German Lecturer

Abingdon and Witney College; Vale of White Horse; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Part time

Job summary

A prominent educational institution in the UK is seeking a passionate German language teacher to deliver engaging courses for adult learners. The ideal candidate will have fluency in German, experience in teaching, and the ability to create inclusive learning environments. This role offers flexible working hours and a supportive work environment with excellent employee benefits.

Benefits

Generous pension and holiday schemes

Continued professional development

Flexible working options

Corporate gym membership

Qualifications

• Experience teaching German to adults or in a further education setting.
• Ability to plan and deliver engaging lessons tailored to diverse learner needs.
• Commitment to inclusive education and lifelong learning.

Responsibilities

• Plan and deliver engaging German language courses for adult learners.
• Create inclusive and accessible learning environments.
• Monitor and record learner progress throughout the course.

Skills

Fluency in German

Strong communication skills

Organisational skills

Education

Teaching qualification (e.g. PGCE, CertEd)

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 per week: 6-8 hours
Working pattern: weekday evenings only
Location: Abingdon Campus
Contract type: Fixed term - 1 year until Sep 2026

Oxfordshire Adult Learning (OAL), part of Abingdon & Witney College, is inviting applications for talented and enthusiastic German language teachers to join our extraordinary team of hourly paid lecturers. OAL is a large, award‑winning faculty committed to widening participation and transforming the health, social, and economic wellbeing of individuals, families, and communities across Oxfordshire. Our diverse provision includes leisure learning, community learning, family learning, and accredited courses leading to recognised qualifications. Courses are delivered at our campuses in Abingdon and Witney, as well as in community venues throughout the county.

Responsibilities

• Plan and deliver engaging German language courses for adult learners.
• Create inclusive and accessible learning environments.
• Monitor and record learner progress throughout the course.
• Participate in professional development activities to enhance teaching, learning, and assessment practices.
• Contribute to the continuous improvement of the curriculum and learner experience.

Essential Experience

• Fluency in German and strong subject knowledge.
• Experience teaching German to adults or in a further education setting.
• Ability to plan and deliver engaging lessons tailored to diverse learner needs.
• Strong communication and organisational skills.
• Commitment to inclusive education and lifelong learning.

Desirable Experience

• Teaching qualification (e.g. PGCE, CertEd, or equivalent).
• Experience working in community education or adult learning environments.
• Familiarity with accredited language qualifications and assessment methods.
• Willingness to engage in ongoing professional development.

Why Work with us

• Excellent benefits for our employees including generous pension and holiday schemes (with potential Christmas closure days), continued professional development, flexible working options, corporate gym membership, cycle/tech scheme and much more.
• Abingdon and Witney College reserve the right to close all applications before posted closing date.

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.