Lecturer in Early Years

Herefordshire, Ludlow and North Shropshire College, Folly Lane, Hereford, Herefordshire, HR1 1LS

18 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  As soon as possible

• Closing date

  30 November 2026 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  12 November 2026

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Job details

• Job role:
  • Teacher or lecturer
  • Suitable for early career teachers (787)
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Subject: English
• Working pattern: Part time: 6 hours a week on Mondays
• Contract type: Casual
• Hourly rate: £31.36 - £32.51 per hour (including holiday pay)

What skills and experience we're looking for

Due to the continued growth in our Early Years provision, we are pleased to be advertising for teaching opportunities across our L2 and L3 apprenticeships

We are looking for candidates interested initially for 6 hours a week on Mondays. The role would be suitable for someone working within the Early Years sector who is interested in pursuing a career within teaching, or an established teacher. The hours would be suitable and flexible to fit around existing employment.

The department has exceptional achievement rates and we continue to explore all potential opportunities for growth. We would like to build upon this success and appoint a teacher who is well organised, innovative and student centred.

The successful candidate will be expected to contribute to the achievements of all students by maintaining the highest quality teaching/assessing and support for our students.

What the college offers its staff

A comprehensive package of employee benefits is in place including:

above average holiday entitlement,

eligibility to join a defined benefit pension scheme with excellent financial contributions of 28.68 % by the College and pension death in service grant of 3 x salary,

generous occupational sickness, maternity, paternity and shared parental leave pay schemes,

high number of free on-site parking bays,

access to a range of free CPD events,

professional qualifications and recreational courses,

flexible working policy,

eye care voucher scheme,

cycle to work scheme,

wellbeing support,

use of free on site gymnasium,

access to competitively priced food outlets,

access to on site training restaurant and occasional free hairdressing and beauty treatments.

As one of the largest employers in Hereford we offer a friendly, honest and respectful working environment. We promote the safety and equality and diversity of our workforce and have a supportive approach to the development of our staff both on a personal and professional level.

HLNSC is committed to equality of opportunity, safeguarding including the Prevent Duty and promoting the welfare of all learners and expects all members of staff to share this commitment.

Further information about the job

The candidate will be required to undergo a full enhanced DBS check and must be eligible to work in the UK.

Visas cannot be sponsored.

If you're interested in teaching or training to teach in England as an international citizen, we can help you understand your next steps.

Commitment to safeguarding

Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment.

Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance.

Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant):
childcare disqualification
Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS)
medical
online and social media
prohibition from teaching
right to work
satisfactory references
suitability to work with children

You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.

Applying for the job

Apply for the job by following the link below.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

Additional documents

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Early-Years-HPL-Tutor-JD-updated-1-1 (1).doc - 75 KB (opens in new tab)

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About Herefordshire, Ludlow and North Shropshire College

• Organisation type: FE College, ages 16 to 99
• Education phase: Sixth form or FE college
• Size: No information available
• Age range: 16 to 99
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• Website: Herefordshire, Ludlow and North Shropshire College website
• Email address: hr@hlnsc.ac.uk
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/herefordshire-ludlow-and-north-shropshire-college

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