Teacher: Education and Early Years (0.6: 22.2 hours per week, with the possibility of increase to full time permanent) at West Nottinghamshire College
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1. The Appointment
This is a great opportunity for a dynamic, professional individual qualified in an appropriate discipline to join a forward thinking college to develop and teach across a range of courses and across all disciplines. The primary focus will be teaching on courses in Education and Early Years delivering programmes based in the Directorate of Health, Education and Wellbeing.
You will be responsible for the planning, delivery and assessment of learners and also to carry out the role of personal tutor for specified groups of learners.
The ideal candidate will have a good knowledge of and professional experience within the sector. You will have excellent interpersonal, communication and administrative skills showing a flexible and professional attitude. You will be required to have an excellent team player attitude to work with the existing team to retain their excellent success and progress measures.
You will ideally be educated to degree level and will possess a relevant teaching / training qualification.
A full-time teaching role has 828 delivery hours.
The role will require you to take on and work to the collegeโs values of; Respect, Ambition, Integrity, Collaboration and Compassion.
2. The Post
2.1 Main Duties and Responsibilities
a) To co-ordinate, design, deliver and develop a programme(s) of study for a group(s) of learners ensuring a high quality learning experience is provided.
b) To work with the Head of Department, Programme Area Lead and other teachers in developing best practice in learning, teaching and assessment, ensuring standardisation and continuity.
c) To assess learners according to established guidelines and provide a positive learning experience.
d) To promote and monitor the attendance, retention and achievement of learners on a continuous basis, ensuring that all appropriate documentation is completed, readily available and in line with college procedures.
e) To develop flexible part-time and full-time programmes ensuring that they meet the requirements of the provision and learner needs.
f) To design, develop and monitor resources for learner use.
g) To act as personal tutor to a group(s) of learners supporting their Individual Learning Plans and co-ordinate tutorial support liaising with subject teachers and wider college provision.
h) To maintain appropriate standards of learner behaviour in accordance with college policies.
i) To contribute to the internal and external quality assurance procedures in line with Awarding Body and college requirements.
j) To implement quality procedures, contributing to thorough, evaluative programme reviews which feed into the self-assessment process and also undertake internal verification.
k) To keep up-to-date with curriculum initiatives, development of standards and general developmental and professional issues relating to the delivery of learning in your area.
l) To complete documentation, appropriate records of learner performance and administration associated with role and responsibilities.
m) To contribute to the planning of trips and visits within the area, including the creation and monitoring of the necessary risk assessments.
n) To attend and contribute to relevant meetings within the Directorate and the college.
o) To implement the collegeโs mathematics, digital skills and English Policy.
p) To participate in parent evenings, open events and interviewing applicants.
q) To take responsibility for and participate in continuous professional development.
r) To work flexibly, as directed by the line manager.
2.2 Other Responsibilities
a) To uphold and promote college policies and procedures, promoting those specifically applicable to this area of work, including the Equality & Diversity and Health & Safety policies and procedures and attend training as requested.
b) To comply with the collegeโs own safeguarding policy and practices and attend training as requested.
c) To keep up to date, so far as necessary, for the efficient executing of the job, with new legislation, procedures and techniques and attend relevant mandatory training.
d) To be conversant with and participate in activities and developments at college, regional and national level which are relevant to the post.
e) To present and promote an appropriate public image in representing the college.
f) To undertake any other duties as may reasonably be required commensurate with the post.
3. Skills, Qualities & Knowledge
Essential
Desirable
Qualifications
Certificate in Education/PGCE/DTLLS
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Level 3 (minimum) qualification within relevant vocational sector โ Education and Early Years
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English to at least level 2 or equivalent
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Maths to at least level 2 or equivalent
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Experience
Recent and relevant experience of delivering learning to 16-18 and 19+ learners in an educational sector
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Recent and relevant experience within the Education and Early Years sector
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Evidence of delivering high quality, creative and effective learning experiences.
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Evidence of providing learning to groups and individuals
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Evidence that you are able to apply effective approaches to teaching to more than one level and target audience
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Skills/Knowledge
Demonstrate extensive range of knowledge, understanding and application of curriculum development, innovation and delivery strategies in the post-16 sector
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Sound knowledge of developments within the Education Early Years sector
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Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
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Demonstrate suitability to work with children and vulnerable
adults including knowledge/understanding of safeguarding
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Knowledge of current relevant initiatives within FE, resource management and the vocational area of responsibility
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An understanding of safeguarding and its importance within the college
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Ability to plan and prioritise
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Good time management skills
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Excellent administrative and organisational skills
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Able to work as part of a team
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Evidence of understanding of differences between assessment and evaluation
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Qualities/Approach linked to college values
Demonstrate a positive approach to equality and diversity and customer service
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Demonstrate an ability to take responsibility for own and others Health and Safety at work
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Demonstrate a commitment to safeguarding and promoting student welfare
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Excellent communication skills
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Flexible and professional approach
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Ability to work as part of a team to achieve common objectives
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Demonstrate that you take responsibility and ownership, e.g. meeting deadlines, sharing practice, following organisational procedures, challenge processes that do not work for customers.
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4. Position within the College
The post-holder will report directly to the Head of Department.
5. Terms & Conditions
a) The post is offered on a West Nottinghamshire College Delivery Contract and is subject to those terms and conditions.
b) The qualified salary will be based within the Delivery Scale, ยฃ31,000 - ยฃ41,616 per annum. The pro rata salary will be, ยฃ18,600 - ยฃ24,969.60 per annum.
Effective from the 1st November 2026 the qualified salary will be between ยฃ32,085 to ยฃ43,322 per annum. The pro rata salary will be ยฃ19,251 -ยฃ25,993.20 per annum.
c) You will be entitled to 44 daysโ leave in total, made up of: 32 daysโ annual leave, 8 bank holidays,4 concessionary days. Please note that the concessionary days apply to the two-week Christmas closure. During this period, you will be required to use up to 3 working days of your annual leave entitlement to cover part of the closure. Leave entitlement will be calculated on a pro rata basis for part-time hours.
d) You will be required to work 22.2 hours per week a flexible basis, with the possibility of increase to full time.
e) The college operates a contributory Average Salary Pension Scheme (Teachersโ Pensions).
f) The post holder may be located at any West Nottinghamshire College Site and may be expected to travel as required.
6. The Application
Individuals with the appropriate experience, qualifications and personal qualities are invited to complete an online application form by midnight on 4th November 2026.
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THE COLLEGE PROMOTES EQUALITY OF OPPORTUNITY AND WELCOMES APPLICATIONS FROM ALL SECTORS OF SOCIETY.
The college is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff to share this commitment. Posts are all subject to DBS check. The successful candidate will be required to pay for the DBS check themselves, the cost will automatically be deducted from their first salary payment. This is currently ยฃ49.50
It is an offence for anyone who is barred by the ISA from working with children and or vulnerable adults to apply for this position.