Lecturer in Health and Early Childhood Development
| Posting date: | 09 June 2026 |
|---|---|
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 18 June 2026 |
| Location: | Bury St. Edmunds, Not recorded, IP33 3RL |
| Company: | Teaching Vacancies |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | abbd1967-3f35-473b-82e8-7ce872259edd |
Summary
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
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.
• 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
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.