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Early Years Lecturer (Temporary)

Dovetail Ref: 191030
FE & HE Not specified Contract / Temp mid Level 29 September 2026
South East
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Education Details

Early Years Education Further Education fe college
Levels: Level 2Level 3
Also teaches: ChildcareEarly Years Care

Job Description

Early Years Lecturer

Temporary

Location: the South East

Start date: September 2026

Are you an experienced early years professional ready to pass your knowledge on to the next generation of practitioners?

About the Role

As an Early Years Lecturer, you'll deliver engaging, high-quality teaching and assessment across early years programmes at a further education provider, helping learners build the knowledge, skills and confidence they need to progress into the sector.

Working closely with colleagues in the team, you'll act as a personal tutor, promote strong attendance and contribute to the planning, development and review of your subject area.

Your responsibilities will include:

  • Planning and delivering effective teaching and assessment across early years programmes.
  • Supporting learners to achieve and progress, both in the classroom and through tutorial support.
  • Assessing, reviewing and tracking learner progress and maintaining accurate records.
  • Contributing to curriculum planning, development and review within your subject area.

What We're Looking For

Essential:

  • A relevant qualification in early years or a related field
  • Occupational experience in early years education and care
  • The ability to engage, motivate and support learners

Desirable (but not essential):

  • A recognised teaching qualification
  • Previous experience of teaching or assessing in further education

If you're ready to share your experience and help learners take their first steps into the early years sector, we'd love to hear from you.

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Your Recruitment Consultant

Josh Evans

Josh Evans

Recruitment Consultant

Requirements

  • Relevant qualification in early years or related field
  • Occupational experience in early years education and care
  • Ability to engage, motivate and support learners

Skills & Qualifications

Early years teachingLearner assessmentTutorial supportCurriculum planningProgress trackingRecord keeping

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