Lecturer in Early Childhood Studies

Doncaster College is a large provider of further and higher education in South Yorkshire, with a comprehensive range of further and higher education course options. With a turnover of circa £33 million, the College is based across two main sites, the iconic £65-million pound Hub campus on the town's waterfront and the University Centre Doncaster campus situated in 126-acres of countryside at High Melton, six miles west of the town centre. Our Investor In People status emphasises the College’s commitment to staff development.

Benefits package includes a final salary pension scheme, generous annual leave, local and statutory bank holidays, Staff Welfare Programme, and access to local gym facilities.

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School of Humanities, Education, Sport and Social Science
Lecturer in Early Childhood Studies - 2 posts

(Fixed term up to one year)

Salary scale: £21,651 - £30,282

The School of Humanities, Education, Sport and Social Sciences at the University Centre Doncaster is seeking to recruit a full-time member of staff to teach on its portfolio of programmes in Early Childhood Studies. The successful candidate will have a Masters level qualification in a relevant Early Years subject area and a PGCE or equivalent qualification. Experience of teaching Early Childhood Studies in Higher Education is essential, along with relevant experience of the Early Years sector (maintained, PVI or children’s services). The post requires teaching on modules from Level 4 to Level 7 on a range of Early Childhood Studies courses (BA Honours programme, Foundation Degree, BA Top-Up, Masters Degree) and will involve teaching by Distance Learning alongside on-campus delivery. Applicants should have a broad knowledge of Early Years pedagogy and learning, current policy developments for the Early Years sector, and current research in Early Years. An interest and experience in developing on-line teaching and learning materials would be a considerable advantage.

Post reference: 13-002 (new, one year fixed-term)

Closing Date: 13 December 2013

For further details and to apply online please visit our website at www.don.ac.uk via the Apply button below. If this is not possible please telephone Human Resources on 01302 553550 for an application form.

We reserve the right to withdraw this vacancy at any time if there is a high level of applications therefore, we would recommend that you submit your application as early as possible.

Candidates who have been invited to interview will be notified in writing within 4 weeks of the closing date.

As an Equal Opportunities Employer, Doncaster College seeks a workforce which reflects the community we serve. We welcome applications from those groups under-represented among our staff.

The College is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff to share this commitment.

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