Job Description

Salary

Salary: 39,799.20 - 44,767.56 pa, FTE. Actual: 19,899.60 - 22,383.78

Contractual hours

18.5

Basis

Part Time

Package

Generous Pension Scheme
Fantastic Staff Benefits and Rewards platform
Very generous holiday entitlement
Employee Assistance Scheme

Job category/type

Academic

Date posted

06/11/2025

Job reference

2020OC1132

We are looking for:

Lecturer: Lecturer, Children and Young People/Education and Early Years (Fractional - 0.5)

Salary: 39,799.20 - 44,767.56 pa, FTE. Actual: 19,899.60 - 22,383.78

The Role:

An exciting opportunity has arisen at University Campus Oldham (Higher Education at Oldham College) for a Lecturer in Children & Young People. We are looking for a highly skilled and enthusiastic academic who is able to contribute to the successful design, development and delivery of our undergraduate courses at UCO.

As Lecturer, you will mainly be responsible for teaching modules across our FdA and BA (Hons) in Children & Young People with some delivery on the Foundation Entry Year, a Level 3 programme common to both our Children & Young People and Education & Early Years degrees.

You will be an enthusiastic and friendly professional with excellent communication and interpersonal skills, coupled with a commitment to providing an excellent student experience.

The ideal candidate will have a broad knowledge of the Children and Young People sector and be confident teaching undergraduate students at Levels 4-6. This is a fantastic opportunity for the right candidate to develop their academic career in a small and friendly environment, whilst utilising their vocational skills background to enrich the student experience.

The successful candidate will have industry experience and a proven record in inspirational teaching at HE level and have a demonstrable commitment to teaching and learning excellence.

If you are passionate about sharing your knowledge and skills, developing and have a strong track record of providing outstanding teaching and learning, then this is the ideal job for you!

This is a part-time position working 18.5 hours per week, which will include a teaching commitment of 315 hours per academic year.

Joining our Journey:

When you join our college, not only will you benefit from an annual reviewed salary but have access to numerous benefits and facilities:
Generous Pension Scheme Fantastic Staff Benefits and Rewards platform Very generous holiday entitlement Employee Assistance Scheme Enhanced Maternity/Paternity provision Staff Development days/week (Jan, July, Aug) Free confidential counselling service Staff recognition awards Car Scheme Subsidised car parking On-site Day Nursery On-site hair and beauty salon




University Campus Oldham has an ambitious strategy to develop its Higher Education and Professional Development portfolio and to maximise its economic and social contribution to Oldham and the wider City Region. Our focus is on ensuring that we continue to address widening participation, to provide relevant and dynamic experiences which prepare our students for either employment or further study.

University Campus Oldham is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share in this commitment.

Any appointments will be subject to enhanced DBS checks and a check of the DfE Barred List

Previous applicants who attended interview need not apply.

Interviews will be held on 1

st

and 2

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December 2025.