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Early Careers Lecturer/ Lecturer/Senior Lecturer/Principal Lecturer in Early Years

Norland College

Would you like to work for an organisation steeped in history but focused on the future and recognised worldwide as a centre of excellence? An organisation that promotes a healthy work/life balance and recognises and rewards achievements? If so, then Norland is the place for you.

Our TEF Gold-rated award-winning early years undergraduate degree and integrated diploma programme is world-renowned for delivering outstanding teaching, learning and outcomes for our students. We were granted Taught Degree Awarding Powers (TDAP) in 2019 and offer our own BA (Hons) Early Childhood Education and Care degree alongside the prestigious Norland diploma. We recently won the UK’s top Small or Specialist Provider award at the 2024 Whatuni Student Choice Awards, our fourth win and the seventh consecutive year in the top two. In 2021, Whatuni named us the top university in the UK for Enhanced Graduate Outcomes. In 2022, we won the Inspiring Course award at the UK’s Independent Higher Education Awards.
We are looking to appoint a full-time Early Careers/ Lecturer/ Senior Lecturer or Principal Lecturer in Early Years (there is one post available, and this will be dependent on experience and qualifications) to join our busy and thriving Learning, Teaching and Research department. Students at Norland study a unique combination of the BA (Hons) degree programme together with the Norland Diploma, a practical-based course which prepares students for working with babies, young children and their families. The successful candidate will need to be a self-starter, with the ability to get on well with people, be highly organised in order to meet deadlines and work to a high level of accuracy in a fast-paced environment. A flexible approach to work and a friendly, approachable nature are key to being successful in this role.

We will appoint to one of the following roles only:

Post title: Early Career Lecturer in Early Years
Salary: Grade H £34,315 - £37,409
You will teach on both the degree programme and the Norland Diploma. This will include preparing and delivering lectures and marking student assignments. The role also requires the post holder to be a personal tutor, and progress towards supervising students’ dissertations.
You must hold a Norland diploma and have a commitment to undertake a Masters degree and HE teaching qualification. You must also have experience of working with babies, young children and families as a nanny.

Post title: Lecturer in Early Years
Salary: Grade I £38,356 - £41,608
You will teach on both the degree programme and the Norland Diploma. This will include preparing and delivering lectures and marking student assignments. The role also requires the post holder to be a personal tutor, a dissertation supervisor to students and an external examiner.
You must hold a relevant degree in Early Childhood Education and Care or a related subject and you must have substantial experience of working within the early years sector and with students in the early years field, and hold a relevant higher degree (Masters) OR have a relevant undergraduate degree, have substantial experience of working within the early years sector and be actively working towards a Master’s degree.

Post title: Senior Lecturer in Early Years
Salary: Grade J - £43,214- £47,272
You will teach on both the degree programme and the Norland Diploma. This will include preparing and delivering lectures and marking student assignments. The role will also require you to be a personal tutor, a dissertation supervisor to students and an external examiner.
You must hold a relevant higher degree (Masters) and show a willingness to undertake further CPD and qualifications, including a Doctorate. You will also have considerable experience teaching HE students in early childhood education and care. You must have an emerging portfolio of publications and demonstrate that you have extensive experience working as an external examiner. You must also be able to demonstrate experience of working with babies, young children and their families.

Post title: Principal Lecturer in Early Years
Salary: Grade K £49,165- £54,508
You will teach on both the degree programme and the Norland Diploma. This will include preparing and delivering lectures and marking student assignments. The role also requires the post holder to be a personal tutor, a dissertation supervisor to students and an external examiner.
You must hold an MA in a relevant discipline, be research active and and have an established portfolio of publications. Having a doctorate would be expected if you operate at Principal Lecturer level. You must have substantial experience of teaching at HE level which includes contributions in teaching, research and related administration, as well as extensive experience of working within the early years sector with babies, young children and families.

For further information on these roles, please visit our website.

Norland employee benefits:

  • Competitive salaries and pay progression
  • Generous holiday entitlement, including an extra day off on your birthday and 4 closure days at Christmas
  • Teachers’ pension
  • Free staff parking
  • Support with continued professional development both financially and with study days
  • Free tea and coffee
  • Occasional staff lunches
  • Staff and departmental away days
  • Life assurance scheme
  • Income support scheme with access to an employee assistance programme (EAP)
  • Discounts with Sodexo
  • Access to a corporate health cash plan
  • Access to a digital mental health and wellbeing service
  • Option to lease an electric vehicle.

To apply:

Click the 'Apply' button above to complete an online application form. Please submit this, along with a covering letter addressed to the Principal, Dr Janet Rose, to norlandhr@norland.ac.uk. Providing a copy of your CV is optional. For an informal discussion about the post, please contact Dr Rebecca Digby (Head of Learning, Teaching and Research) on 01225 904263 or email rebecca.digby@norland.ac.uk.

Closing date: 9am, Monday 30th September 2024
Interview date: Friday 11 October 2024

All candidates should ensure that they are available to attend an interview at any time on the above date before applying, alternative interview dates and times are not usually able to be offered.

Norland is an equal opportunities employer and is committed to building a culturally diverse workforce. Norland welcomes applications from individuals from groups who are under-represented in education.

Location: Bath
Salary: £34,315 to £54,508 per annum
Hours: Full Time
Contract Type: Permanent
Placed On: 10th September 2024
Closes: 30th September 2024
   
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