Lecturer in Health and Early Childhood Development

Eastern Education Group Trust, Bury St. Edmunds, IP33 3RL

10 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  As soon as possible

• Closing date

  18 June 2026 at 8am

• Date listed

  8 June 2026

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Job details

• Job role:
  • Teacher
  • Suitable for early career teachers
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Full time: 1 FTE* - Permanent
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: £29,583 - £41,964 per annum (Dependent on qualifications and experience)

What skills and experience we're looking for

• West Suffolk College,Bury St Edmunds
• 1 FTE* - Permanent
• Commencing September 2026
• Salary: £29,583-£41,964 per annum (Dependent on qualifications and experience)

*Full or part time applications considered, please detail your availability within your application

We are seeking a Lecturer in Health and Early Childhood Development to join our outstanding team, teaching and assessing across a range of programmes from Level 1 to Level 3 qualifications. This is an exciting opportunity to inspire and support students studying subjects related to Health and Early Childhood Development, helping them to develop the knowledge, skills and behaviours required for progression into higher education and employment within these sectors.

The successful candidate will have established experience within the Health and/or Early Childhood sector and will work closely with our curriculum team to support students in achieving their academic objectives and reaching their full potential. Teaching responsibilities will include delivering engaging lessons and assessing students through a variety of coursework and exam-based units, while encouraging them to become positive, well-rounded individuals ready to succeed in their chosen careers.

Previous experience as a teacher or lecturer, with a background in teaching Health and Early Childhood Development subjects, would be advantageous. Candidates should ideally be educated to degree level (or equivalent) in a relevant subject area and possess appropriate vocational experience. However, we also welcome applications from passionate industry professionals with relevant sector expertise who are willing to work towards a teaching qualification.

What the school offers its staff

• Membership into Teachers Pension Scheme
• Generous holiday allowance of 52 days per annum+ Bank Holidays(pro-rata for part time working)
• Family friendly policies and flexible working
• Access to our Employee Assistance Programme
• Employee wellbeing initiatives
• Free parking
• Canteen
• Company events
• Access to various memberships and discount schemes
• Learning and development opportunities, including staff development days
• Funded subject course development for your role
• Range of staff communities, including EDI and neurodiverse communities
• Careerprogressionopportunities

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.

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About Eastern Education Group Trust

• Type: Multi-academy trust
• Email address: recruitment@easterneducationgroup.ac.uk
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/suffolk-academies-trust

Arranging a visit to Eastern Education Group Trust

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email recruitment@easterneducationgroup.ac.uk.

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