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Early Years Lecturer (Temporary)

Dovetail Ref: 192897
FE & HE Competitive Contract / Temp mid Level 2 November 2026
South West
Heidi Stevens

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Education Details

Early Years Further Education fe college
Levels: Level 1Level 2Level 3

Job Description

Early Years Lecturer

Temporary | Contract

Location: the South West

Are you an experienced early years practitioner or teacher looking for your next role in further education?

About the Role

You'll join a further education provider in the South West, teaching early years to learners working towards recognised qualifications. You'll bring your sector knowledge into the classroom and help students build the skills and confidence they need to progress into the early years workforce.

You'll plan and deliver engaging sessions, assess learner progress and support students to achieve their goals.

Your responsibilities will include:

  • Teaching early years programmes across a range of levels.
  • Planning and delivering classroom-based sessions for learners of mixed abilities.
  • Developing learning resources and assessing learner progress against course standards.
  • Tracking progress and providing timely, constructive feedback.
  • Supporting learners to overcome individual barriers to learning.
  • Preparing learners for employment, apprenticeships and further study.

What We're Looking For

Essential:

  • A relevant early years or subject-related qualification
  • Experience of teaching early years, or substantial practical experience in the sector
  • The ability to engage and motivate learners of mixed abilities

Desirable (but not essential):

  • A recognised teaching qualification
  • Experience of teaching in further education

If you're ready to bring your early years experience into the classroom and support learners into the profession, we'd love to hear from you.

Important Notice Dovetail and Slate is a specialist education recruitment company. If this role isn't quite right, we welcome your CV and a call to explore other opportunities. We are committed to safeguarding children and vulnerable adults. All appointments are subject to satisfactory vetting, including a right to work check and, where relevant, an enhanced DBS, PVG (Scotland), or EWC (Wales) check, in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education. Dovetail and Slate Ltd (11351060) acts as an Employment Agency and an Employment Business under the Conduct of Employment Agencies and Employment Businesses Regulations 2003. We are an equal opportunities employer. By applying, you consent to your data being processed for recruitment purposes in line with our Privacy Policy. Because education matters. © Dovetail and Slate Limited.

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Your Recruitment Consultant

Heidi Stevens

Heidi Stevens

Principal Recruitment Consultant

Requirements

  • Relevant early years or subject-related qualification
  • Experience of teaching early years or substantial practical experience in the sector
  • Ability to engage and motivate learners of mixed abilities

Skills & Qualifications

Early years teachingLesson planningAssessment and feedbackResource developmentSupporting mixed ability learnersProgress tracking

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