Business Lecturer

East Kent Colleges Group; Ashford; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous holiday pattern

Teacher Training £7000

Flexible personal leave

Exclusive discounts & perks

Wellbeing and health support

Competitive pension scheme

Culture and recognition

Job summary

East Kent Colleges Group is seeking a passionate Lecturer of Business to deliver engaging lessons, train and assess students across Level 1–3, and support learner progression.

You'll benefit from our Teacher Academy and extensive training while contributing to an inclusive learning environment and helping students reach their potential within a supportive college community. This role offers two salary scales and progression after the first academic year.

Qualifications

• Excellent teaching skills with the ability to plan engaging lessons.
• Strong interpersonal skills and empathy to support learners.
• Ability to track progress and plan targeted interventions.
• Experience or potential in workplace training is valued; full training provided.

Responsibilities

• Teach, train and assess students across Level 1 to Level 3 programmes.
• Design, deliver and evaluate modules to ensure high-quality learning.
• Track student progress and provide targeted support and interventions.
• Contribute to curriculum development and attend training through the Teacher Academy.

Skills

Teaching

Classroom management

Interpersonal skills

Curriculum planning

Job description

Your Skills, Their Success, Supporting the Community's Future - Join us as a Lecturer As a Lecturer of Business at EKC group you will teach, train and assess students in a variety of learning environments, ensuring a high-quality learning experience. Your role will also include providing support to learners to enable them to achieve their maximum potential and to lead as appropriate on designated study programmes and/or courses, with a key responsibility for ensuring the design, delivery and evaluation of programme., Please note that there are two salary scale points for our Lecturer positions. All candidates will start at the introductory salary scale point unless certain criteria are met. Lecturers will normally move up to the highest salary scale once one full academic year of teaching for our group is complete. (Lecturers must be in post by 1st September in any given year to qualify and this is subject to approval). Therefore, internal applicants in the same role may qualify for the higher salary scale, although should seek clarification We pride ourselves in the support we can give those who are new to teaching, with ongoing training and coaching through our Teacher Academy which includes digital skills support. So, if you do not have any teaching experience or teacher qualifications but have a passion for sharing your knowledge and would like to be considered for this teaching role, You'll be a highly organised and creative educator, with the ability to plan and deliver engaging, innovative lessons that inspire learners. You'll have strong interpersonal skills, a positive and empathetic approach, and the confidence to manage a classroom effectively. Tracking student progress and using this to plan targeted support and interventions will be a key part of your role. Ideally, you'll have experience teaching or delivering training in the workplace, although this isn't essential as full training will be provided. You'll be able to teach across Level 1 to Level 3 programmes and motivate learners to achieve and succeed in their studies.
Alongside our priority of excellent student experience, we also focus on our employees. Here are just some of our benefits when working for the East Kent Colleges Group:

• Generous and Consistent Holiday Pattern- aligned with our academic calendar
• Teacher Training- we support new teachers with a £7000 investment in your training and coaching through our in-house Teaching Academy
• Flexible Personal Leave- Time off for your child's first day at nursery or school, moving homes and for interviews
• Exclusive Discounts & Perks- Inc. restaurant, grocery, retail and holidays discounts as well as car leasing and tech purchasing schemes, on-site nursery (if based at relevant site)
• Wellbeing and Health Support- Generous sick pay, counselling services, discounted gym membership at Canterbury College, free eye tests and glasses vouchers, flexible support for medical appointments and return-to-work transitions
• Competitive Pension Scheme- 28% company contribution
• Culture and Recognition- Being part of Community Days, an Annual Staff Celebration Day, and an eco-friendly organisation dedicated to reaching net-zero by 2030