Sessional Teacher - Early Years

East Sussex College Group; Hastings; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading UK education provider is seeking a sessional teaching professional to inspire the next generation of childcare experts. The role involves delivering engaging education and support to T Level EY students. Candidates should have relevant childcare experience and qualifications. You will be based at the Lewes campus, with flexible hours guaranteed from February to May.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Generous annual leave

Access to funded teaching qualifications

Various training courses

Qualifications

• Experience in Childcare and relevant qualifications.
• TAQA Assessor qualification or equivalent, ideally with IQA.
• Strong IT skills and ability to work independently.

Responsibilities

• Deliver engaging teaching and assessment across Childcare programmes.
• Build partnerships with employers and learners.
• Provide tailored advice and guidance for learner success.

Skills

Childcare industry experience

TAQA Assessor qualification

Excellent organisational skills

Interpersonal skills

Flexibility to travel

Education

Childcare qualifications up to Level 3

Level 5 qualification (desirable)

Job description

Are you looking for a role where you can inspire the next generation of childcare professionals?

Do you want to share your expertise and help learners achieve outstanding success?

This is an excellent opportunity to join us on a sessional basis, but with an expected guarantee of hours from February 23rd until approximately May on a 3-5 day per week basis. This will be supporting our T Level EY students, to complete their course. Most, if not all the delivery will be complete.

This exciting role will include:

• Delivering engaging teaching and assessment across Childcare programmes, including T Levels.
• Building strong partnerships with employers and learners to support achievement.
• Providing tailored advice and guidance to help every learner thrive.
• Managing your own caseload and ensuring timely completion of qualifications.

If you can demonstrate the following, then we'd love to hear from you:

• Childcare industry experience and qualifications up to Level 3 (Level 5 desirable).
• TAQA Assessor qualification (or equivalent) and ideally IQA qualification. (Desirable)
• Excellent organisational, interpersonal, and IT skills, with flexibility to travel.
• For many of our teaching roles, we welcome applications from candidates at any stage of their career, including industry professionals with no/limited teaching experience. We offer teacher development and qualifications to help you succeed.

Closing date: 4th January 2026

Interview Date: Rolling Interviews – we will review applications regularly.

College location: Based at our Lewes Campus.

Annual salary: £29.31 - £45.16 per hour, including holiday rate. (Subject to qualifications, skills and experience)

Hours: Variable with guaranteed between dates above.

In return, we can offer you:

A competitive FE salary, generous annual leave & pension, access to funded teaching qualifications, apprenticeships and a range of other training courses to support career development, as well as many other benefits.

To Apply and view the Job Description & Person Specification, please register or log in and complete the online form via the 'Apply' link below.

For any queries or to arrange an appointment to chat informally about the role please email [e-mail]. Please note we are unable to accept CVs in place of an application under our obligations for Keeping Children Safe in Education.

Other Information:

East Sussex College is a people‑centric, values‑driven, ambitious and inclusive Further Education College with over 1,300 colleagues and over 5,500 students. We offer a broad curriculum including A Levels, T‑Levels, work‑based, 14‑19, HE and adult programmes with campuses in Eastbourne, Hastings, Lewes and Newhaven. This is an exciting time to join us as we grow and develop even stronger pathways for our students and communities.

Core Values (ESC PROUD VALUES):

POSITIVITY – RESPECT – OPPORTUNITY – UNITY – DIVERSITY

Safeguarding:

• East Sussex College is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children.
• We are committed to ensuring our colleague recruitment process is accessible for all candidates. If you require adjustments or support to fully engage with any aspect of the process, please get in touch with people services who will be happy to facilitate reasonable adaptions ([e-mail]).
• Applicants should be eligible to work in the UK, work permits from other organisations are not acceptable as proof of right to work in the UK.
• Prior to interview all shortlisted candidates will be asked to complete an Application Form (including explanation of any gaps in employment), a Self‑Declaration and Disclosure form and we will carry out an online check.
• It is an offence to apply for a role at a college if you are barred from engaging in regulated activity.
• External checks: If offered a role with us, as part of our pre‑employment checks an enhanced DBS, references and evidence of qualifications will be required.
• Applications may be shortlisted on a rolling basis and we reserve the right to interview and appoint before the closing date.

DEIB Commitment (Diversity, Equity, Inclusion & Belonging):

• We embrace the individuality of every person in our community.
• We continue to cultivate a people‑centric culture where everyone in our college can be their authentic selves, welcoming broad perspectives and implementing initiatives to continue ensuring the college is an equitable and inclusive workplace.
• The college is committed to attracting and retaining a diverse mix of colleagues who are representative of the diversity in our local communities, considering positive action and reasonable adjustments to address any under‑representation where suitable.
• ESC particularly encourages applications from black and minority ethnic communities, people with disabilities, males and those who identify as LGBTQIA+ who are currently under represented staff groups.

Recruitment Agencies:

We prefer to hire our people directly, but we do have a preferred supplier list for when we require additional support. We will be in touch if we need you.