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 & 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 . 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 5500 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.

• (ESC PROUD VALUES) POSITIVITY - RESPECT - OPPORTUNITY - UNITY - DIVERSITY

• East Sussex College is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children.

Application & Safeguarding process:

• 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 ( ).

• 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.

• Please note that it is an offence to apply for a role at a college if you are barred from engaging in regulated activity.

• 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.

Skills Required