Download 13-024-Band-2-Lecturer-in-Early-Years

Ref: 13-024
Lecturer in Early Years (Band 2)
Circa £28,900 – 35,500
We are looking for a Lecturer in Early Years to work in the Faculty of Health
and Education. You will have extensive experience of teaching and assessing
on childhood studies and early years education courses. Applicants will have
up to date knowledge of apprenticeships and delivery frameworks and
experience of leading courses and developing curriculum. Proven record of
building long term business relationships as well as vocational sector specific
knowledge is essential.
You should have a PGCE/Cert Ed or equivalent as well as a degree or
vocational qualification such as BA Education Psychology/BA Early Years/BA
Primary Education/EYPS. Assessor Award such as TAQA or equivalent is also
essential. Evidence of quality assurance in education i.e. OFSTED and ALI as
well as experience of pastoral support and guidance for learners are essential.
Closing date: 19 November 2013
A job description and application pack can be obtained from our website:
www.colchester.ac.uk. Applications, by CV if preferred, should be emailed to
[email protected].
Vacancy Information
Job ref: 13-024
Lecturer in Early Years (Band 2)
Hours
37 per week, 52 weeks per year
Salary
£28,929 - £35,553
Duration
Permanent
Location
Colchester
To apply:
Please complete and return the enclosed
application form, or send in your CV with
covering letter if preferred, by email to
[email protected].
Closing date:
19 November 2013
Additional Information
Colchester Institute is committed to safeguarding and promoting the
welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers
to share this commitment.
This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. You
must therefore disclose spent and unspent convictions, cautions,
reprimands and final warnings. The amendments to the Exceptions Order
1975 (2013) provide that certain spent convictions and cautions are
‘protected’ and are not subject to disclosure, and cannot be taken into
account. Guidance and criteria on the filtering of these cautions and
convictions can be found at the Disclosure and Barring Service website.
If you are offered the post we will need to obtain a satisfactory Disclosure
and Barring check for you.
The College places a strong emphasis on recruiting high quality staff and on
supporting continuing professional development for all staff to ensure that they
are effective in providing high standards of teaching and learning and in putting
customers first.
Please visit our website www.colchester.ac.uk to obtain further details
about the College
JOB DESCRIPTION
JOB TITLE: Lecturer in Early Years (Band 2)
RESPONSIBLE TO: Head of Early Years
LOCATION: Colchester
SALARY: Salary points 30-37
OVERALL RESPONSIBILITIES:
To undertake teaching and other duties associated with the role of a Band 2
Lecturer. A specific teaching programme and areas of responsibility will be
identified depending upon qualifications and experience. A Band 2 Lecturer, in
addition to a comprehensive teaching role will have permanent course
leadership responsibilities for the apprenticeship programme in Early Years
and Supporting Teaching and Learning in Schools. This could be
responsibility for a complex course with a large number of students or
responsibility for a number of smaller courses with fewer students, in each
case it will require liaising with a number of lecturers and other staff who
support the delivery of the courses.
MAIN TASKS:
1. Comprehensive teaching responsibilities: designing schemes of work,
assessing, preparation, delivery, marking, student
interviewing/guidance, individual student tutoring and
marketing/promoting courses/attending Open/Schools events.
2. Significant course leadership including related pastoral, administrative
and development e.g. developing new courses
3. Permanent additional responsibilities, including employer engagement,
assessing in the workplace and work placement organisation and
visiting.
4. Participating in the annual evaluation procedures and processes and
communicating outcomes to senior colleagues as required.
5. Undertaking such other duties as may be required by or on behalf of
the Colchester Institute provided that they are consistent with the
nature of the post.
6. Work to promote and apply the College’s Equality and Diversity Policy
and Practices.
7. Work to promote and apply the College’s Safeguarding and Child
Protection policy and practices.
8. To apply Colchester Institute’s Health & Safety Policy
This job description is current as the date shown. It may be amended in any
way following consultation with the post holder to take account of changes or
anticipated changes in the organisation or management of Colchester Institute.
October 2013
PERSON SPECIFICATION
Ref: 13-024
JOB TITLE: Lecturer in Early Years (Band 2)
Essential
Qualifications / 
Training

Qualified Teacher Status eg:
PGCE, Certificate of
Education.
Relevant Degree or
vocational qualifications eg:
Desirable

Literacy or
numeracy teaching
qualification.

Verifier Awards.

Some
understanding of
current
government
strategies eg FLT,
Apprenticeships,
QCF and CWDC
Framework of
qualifications.

Ability to teach
functional skills.

Evidence of ability
to organise
enrichment
activity.

Able to
demonstrate
experience of
working with
students with a
wide range of
needs.
BA Educational
Psychology, BA Early
Years, BA Primary
Education, EYPS etc.
Knowledge /
experience

Assessor Award

Extensive experience of
teaching and assessing on a
wide range of courses with
relevance to childhood
studies and early years
education.

Up to date knowledge of
apprenticeship frameworks
and up to date knowledge of
the delivery of frameworks.

Proven record in building long
term business relationships
with clients.

Developing curriculum to
meet employer needs.

Vocational sector specific
knowledge and experience.

Experience of leading
courses and developing
curriculum.

Experience of pastoral
support and guidance for
learners.

Evidence of experience of
quality assurance in
education i.e. OFSTED, ALI.

Able to demonstrate
knowledge of current
curriculum in early years or
foundation stage and schools.

Evidence of relevant
Continual Professional
Development (CPD).
Skills / abilities 
Competence to teach a range
of students across levels 1-4.

Excellent communication
skills, negotiation skills and
evidence of working with
parents, employers and other
stakeholders.
Special
Requirements
October 2013

An ability to participate
effectively as part of a team.

Ability to use IT skills
effectively.

Excellent organisation skills.

Commercial acumen, able to
generate and increase
apprenticeships numbers.

A willingness to undertake
flexible hours as required.

An innovative and inclusive
approach to students,
including participating in
marketing events, educational
visits, employer liaison.

Knowledge of
current practice in
some of the
following:
o Educational
psychology
o Primary school
o Nursery school