Main Grade Lecturer - Childcare (Part Time x 2 min 0.6FTE) in Barnet

Are you a childcare professional looking for a meaningful part-time teaching role that fits around your other commitments? Do you want to bring your industry knowledge into the classroom and make a genuine difference to learners at every stage of their journey into the sector? If so, we would love to hear from you.

This is a part-time post (minimum 0.6 FTE) within our Education and Care department at Wood Street Campus, offering real flexibility on hours for the right candidate. You will deliver high-quality teaching across Childcare and Supporting Teaching and Learning programmes from Level 1 to Level 6, including T Level Early Years and Higher Education programmes, helping learners build the knowledge, skills and professional values they need to succeed in childcare and education settings.

Despite being part time, the role carries the same depth and responsibility as its full-time counterpart. You will take on personal tutor and course leader responsibilities, contribute to curriculum development and quality assurance, and play an active part in the life of the department. Please state your preferred hours in your application.

About Barnet and Southgate College: We change lives, empower individuals and connect communities. We are an ambitious, forward-thinking further education college in North London, proud to serve diverse communities across Barnet, Southgate and beyond. Our 2030 Vision is bold: to be a leading provider of learning and skills development, fostering exceptional educational experiences, driven by innovation, collaboration and excellence.

Our Education and Care department delivers one of the broadest childcare and education programmes in the College, spanning the full learner journey from Level 1 through to Higher Education. You will be joining a team that values professional expertise, supports each other well and is committed to ensuring every learner leaves better prepared for a meaningful career working with children and young people.

What You'll Be Doing:

• Inspiring teaching: Deliver high-quality, motivating and inclusive sessions across Childcare and Supporting Teaching and Learning programmes at Levels 1 to 6, including T Level Early Years and HE programmes, adapting your approach to suit learners of different ages, backgrounds and abilities.
• Learner success: Monitor and track learner progress, maintain accurate records and statistical data, and ensure learners are supported through assessment, work placements and progression to employment or further study.
• Course leadership: Act as Personal Tutor and/or Course Leader, monitoring attendance, liaising with parents and guardians, leading quality assurance activity and supporting the smooth running of your programme areas.
• Curriculum development: Contribute enthusiastically to curriculum planning, development and improvement, individually and as part of the Education and Care team, keeping provision current and aligned to sector and awarding body requirements.
• Work placements: Support the development and management of safe, appropriate work placement opportunities for learners, helping them connect classroom learning to real practice in childcare and education settings.
• Wider contribution: Participate in induction, advice and guidance events, open days, parents evenings and enrolment, and contribute to the College's quality assurance and inspection preparation processes.

What You'll Bring:

• A relevant degree in Early Years, Childcare, Education or a closely related subject.
• A relevant teaching qualification (e.g. PGCE/CertEd or equivalent).
• Relevant vocational experience in childcare, Early Years or a related sector.
• Successful teaching experience including the delivery and assessment of Supporting Teaching and Learning courses.
• Experience of teaching learners across a range of abilities, ages and backgrounds.
• Proven classroom management and administrative skills.
• Good IT skills and ability to contribute to the development of ILT strategies.
• Strong written and oral communication skills.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively, under pressure and to deadlines.
• Commitment to equality, diversity, inclusion and safeguarding.

Even Better If You Have...

• A Master's degree in a relevant subject.
• An assessor award or Internal Quality Assurance qualification.
• Experience delivering T Level Early Years provision.
• Experience of curriculum development.

Potential Interview Dates: Week commencing 15th June 2026.

The College offers employees a generous holiday allowance of 55 days annual leave for our academic staff plus bank holidays. Pro Rata'd for part time employees. We also offer an attractive package of optional benefits for employees to take advantage of.

• Taking Teaching Further (National initiative): An early career support package would be available for eligible successful candidates to support new Teachers in all T Level pathway subjects and Maths, English and SEND subjects.
• Targeted Retention payments for FE Teachers: Targeted retention payments are available for eligible successful candidates in specific subjects.
• Annual Season Ticket Loans: We offer permanent or contract staff with a minimum of a 12 month contract the option to purchase an annual season ticket loan.
• Cycle to Work Scheme: The scheme is an incentive for staff, offering tax free bikes through bike shops.
• Employee Support Helpline: The Employee Assistance Helpline can be contacted 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
• Eye Tests for DSE Users: The College will refund the cost of regular eye tests for staff that use Display Screen Equipment regularly.
• Flu vouchers: We offer established staff a free flu vaccination voucher.
• Gym Facilities: Our Sports Centre at Southgate Campus is available for all staff.
• Hair Salon Services and Beauty Treatments: A range of competitively-priced hairdressing services are accessible at our Colindale Campus.
• High Street Discounts: Discount for teachers is a shopping benefits website for staff.