English Lecturer (hourly paid)

Abingdon and Witney College; Abingdon; On-site; GBP 39,000 - 51,000; Part time

Job summary

Abingdon and Witney College is seeking a GCSE English Lecturer to join our ambitious English & Maths provision. You will deliver GCSE English Language lessons, inspire learners, and contribute to their confidence and outcomes.

The role is up to 20 hours per week, on-site at Abingdon Campus, with a fixed-term contract until September 2027. A creative and innovative teaching approach is valued.

Qualifications

• Experience teaching GCSE English Language.
• Ability to engage learners with varying starting points.
• Strong communication and classroom management.

Responsibilities

• Deliver engaging GCSE English Language lessons.
• Create innovative learning experiences for language and literature.
• Use diverse teaching strategies to suit different learners.
• Support reading, writing, speaking and critical thinking.
• Monitor progress and provide constructive feedback.
• Foster positive relationships and student wellbeing.
• Contribute to a collaborative teaching culture.

Skills

GCSE English

Teaching

Student engagement

Job description

No candidate will meet every single desired qualification / criteria. If your experience looks a little different from what we've identified and you think you can bring value to the role, we'd love to learn more about you!

Salary: £28.62 - £37.08 per hour

Hours: Up to 20 hours per week

Working Pattern: Weekdays, with teaching hours between 09:00 and 17:00

Location: Abingdon Campus

Contract Type: Fixed term until September 2027

Inspire Confidence. Find Voices. Transform Futures.

Due to continued growth and expansion within our English & Maths provision, we are looking to appoint an exceptional GCSE English Lecturer to join our ambitious and high-performing team. With increasing student numbers and a strong commitment to helping every learner succeed, this is an exciting opportunity for a creative and innovative teacher to make a real difference. We are looking for someone who thinks beyond traditional approaches, can bring English to life in the classroom, and is passionate about helping learners build confidence, achieve qualifications, and unlock their future potential.

What You'll Be Doing

• Deliver engaging, high-quality GCSE English Language lessons that inspire and challenge learners.
• Create innovative and creative learning experiences that bring language and literature to life.
• Use a range of teaching strategies to engage learners with different starting points and needs.
• Support students to develop confidence in reading, writing, speaking, and critical thinking.
• Monitor progress and provide meaningful feedback that helps learners improve and achieve.
• Build positive relationships that encourage resilience, motivation, and success.
• Deliver tutorial and pastoral support that promotes student wellbeing and achievement.
• Contribute to a positive, inclusive, and ambitious learning culture.
• Collaborate with colleagues to develop exciting resources and share outstanding practice.

We're Looking For Someone Who:

• Has a genuine passion for English and the ability to inspire others.
• Is a creative practitioner who isn't afraid to think differently and try new approaches.
• Can engage and motivate learners who may have had challenging experiences of English in the past.
• Understands how to make English relevant, accessible, and enjoyable.
• Has experience teaching GCSE English Language, ideally within a post-16 setting.
• Has excellent communication and classroom management skills.

Why Join Us?

At Abingdon & Witney College, you'll be part of a passionate team dedicated to transforming lives through education. We believe outstanding teaching comes from creativity, collaboration, and a genuine commitment to student success. You'll have the opportunity to make a real difference every day, working with learners who need an inspirational teacher to help them unlock their potential.

Abingdon and Witney College reserve the right to close all applications before posted closing date.

Any successful candidates will be required to complete a structured training pathway, unless they already hold the relevant qualifications. This includes a two-week teacher induction, followed by the Award in Education and Training (AET), and then the Level 5 Learning and Skills Teacher (LST) apprenticeship. There is also the option to pursue Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) at a later stage.

AWC values diversity and encourages applications from all sections of the community. We are committed to safeguarding and expect all our employees and volunteers to share this commitment. We are exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and all appointments are subject to satisfactory clearances including enhanced DBS checks.

Abingdon and Witney College are committed to safer recruitment practices. In addition to our pre-employment checks, we will conduct an online search. This includes checking Google main results feed as well as the 'News' and 'Images' tab. We will be checking for any publicly available information that suggests the applicant may not be suitable to work with children or young/vulnerable people or content that could potentially damage Abingdon and Witney College's reputation. This may include inappropriate posts, comments or images displaying evidence of offensive or inappropriate behaviour, jokes or language, discriminatory comments, inappropriate photos, drug or alcohol misuse.