Location: Middlesbrough College Main Campus, TS2 1AD

Department: Childcare & Education

Reporting to: Curriculum Team Leader in Childcare & Education

Annual Leave: 45 days per annum plus statutory Bank Holidays

Contractual hours: 37 hours per week

Basis: Full time, Permanent

Pension: Local Government Pension

Closing date: 28/04/2025

Join Our Team

An exciting opportunity has emerged for a Lecturer in Childcare and Education to join our Childcare and Education team.  This is a fantastic opportunity to help shape the next generation of Childcare and Education professionals while playing a key role in a thriving academic community.

What You’ll Be Doing:

As a Lecturer in Childcare and Education, you will:

• Deliver and manage high-quality, inclusive teaching, learning, and assessment within the Childcare and Education sector.
• Provide hands-on and theoretical instruction in specific areas, e.g., Childcare and Education
• Support students' academic and personal growth, helping them achieve their full potential.
• Develop and implement lesson plans that connect classroom learning to real-world applications.
• Collaborate with colleagues to enhance the learning experience and address the needs of all students.
• Support student recruitment, retention, achievement, and progression, providing guidance and tailored support.

What We’re Looking For:

We seek candidates who:

• Hold a minimum Level 3 Childcare and Early Years qualification or a relevant Degree, and GCSEs in English and Maths.
• Are qualified teachers; or are willing to work towards the qualification*
• Have current knowledge and experience in teaching Childcare and Early Years.
• Demonstrate effective classroom management, excellent time management, and strong communication skills.
• Are proficient in preparing teaching materials using Information Learning Technology.

*(subject to meeting enrolment criteria for the teaching qualification – see Job description for further details).

What’s in it for you?

The college offers an excellent benefits package which includes:

• Generous Annual Leave (30-45 days per annum (pro rata), depending on role)
• Opportunity to purchase additional annual leave
• Competitive Salaries
• Cycle to Work Salary Sacrifice Scheme
• Excellent Training and Development Opportunities
• Dedicated Teaching & Learning Coaches for New Staff.
• On-site staff parking available
• Contributions to a variety of role-based pensions schemes including Teachers Pension, Local Government Pension Scheme and NEST Pension
• Extensive wellbeing provision including, but not limited to:
  - 24-hour Employee Assistance Programme (free counselling support for staff and their immediate family)
  - Occupational Health
  - Free Flu jabs
  - Free Gym Membership for all staff.
  - Discounted hair and beauty salon treatments

To learn more about working at Middlesbrough College, please visit our Work For Us page.

For further details and to discuss the role in more detail, please contact Samantha Charlton, Curriculum Team Leader in Childcare & Education on ST.Charlton@mbro.ac.uk

Ready to Make a Difference? Apply Early!

We reserve the right to close this advert early if we can appoint to the vacancy before the advertised closing date. We therefore encourage applicants to submit their applications as soon as possible.

SAFEGUARDING

At Middlesbrough College, we are committed to the safeguarding and welfare of all our students including children, young people, and vulnerable adults. We expect all our staff to share this commitment. We follow the Safer Recruitment requirements and best practice as set out within Keeping Children Safe in Education statutory guidance.

All successful applicants will be required to complete mandatory pre-employment checks which include an enhanced DBS check, satisfactory references, an online search and proof of eligibility to work in the UK. Please be aware that it is a criminal offence to apply for this post if you are barred from engaging in regulated activity in connection to children.

Middlesbrough College is an equal opportunities employer, dedicated to ensuring equality of opportunity, eliminating discrimination, and fostering good relations among all members of its community, and welcomes applicants from all sections of the community.

*The salary progression criteria beyond point 11 of the Lecturer scale will be based on you achieving and maintaining, on an annual basis, the Qualified Teacher Learning and Skills (QTLS) & QTS. To progress beyond point 14 of the Lecturer salary scale, you will be expected to achieve and maintain the Advanced Teacher Status (ATS).

For full job description please select link - Lecturer in Childcare & Education