ESOL Associate Lecturer

The Sheffield College; Greater London; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job description

About us

The Sheffield College is a further and higher education institution dedicated to providing academic, vocational, and professional qualifications to approximately 13,000 young people and adults annually. Our mission is to transform lives through learning, advocating for inclusivity and diversity at every stage.

About the role

Working for our subsidiary company Sparks Teaching Services, you will provide support on a specified module or modules, including the preparation and delivery of lectures, workshops and practical sessions to ESOL students. This is a zero hour contract with regular working hours to be confirmed at interview stage.

What we can offer you

As the successful candidate, you will be offered an hourly rate of between £14.12 - £23, depending on duties performed.

Our benefits

• Enhanced pension contributions scheme with Nest – 3%
• Annual leave – 20 days (148 hours)
• 8 bank holidays
• Discretionary Christmas closure period (59.2 hours)
• Health and wellbeing programmes: employee assistance programme through Bupa, occupational health through PAM, free eye tests for VDU users
• Free parking available at majority of our campuses
• Further information can be found on our benefits and career development pages.

Disability confident

We are a disability confident employer and are committed to removing barriers for applicants with a disability during our recruitment process, upon appointment and as an employee. If you require any reasonable adjustments or any support at any point throughout the process, please contact us.

Armed Forces Covenant

As part of our commitment through the Armed Forces Covenant we are pledged to support the Armed Forces Community. Recognising the value personnel, veterans and military families contribute to our community and country.

Safeguarding

We are an employer who is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of students. Successful applicants will be required to have an enhanced DBS check and will be subject to safer recruiting procedures. Further details on our safer recruiting procedures, including the employment of ex-offenders can be found here.

Next steps

To apply: Click apply online and follow the links to complete the online application.

As a Leader in Diversity employer, we encourage applications from everyone and value diversity in our workforce.

Closing date

5th January 2026.

If we have a high number of applications, we may decide to close the vacancy earlier.

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