English Lecturer (Maternity Cover)

West London College; City Of London; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

An educational institution in London seeks an enthusiastic Lecturer in English. The role involves teaching GCSE English and Functional Skills, preparing engaging lessons, and contributing to curriculum development. The successful candidate will possess strong communication skills, be IT competent, and have a passion for student success. Benefits include excellent holiday allowance, professional development, and access to a rewards platform. This is an opportunity to make a real impact on students' learning experiences.

Benefits

Excellent Holiday Allowance

Eye care vouchers

Cycle to Work scheme

Interest-free loans for Season tickets; Computers

Local Government Pension Scheme

Continuous Professional Development Events

Employee Assistance Programme

Discount at on-site salon

Qualifications

• Must be an experienced educator with the ability to deliver English at GCSE level.
• Experience in delivering creative teaching and learning.
• Must have strong Maths and English skills.

Responsibilities

• Teach GCSE English and Functional Skills.
• Prepare lessons and deliver high-quality teaching.
• Contribute to curriculum development and student recruitment.

Skills

Teaching GCSE English

Innovative teaching methods

IT competency

Communication skills

Curriculum development

Education

Level 2 qualification in Maths & English

Job description

About the role:

West London College is looking to recruit an enthusiastic Lecturer in English to join its team. The appointed candidate will be responsible for teaching GCSE English and Functional Skills. This role will include lesson preparation, classroom delivery and marking. The appointed candidate will deliver high‑quality teaching and learning to our learners and provide them with an outstanding experience. The post holder will also contribute to curriculum development within the department and will be actively involved in recruiting, interviewing, selecting and counselling students.

The successful applicant will be an experienced educator with the ability to deliver English at GCSE level as well as Functional Skills. They will have experience in delivering innovative and creative teaching and learning and possess an up‑to‑date and in‑depth knowledge of curriculum delivery. The appointed candidate will have a passion for delivering student success and have the ability to use inspiring teaching methods and produce engaging teaching materials. Excellent English and Maths skills and a high level of IT competency will be required.

To be eligible to apply for this role, you must possess the relevant qualifications listed in the Person Specification; this includes but is not limited to at least a level 2 qualification in Maths & English.

What we offer:

Our team are important to us, and we offer a wide range of benefits to recognise the hard work put into supporting our learners. As a Teacher, you will receive :

• Excellent Holiday Allowance , plus bank holidays and college closure days at Christmas
• Eye care vouchers
• Cycle to Work scheme
• Interest‑free loans for Season tickets; Computers
• Contributory average salary with Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS)
• Continuous Professional Development Events (CPD)
• Access to Perkbox, our rewards and discount platform
• Access to the Colleges Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)
• Discount at the College's on‑site hair and beauty salon.