English Lecturer A

Wigan & Leigh College; Wigan; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A local educational institution in Wigan is seeking a full-time Lecturer in English. The role requires a passionate educator to deliver GCSE and Functional Skills courses and motivate learners. Candidates should hold excellent English qualifications and a track record of impacting student success. This position offers a dynamic working environment with various professional benefits.

Benefits

Health and wellbeing support

Flexible working

Discounts on travel and gym memberships

Qualifications

• Hold excellent English qualifications.
• Have a proven track record of impact.
• Possess outstanding subject knowledge and passion for your subject.

Responsibilities

• Deliver on a range of courses including GCSE and Functional Skills.
• Motivate, enthuse and engage learners in English.
• Support students to become independent learners.

Skills

Excellent English qualifications

Subject knowledge

Teaching motivation

Education

Cert Ed/PGCE

Job description

Overview

Lecturer A English — Full Time/Permanent

This is a brilliant opportunity to join our expanding community of talented, committed and inspirational colleagues.

Working in a dynamic, values led organisation, this role is for those who are passionate about development and innovation, within a lively college community.

Benefits

We offer a range of benefits, including health and wellbeing support, flexible working, discounts on travel, parking and gym memberships through our exciting Benefits Platform, Green Car Scheme, Medicash, personal development opportunities and attractive pension schemes.

Responsibilities

• Deliver on a range of courses including GCSE and Functional Skills. Ability to teach AS/A-Level would be advantageous.
• Motivate, enthuse and engage learners in English with a proven track record of helping learners to succeed.
• Support students to become independent learners who meet English standards and are able to apply skills in the world of work; use learning technology to enhance and extend knowledge and skills.
• Multi-site delivery will be required, with regular travel between College sites and delivery locations within the Borough.

Qualifications

• Hold excellent English qualifications.
• Have a proven track record of impact (recent Cert Ed/PGCE graduates will also be considered).
• Possess outstanding subject knowledge and passion for your subject.

The College reserves the right to interview for this post should we receive suitable candidates prior to the closing date.

The College is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Employees will, in accordance with statutory guidance, be subject to a comprehensive checking process including references from current and previous employers, health, right to work in the UK, an enhanced DBS check and a further check against the appropriate barred list. To comply with legislation, you are required to obtain a DBS check for your role. We will be asking Protocol National Ltd/Esafeguarding Ltd to undertake this process on our behalf.

Levelling-up premium (benefit)

• Eligible FE teachers may claim a levelling-up premium for teaching courses in building and construction, chemistry, computing, early years, engineering and manufacturing, maths, and physics.
• Payment ranges from £2,000 to £6,000 depending on the provider and number of hours taught.
• If you’re in your first 5 years of teaching in FE and spend at least half of your hours teaching eligible FE courses at level 3 or below, you may be eligible.

For details, see the government guidance on targeted retention incentive payments for FE teachers: with the following link partially visible in the original description: https://www.gov.uk/guidance/targeted-retention-incentive-payments-for-fe-teacher