The vacancy
We are seeking a dedicated Lecturer for our Education & Early Years department. The successful candidate will be responsible for teaching and assessing childcare programmes, managing a group of students, and contributing to course management and planning activities.
What we're looking for:
1. Relevant Education & Childcare qualification.
2. Minimum grade C/4 GCSE in Maths and English (or equivalent).
3. Experience working with children and young people in early years and education settings.
4. Innovative and competent in utilising resources to create a stimulating learning environment.
5. Effective in managing behaviour and motivating students.
6. Excellent team-working, communication, and organisational skills.
General Responsibilities:
7. Deliver high-quality teaching and tutorials on a range of courses within Education & Early Years.
8. Implement innovative teaching techniques, including new technologies, to promote equality and diversity.
9. Manage student morale and discipline, ensuring an appropriate learning environment.
10. Accurately record and report data, including student progress.
11. Maintain teaching files and ensure quality assurance procedures are met.
12. Keep up to date with academic and vocational subjects, and maintain links with industry.
13. Support safeguarding and equality and diversity initiatives.
14. Liaise with course teams, student support teams, and parents/carers.
15. Cover classes for absent colleagues when necessary.
16. Attend parents’ evenings and promotional activities, including occasional evenings.
Why join us?
17. Competitive salary
18. Enrolment onto the Teachers Pension Scheme – 28.68% Employers contribution
19. 35 Bookable annual leave days, bank holidays, and 2 weeks off at Christmas.
20. Access to same-day GP appointments, high street discounts, discounted hair and beauty treatments, electric car scheme.
21. On-site gym & florist (site dependent).
22. Subsidised canteen & coffee shops.
To apply for this post click 'Apply now', for further information contact staff.recruitment@dncolleges.ac.uk
Closing date: 11th July
Interview date: TBC
As part of the recruitment process and in line with keeping children safe in education, we will conduct social media checks on shortlisted candidates. Additionally, before commencing employment, all employees undergo safer recruitment checks, including an enhanced DBS.
Applicants must be authorised to work in the UK. We are unable tosponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment Visa at this time.
The Government have announced the first-round of ‘Levelling up’ bursaries for new Further Education teachers in STEM and Early Years, running from Autumn 2024 – Spring 2025. If eligible, the payment varies from £2,000 - £6,000. See the full eligibility criteria through the following link -
About us
Here at Doncaster College and University Centre we understand that choosing what to do next can be a huge decision. It’s not just about the course you choose to study, it is about the tutors, the experiences and the friends you meet along the way.
We have over 120 courses at full and part-time, from entry level right up to university level. As well as the vast amount of courses on offer, we ensure all our students get the right support and guidance whether it is through our careers service, our additional learning support, counselling, student finance and many other services all tailored to each individual.
Our exciting and modern campus is in a central location, packed with workspaces designed to industry standard. We work directly with employers allowing you real work experience and industry insight that you will not get from sitting behind a desk.
The benefits
All employees at DN Colleges Group enjoy a generous annual leave allowance, as well as an additional 2 weeks closure over the Christmas period. We encourage all our teams to take regular breaks, no longer than 3 weeks, to enjoy a healthy work life balance.
DN Colleges Group are committed to Health and Wellbeing of all our employees. We have an increasing number of provisions exclusive to our employees, designed to help you stay at your best or to assist and provide support when you need it.
Health and fitness suite
Generous annual leave
2 weeks off at Christmas
Electric car scheme
23. Vivup – Employee Wellbeing and Benefits platform
24. Wellness initiatives, onsite during your working week. This could include health visitors, financial advisers, or physio specialists.
25. Onsite fitness classes, at lunchtime or after work in conjunction with our Sports colleagues.
26. Cycle to Work and Electric car scheme
27. Free Eye Care Vouchers
28. Discounted Hair and Beauty services
29. On site nursery
30. Online access to Remploy which is our 24/7 confidential mental health and counselling resource.
31. In house counselling/safeguarding specialists to assist in Wellbeing
Lets Teach Programme
Let’s Teach The LET’s teach programme supports new members of teaching staff in terms of college systems and key teaching and learning areas including new staff lesson visits and postcard peeps. Each new member of staff has an allocated Lead Practitioner who works closely with them throughout the programme.
Let’s Bloom
The LET’s Bloom Programme aims to connect our experienced and qualified teachers to share best practice and support continued risk-taking as we continue to add depth to our teaching craft. Teachers volunteer on this one year programme, working closely with the Learning Enhancement Team, capturing their experimentation in a journal.