Lecturer in Early Years (Pre-approved Register)


Company:	Ayrshire College
Salary:	£43,402 to £52,247 a year, pro rata
Hours:	Part-time
Location:	Kilmarnock, KA1 3HY
Working pattern:	On-site
Job type:	Contract
Posting date:	16 Oct 2026
Closing date:	1 Nov 2026

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Summary

Lecturer in Early Years

Pre-approved Register

Variable hours as and when required

Opportunities would be across our Ayr, Kilmarnock and Kilwinning Campuses

From £43,402 - £52,247 per annum, pro rata

Reference: REQ01090

Are you passionate about supporting the next generation of Early Years practitioners? Do you have current sector experience and enjoy sharing your knowledge to help others succeed?

At Ayrshire College, we are committed to creating positive, inclusive and engaging learning experiences that enable every student to achieve their full potential. We are looking for enthusiastic and experienced Early Years professionals to join our Pre-approved Register and contribute to the development of future Early Learning and Childcare practitioners.

Your extensive, current professional experience and knowledge of the Early Education and Childcare sector will enable you to inspire and support our students to achieve positive learning outcomes and progress towards their career goals.

Working as part of a dedicated team, you will contribute to the development, delivery and assessment of learning materials and activities, creating a positive learning environment that encourages participation, inclusion and success. You will help learners connect classroom learning with professional practice, drawing on your own experience within the Early Learning and Childcare sector.

It is essential that you are qualified to degree level in a Childhood Practice subject area and have relevant experience as an Early Years practitioner with strong pedagogical practice. You should also possess a strong understanding of current legislation, policy and best practice within Early Learning and Childcare, with the ability to contextualise classroom learning to professional practice.

You will have a comprehensive working knowledge of Microsoft Office together with excellent communication, organisational and interpersonal skills.

What is the Pre-approved Register?

The Pre-approved Register is an excellent opportunity to bring your valuable industry experience to the education sector. We are looking for experienced professionals who have availability to provide class cover on an as-and-when required basis. In return, you will develop your knowledge and skills of learning and teaching whilst being rewarded with inspiring the industry professionals of tomorrow. You will contribute to ensuring a positive learning environment which encourages active participation and enables all learners to achieve their full potential, through the effective

For further information on the candidate we are looking for, please refer to the Person Specification.

Informal enquiries to Angela Gilzean, Head of Learning & Skills – Early Years Education, on email angela.gilzean@ayrshire.ac.uk

The closing date for applications to this vacancy is 11:59pm on Sunday 01 November 2026.

Application Procedure

To apply for the post, please visit https://careers.ayrshire.ac.uk/. If you require any assistance, please contact the HR team on ayrshirecollegecareers@ayrshire.ac.uk.

Thank you for your interest in pursuing a career with Ayrshire College.

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