Lecturer in Early Years

Lecturer in Early Years

Location: Salisbury

Salary: Unqualified Lecturer: £29,294 per year, pro rata Qualified Lecturer: £31,885 - £40,814 per year, pro rata (Depending on Skills, Qualifications & Experience)

Are you a passionate Early Years professional with experience in childcare, early education, nursery settings, child development, or family support services? Do you enjoy supporting others to build confidence, practical skills, and the knowledge needed to shape positive outcomes for children?

Do you want to inspire the next generation of Early Years practitioners to develop the understanding, professionalism, creativity, and care required to succeed in rewarding careers supporting children’s learning and development?

Whether you’re an experienced lecturer or an Early Years practitioner looking to move into teaching, this is a rewarding opportunity to share your expertise and help shape future professionals.

Join Wiltshire College & University Centre and bring your experience to a supportive, learner-focused environment where your knowledge and passion will make a real difference every day.

What We Offer

💷 Salary:

Unqualified Lecturer: £29,294 per year, pro rata

Qualified Lecturer: £31,885 - £40,814 per year, pro rata (Depending on Skills, Qualifications & Experience)

🕰️ Contract Type: Permanent, Part Time 22.2 hours per week, 52 weeks per year

✔️ Outstanding Benefits
• Teachers’ Pension Scheme – secure your future with an excellent pension
• Generous Holiday Allowance – 37 days, pro rata paid annual leave + 8 days pro rata paid bank holidays
• College Closure & Wellbeing Days – including a fully paid 2-week, pro rata Christmas break
• Employee Assistance Programme – confidential support whenever you need it
• Free On-Site Gyms – available across multiple campuses
• Lifestyle Discounts – savings on retail, travel, tech and more
• Cycle-to-Work Scheme – save money and stay active
• Professional Development – fully funded qualifications and structured CPD
• Additional Perks – discounted meals, hair & beauty services, and local attraction offers

A stable, rewarding teaching role — designed to support your wellbeing and long-term career.

What You’ll Do

• Teach and assess learners across Early Years programmes, including full-time courses, apprenticeships, and enrichment activities
• Deliver engaging and inclusive sessions across classroom-based and practical learning environments, linking theory to real Early Years practice
• Support learners in developing key skills such as safeguarding, communication, child development knowledge, observation, planning, and professional practice
• Embed current knowledge of the Early Years sector, including safeguarding, child development, SEND, equality, diversity, inclusion, and wellbeing
• Maintain high standards of safeguarding, learner support, and professionalism
• Track learner progress and provide constructive feedback to support achievement, progression, and career readiness

What You’ll Bring

• A Level 3 or above qualification in Early Years, Childcare, Education, Child Development, or a related subject
• Relevant industry experience within Early Years settings, such as nurseries, preschools, schools, family support, or childcare environments
• Knowledge of current Early Years frameworks, safeguarding requirements, child development, and professional practice
• Experience supporting, mentoring, coaching, or developing others in a professional setting
• A teaching qualification is welcomed — but if you don’t have one yet, we’ll support you to achieve it while you work

✨ Why Become a Lecturer?

Make a real difference — and enjoy:

• A healthier work-life balance
• A stable and respected career in education
• The opportunity to shape the next generation of Early Years professionals
• A meaningful role where confidence, skills, and career ambitions are developed every step of the way

Help learners develop the knowledge, compassion, and professional skills needed to support children in their earliest and most important stages of development.

⚡ Inspire learning. Shape futures. Teach Early Years.

If you’re ready to take on a fulfilling and rewarding role in education, we’d love to hear from you.

Closing Date: 03/06/26

Please note:

Your Application Form will be shortlisted against how your skills, qualifications and experience match the Essential and Desirable points on the Person Specification for this role, located at the bottom of this page as a downloadable document.

Vacancies may close early if sufficient applications have been received; therefore, we would encourage you to submit your application as soon as possible.

Safer Recruitment

Wiltshire College & University Centre follows Safer Recruitment Guidance outlined by the Department for Education in ‘Keeping Children Safe in Education’. This involves conducting enhanced DBS checks, including checks against the children’s barred list, and other employment verifications, including an online presence review for shortlisted candidates.

We embrace diversity, recognising the valuable perspectives, ideas, knowledge, and cultures individuals from different backgrounds bring. Committed to safeguarding, we expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

As a Disability Confident Employer, we pledge to interview all disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria for a job vacancy and assess them based on their abilities.

Closing date: 3rd June 2026

Shortlist date: 4th June 2026

Interview date: TBC