, and work collaboratively with employers, support services and external partners to enhance learner opportunities and experiences.
The ideal candidate will be a dynamic, learner-focused professional with experience of delivering high-quality education and a commitment to supporting learners with a wide range of needs and abilities. You will possess excellent organisational, communication and leadership skills, alongside a passion for creating positive and meaningful learning experiences that enable learners to progress successfully into further study, training, employment and independent living. We can offer the successful candidate the opportunity to work within a supportive and forward-thinking team committed to excellence, innovation and continuous improvement, where you can make a real difference to the lives and futures of our learners.
Why Join Us?
We 're proud that 91% of our staff tell us that Etc. is a Great Place to Work. At Etc. we reward and support our colleagues in many different ways, including remuneration, training and so much more – we’ve listed a few examples of what you can expect when you join our team:
- Teachers Pension Scheme with 28.68% Employer Contribution
- Enhanced Occupational Sick Pay Scheme
- Enhanced Maternity, Paternity and Adoption Scheme
- Free on-site parking
- Career development opportunities for progression
- Comprehensive Health and Wellbeing programme
- Employee Assistance Programme (free counselling support for staff, available 24/7 365 days per year)
- Free gym memberships/discounted memberships (dependent on site)
- Staff Discounts Package- Save on your weekly shop with discounts and savings at a number of retailers including groceries, electronics, clothing, homeware and much more
- Better Health at Work Scheme – Etc. has achieved the Continuing Excellence Better Health at Work award
- Wellbeing Days (in addition to annual leave)
- Discounted Hair and Beauty treatments available
Schedule
- Monday – Thursday 8.30-17.00 and Friday 8.30-16.30
If you believe you have the necessary skills, commitment and determination to succeed and would relish the opportunity to work with us, then we would LOVE to hear from you.
The closing date for receipt of completed applications is midnight29th June 2026.
Shortlisted candidates will be required to provide details of all unspent convictions and those that would not be filtered, prior to the date of the interview. Successful applicants will be required to undertake an enhanced disclosure by the DBS.
If you are unsure whether you need to disclose criminal information, you should seek legal advice or you may wish to contact Nacro or Unlock for impartial advice. There is more information on filtering and protected offences on the Ministry of Justice website. Nacro - https://www.nacro.org.uk/criminal-record-support-service/ or email [email protected] or phone 0300 123 1999 Unlock – http://hub.unlock.org.uk/contact/ phone 01634 247350 text 07824 113848.
We are committed to being an inclusive and welcoming place to work, promoting equality of opportunity and access for all, irrespective of age, background, race, gender, religion, ability, disability or sexuality. We encourage applications from diverse candidates and make recruitment decisions based on skill and experience. We are a disability-confident committed employer.
Safeguarding is also priority for the group and we have key policies and systems which help to make the group a safe place for learners and staff. The purpose of these policies is to provide clear guidance regarding Safeguarding responsibilities throughout the group, including the Prevent Duty. To read more, please visit https://www.the-etc.ac.uk/policies/safeguarding/
- note we do not accept CVs or late applications, no agencies please
All applications must be completed via our website https://www.the-etc.ac.uk/join-our-team/
