English Lecturer

COLLEGE OF WEST ANGLIA; King's Lynn; On-site; GBP 34,000 - 41,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual leave 37 days

Five closure days

Bank holidays pro-rata

Fee waivers on College courses

Contributory pension scheme

Cycle to work scheme

Employee Assistance Programme

Job summary

COLLEGE OF WEST ANGLIA is looking for teachers to deliver English across our campuses. You will teach Functional Skills and GCSE, helping learners reach their potential with engaging lessons.

The role supports flexible working, with job share options and a strong commitment to safeguarding, DBS checks, and the College's wellbeing ethos.

Qualifications

• Must hold a Level 5 teaching qualification.
• Experience teaching English/Functional Skills/GCSE.
• DBS checks and safeguarding references required.

Responsibilities

• Deliver English lessons including Functional Skills and GCSE.
• Support learners with confidence, develop understanding and application of English.
• Contribute to flexible working arrangements and team collaboration.

Education

Level 5 teaching qualification

Experience teaching English/Functional Skills/GCSE

Job description

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Reference: SEP20262080

Expiry date: 23:59, Mon, 30th Nov 2026

Location: Various

We offer an excellent package including a generous annual leave allowance, plus five college closure days pro rata for part-time, fee waivers on some College courses and a contributory pension scheme.

Are you looking for a career where you can use your English skills on a daily basis? Are you a passionate believer in ensuring that everyone has access to high quality teaching and learning opportunities to develop their English skills? Are you looking to get into teaching or looking for a change? Then this could be the role for you.

LOCATION: Various Campuses

HOURS: Various up to full-time

Our English team work with our learners to enable them to achieve their potential through the delivery of Functional Skills and GCSE lessons. Our learners are often enrolled on other college courses and are often anxious about their abilities. This is a real opportunity to help our learners in developing an understanding, and hopefully love, of English including how to apply principals in relation to their course and every day lives.

We pride ourselves on our approach to the work life balance of our team and actively support job share and flexible working opportunities.

Please note that your point on the salary scale will be determined based on both experience and teaching qualifications. Appointments will not normally be made at point 12 or above (£37454 FTE) without a level 5 teaching qualification and experience.

We are a successful, community-focused FE College based in the East of England. We have a thriving English team and in recent years, the department has grown from strength to strength. We offer an incredible training package and a chance to work within tight knit and supportive teams.

BENEFITS

• We offer an excellent package including a generous annual leave allowance, plus five college closure days pro rata for part-time, fee waivers on some College courses and a contributory pension scheme.
• We offer an excellent package including a generous annual leave allowance of 37 days per year for curriculum staff,plus five College closure days,plus Bank Holidays (pro-rata for part-time), fee waivers on some College courses, a contributory pension scheme with the Teachers' Pension Scheme (current employer contribution is 23.68%), discounts with local businesses and access to a cycle to work scheme. CWA focusses on staff well-being and utilises both internal and external resources, such as a well-being committee and access to a free and confidential Employee Assistance Programme as well as comprehensive training and development.
• Job share opportunities are available for the right candidates.

CWA are a Disability Confident employer and offer a guaranteed interview scheme for disabled candidates who meet all of the essential criteria for a role. We would encourage you to disclose any disabilities and whether or not you wish to be considered under this scheme.

CWA is committed to safeguarding and all staff appointments are subject to satisfactory references and enhanced DBS checks. You will be required to provide references and undertake an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service Check as well as a barred list check. All shortlisted candidates will be subject to an online search.

This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 but Exceptions Order may apply.

Full details of our Safeguarding Child and Vulnerable Adult Protection policy can be found at Policies (cwa.ac.uk) .