Job Details
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.
Job Overview
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.
Responsibilities
- Deliver engaging lessons and assess students through a variety of coursework and exam‑based units.
- Work closely with the curriculum team to support students in achieving their academic objectives and reaching their full potential.
- Encourage students to become positive, well‑rounded individuals ready to succeed in their chosen careers.
Qualifications
- Educated to degree level (or equivalent) in a relevant subject area.
- Established experience within the Health and/or Early Childhood sector.
- Previous experience as a teacher or lecturer in Health and Early Childhood Development subjects is advantageous.
- Passionate industry professionals with relevant sector expertise who are willing to work towards a teaching qualification are also welcome.
Benefits
- Membership into the 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 the 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
- Career progression opportunities
Equal Opportunity and Safeguarding
We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons regardless of race, sex, gender, gender reassignment, disability, religion/belief, sexual orientation or age in accordance with the requirements of the Equality Act 2010. The Group is committed to safeguarding children and safer recruitment practices and will undertake all required pre‑employment checks on the successful candidate, including an enhanced DBS Disclosure. All data will be processed in accordance with the Data Protection Act 2018.
