English Lecturer

Nelson and Colne College Group; Accrington; On-site; GBP 38,000 - 46,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

On-site parking

Teachers' Pension Scheme

Generous annual leave

Job summary

Nelson and Colne College Group in Accrington invites applications for an English Lecturer. The role covers GCSE English delivery at Accrington and Rossendale College, with a 35-hour week, 52 working weeks, and a permanent contract.

Salary is up to £41,937 per annum (pro rata) depending on experience, with potential for additional incentive payments. This post requires teaching GCSE English in FE, with opportunities for development within a supportive English and Maths division.

Qualifications

• Experience teaching GCSE English in FE, Sixth Form or secondary settings.
• Teaching qualification required.
• Degree in English or related subject, or alternative degree with A Level English.
• Excellent communication and ability to inspire students.

Responsibilities

• Plan and deliver GCSE English and Functional Skills English lessons.
• Develop schemes of work, lesson plans, and resources to improve retention and outcomes.
• Support students to achieve strong English outcomes and progression.

Skills

GCSE English teaching

Teaching qualification

Communication skills

English degree

Education

Degree in English or related subject

Job description

The Vacancy

English Lecturer
Salary: Up to £41,937.00 (pro rata) per annum, depending on experience - (possibility for additional incentive payment, see details below)
Hours: 35 Hours
Working Weeks: 52
Contract Type: Permanent
Site: Accrington and Rossendale College
Closing Date: Midnight, Sunday 22 November 2026
Interview Date: Friday 04 December 2026

'Together, Let's Be Extraordinary'

Our Organisation

Part of East Lancashire Learning Group, Accrington and Rossendale College has a proud history of delivering high quality vocational courses and technical training, apprenticeships and higher education provision to the communities that we serve. We excel in providing people with a platform to progress into fantastic employment opportunities with rewarding careers prospects.

The Exciting Role

A new and exciting opportunity has become available as a Lecturer in English - to join our high achieving English and Maths Division.

Are you passionate about inspiring the next generation? Do you have a flair for making complex concepts accessible and engaging? If so, we want YOU!

We are looking for enthusiastic and dedicated English Lecturers to join our dynamic teaching team. This is an exciting opportunity to make a real difference in the lives of students and help them unlock their potential in the world of English Language.

You will be part of a highly successful team of dedicated English staff delivering GCSE English Language and Functional Skills English at Accrington and Rossendale College along with inspiring your students to achieve their best.

East Lancashire Learning Group is 'Powered by Maths and English'. Part of our core strategic intent is to ensure that our learners are English and maths enabled and subsequently there is whole college approach to - and ownership of - English and maths. All English teachers are well-qualified and have expert knowledge of the subject and we also continue to invest in teachers' ongoing professional development. You will be joining a team of dedicated, innovative and highly-successful subject-experts who achieve remarkable things - students who resit their GCSEs at the college are more than twice as likely to achieve Grade 4-9 than the National Average.

In particular, the English division aims to:

• Provide a highly ambitious curriculum which inspires students to achieve their very best and which supports them to aim high and reach the extraordinary.
• Ensure a high-quality English provision with excellent teaching, learning and assessment.
• Support students to achieve excellent outcomes in English, supporting them to progress onto their next steps.

The successful candidate will be primarily based at Accrington and Rossendale campus but may be required to travel across sites.

This post would suit an experienced practitioner - with sufficient experience in teaching GCSE English specifically - who is looking for their next challenge and to make their mark within an Outstanding organisation.

Depending on your previous experience additional incentives may be available as follows:

• a £2500 'golden hello' payment (if you aren't otherwise eligible for government incentive schemes),

What You Will Be Doing:

You’ll be involved in every aspect of course planning, including developing schemes of work, lesson plans, and teaching resources, all while building strong relationships with your learners. Your efforts will contribute to improving student retention, attendance, and success rates, and you’ll play a key role in shaping the curriculum to best meet students' needs.

What We Are Looking For:

• Experience of teaching GCSE English within a Further Education, Sixth Form or Secondary setting
• Experience of teaching Functional Skills English is also desirable - but not essential
• Teaching qualification
• Degree in English or associated subject - or alternative degree with A Level English
• Excellent communication skills
• Passion for the subject and ability to inspire and motivate

What We Offer in Return:

• Eligibility to join the Teachers' Pension Scheme
• Generous annual leave allowance including a two-week closure over the Christmas period
• Enhanced occupational sick pay scheme and access to family friendly policies and benefits
• A range of health and wellbeing benefits and support
• Staff recognition scheme, including long service award
• Free on-site parking on all College sites

All of our posts are subject to an enhanced DBS check due to working with vulnerable adults and children. Should you wish to discuss this further, please get in touch with the HR team.

East Lancashire Learning Group

East Lancashire Learning Group (ELLG) is comprised of Nelson and Colne College, Accrington and Rossendale College, Lancashire Adult Learning and ELLG Professional Services. Together we exist to transform lives through education, skills, and opportunity. Across the Group, we are home to 2,400 A Level and technical students aged 16 to 18, 16,500 adult learners, 1,300 apprentices, and 400 higher education students, all taking confident steps into high-value professional and technical careers through skills and higher education.

We are deeply rooted in our communities and proud to work alongside hundreds of local employers, shaping a skilled, adaptable, and ambitious workforce that drives growth and opportunity across our region. Our commitment goes beyond teaching; we offer personalised support, real-world experiences, and pathways that raise aspirations and strengthen social mobility for learners of all backgrounds.

Rated Outstanding by Ofsted for 20 consecutive years - the only college in the country to achieve this - ELLG combines excellent teaching and learning, driven by evidence-based pedagogies and practice, with innovation and employer partnership to meet the evolving needs of learners, industry, and society. Our drive towards research and development in teaching and learning underpins our practice, supporting our colleges to achieve sector-leading outcomes in English and maths, exceptional A level progress, and high satisfaction in higher education through the National Student Survey. In doing so, we create opportunities that strengthen our region, support employers, and open doors for every learner to achieve their potential.