L5 Code Institute Lecturer

Nescot College; Epsom; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Part time

Job summary

An educational institution in Epsom is seeking a qualified individual to teach the Level 5 Diploma in Web Application Development. The role involves delivering curriculum content, mentoring students, and enhancing their coding skills in HTML, CSS, JavaScript, and Python. Ideal candidates will possess strong technical skills and a relevant degree. This position offers benefits including access to on-site facilities and the potential for professional growth.

Benefits

Discounted on-site gym

Free online qualifications

Free parking on-site

Qualifications

• Strong coding skills in HTML, CSS, JavaScript, and Python.
• Experience using frameworks like Django and knowledge of React.
• Ability to teach coding and best practices.

Responsibilities

• Plan and deliver lectures, tutorials, and assessments related to the curriculum.
• Provide mentoring and feedback to students on coding assignments.
• Engage students and track their progress using LMS.

Skills

HTML

CSS

JavaScript

Python

Django

React

Git

APIs

Communication

Education

Relevant degree (e.g. Computer Science, Software Engineering, Web Development)

Job description

Overview

Nescot is recognised as the Employer of the year at the Surrey Business Awards 2024 and offers a wide range of benefits and wellbeing activities to staff.

2 hours per week, 36 weeks per year / Fixed term until 29/04/26

The Level 5 Diploma in Web Application Development is an industry-focused online qualification that equips learners with the practical skills and theoretical understanding necessary to design, build, test and deploy full web applications. Learners gain experience across front-end and back-end technologies, responsive design, frameworks like Django, data storage and databases, user authentication, APIs, automated testing, and more.

Qualifications

What we are looking for:

• Strong coding skills: proficient in HTML, CSS, JavaScript, Python
• A relevant degree (e.g. Computer Science, Software Engineering, Web Development) or equivalent experience
• Evidence of continuous professional development (courses, certifications, self projects etc)
• Experience using frameworks such as Django (or similar MVC frameworks); knowledge of React or other front-end frameworks is a plus
• Solid understanding of relational databases (e.g. PostgreSQL, MySQL) and non-relational databases
• Experience with software testing (manual and/or automated, version control (e.g. Git), APIs, user authentication
• Ability to teach/explain code, architectures, debugging, responsive design, best practices, performance, security
• Good standard of English; strong communication skills (verbal and written)
• Ability to design assessments / milestone projects aligned to learning outcomes
• Prior experience teaching at Level 5 / Higher Education / Further Education or in a bootcamp environment (desirable)

Responsibilities

• Plan, prepare and deliver lectures, tutorials, labs, workshops and assessments aligned with the curriculum, including the four built-in milestone projects
• Provide student support: mentoring, code reviews, feedback on assignments, answering queries, helping with debugging and problem solving
• Use the learning management system (LMS) & Code Institute content and platform for delivery; ensure students stay engaged, track their progress, identify learners needing extra support
• Participate in curriculum review and continuous improvement, incorporating best practices, keeping up to date with web development trends & frameworks
• User-Centric Frontend Development (responsive design, content layout, accessibility)
• Interactive Frontend Development (HTML, CSS, JavaScript, handling user input, debugging / manual testing)
• Data-Centric Back-end Development (Python, working with relational & non-relational databases)
• Full Stack Frameworks (Django / Python MVC frameworks, APIs, authentication, e-commerce functionality, persistent storage, automated testing)

Benefits

• A discounted on-site gym, sports hall, fitness class, Starbucks, osteopathy and day nursery
• 5-minute walk from Ewell East Station
• Free online qualifications
• Free parking on-site

Nescot is graded Good by Ofsted following its latest inspection in January 2023. Inspectors rated the College as Good in all 8 aspects. The report recognises that students enjoy their courses and are motivated to succeed, and benefit from highly supportive relationships with staff. Safeguarding arrangements are effective with regular training for staff, and leaders have in place an effective policy for safer recruitment.

At Nescot, we are proud of our inclusive culture and we welcome all applications.

This college is a smoke-free campus—smoking and vaping are not permitted anywhere on campus.

Applicants must be willing to undergo child protection screening including checks with past employers and criminal record checks (enhanced DBS clearance).

Closing date 5th October

Interview date 8th October