Lecturer - Business and Accounting

Waltham Forest College; Canterbury; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent education institution in East London is seeking an experienced Lecturer for Business and Accounting. The role involves teaching AAT courses and supporting adult learners. Candidates should have a relevant degree, AAT qualification, and a commitment to outstanding teaching. Benefits include a pension scheme, employee assistance programme, and free onsite parking.

Benefits

Career average pension scheme

Employee assistance programme

Enhanced sick pay

NUS Employee discount

Free onsite parking

Cycle to work scheme

Qualifications

• Candidates must hold an AAT or equivalent qualification in Accounting.
• A degree in a relevant subject area is required.
• Teaching qualification or willingness to attain this is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to the teaching program across Levels 1-5.
• Teach Business and Accounting courses, including AAT courses.
• Support the general curriculum responsibilities including assessments.

Skills

Outstanding teaching delivery

Interpersonal skills

Knowledge of business law

Experience with information systems

Education

AAT or equivalent qualification in Accounting

Degree in Business, Leadership, or Management

Teaching qualification (or willingness to achieve)

Tools

Information systems

Job description

Overview

Job Title: Lecturer - Business and Accounting

Location: East London

Hours: Full-time, 36 hours per week (1 FTE)

Salary: £28,424 - £44,457 per year

Contract Type: Permanent

Waltham Forest College has been rated 'Outstanding' by Ofsted following its most recent inspection and has distinguished itself as one of only a small number of General Further Education Colleges across the country to achieve the prestigious 'Outstanding' rating.

Waltham Forest College has been named one of The Sunday Times Best Places to Work 2025, a testament to its exceptional employee experience and organisational culture. Survey results revealed staff engagement and confidence in leadership to be significantly above the national average, underlining the College's focus on wellbeing, inclusivity, and professional growth.

Ranked in the top 5% of GFE colleges nationally for student achievement, Waltham Forest College continues to be an aspirational destination for learners. With state-of-the-art industry-standard facilities, a dedicated and expert teaching team, and a strong network of employer partnerships, the College ensures students are future-ready and equipped for success.

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced and proactive lecturer to join our Business and Accounting team. You will be expected to teach across both Business and Accounting courses. You will be responsible for teaching on the AAT courses across various levels with mainly adult learners. You will also be teaching study programme learners on BTEC Enterprise as well as T Level Management and Administration and Accounting. You should be an experienced teacher with a track record of assisting learners of all ages to achieve high levels of success.

To be considered for the role candidates will need to hold an AAT or equivalent qualification in Accounting.

You will have gained a degree in a relevant subject area such as Business, Leadership, and management etc. Ideally have a teaching qualification or willingness to achieve this. You will also have knowledge of a range of vocational related topics such as business law and generic business strategies.

In addition, you will have experience in delivering outstanding teaching; supporting learners to succeed and developing positive working relationships with stakeholders.

You will have the skills to ensure the College meets the needs of the learners well and that the support is innovative and responsive to emerging trends and needs. You will also have good interpersonal skills and experience of using information systems and databases.

The successful candidate will be responsible for contributing to the teaching programme of the College including Levels 1-5 in line with Awarding body specifications. In addition, you will have other general curriculum responsibilities including assessments, tracking student achievement and administration of courses.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to the teaching programme across Levels 1-5 in line with Awarding body specifications.
• Teach across Business and Accounting courses, including AAT courses across various levels with mainly adult learners.
• Involve in teaching study programme learners on BTEC Enterprise and T Level Management and Administration and Accounting.
• Deliver outstanding teaching, support learners to succeed, and develop positive working relationships with stakeholders.
• Support the needs of learners with innovative and responsive approaches; use information systems and databases effectively.
• Undertake assessments, track student achievement, and administer courses as part of general curriculum responsibilities.

Qualifications

• AAT or equivalent qualification in Accounting.
• Degree in a relevant subject area such as Business, Leadership, and Management.
• Teaching qualification or willingness to achieve this (ideally).
• Knowledge of vocational topics such as business law and generic business strategies.
• Experience delivering outstanding teaching and building positive relationships with learners and stakeholders.
• Strong interpersonal skills and experience with information systems and databases.

What’s in it for you?

• Opportunity to develop skills and knowledge in a friendly team environment.
• Benefits including a career average pension scheme, employee assistance programme, enhanced sick pay, NUS Employee discount, free onsite parking, cycle to work scheme, and Sodexo benefits scheme.

Equality, diversity and inclusion

We are committed to creating and promoting a diverse and inclusive workforce that better reflects the wider community we support.

Safeguarding

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare and safety of our students and expect everybody working for the College to share this commitment. We actively seek DBS clearance checks for applications of employment as part of our safeguarding procedures. In line with KCSIE 2025 and Safer Recruitment principles the college reserves the right to conduct online searches of shortlisted candidate.

Closing Date

Closing Date: 6 November 2025

Interview Date: TBC

*Please apply as soon as possible as applications will be considered upon receipt; we reserve the right to interview before the closing date*.