Lecturer - Computing

Kentjobs; Broadstairs; On-site; GBP 29,000 - 31,000; Full time

Job summary

An educational institution in Broadstairs is seeking a Lecturer in Computing to teach and assess students while providing support for their learning success. The role involves leading courses and ensuring high-quality learning experiences. Candidates should have a good grasp of Python coding and problem-solving, with a passion for teaching. Training will be provided for those new to the role.

Benefits

Generous and Consistent Holiday Pattern aligned with academic calendar

Teacher Training with £7000 investment

Flexible Personal Leave for family events

Exclusive Discounts & Perks on various services

Wellbeing and Health Support including gym membership

Competitive Pension Scheme with 28% contribution

Culture and Recognition events

Qualifications

• Good knowledge of Python coding and associated modules is required.
• Experience working within the industry is beneficial.
• Strong class management skills needed.

Responsibilities

• Teach, train and assess students in various environments.
• Ensure design, delivery and evaluation of programmes.
• Assess and track student progress.

Skills

Python coding and associated modules

Problem solving

Interpersonal skills

Class management

Job description

About The Role

Your Skills, Their Success, Supporting the Community's Future - Join us as a Lecturer

As a Lecturer of Computing at EKC Broadstairs College you will teach, train and assess students in a variety of learning environments, ensuring a high-quality learning experience. Your role will also include providing support to learners to enable them to achieve their maximum potential and to lead as appropriate on designated study programmes and/or courses, with a key responsibility for ensuring the design, delivery and evaluation of programme.

The specific skills needed for this post would be a good knowledge ofPython coding and associated modules. You would also be good withproblem solvingwithin a coding environment. It would be beneficial if you had experience working within the industry using these skills and were able to inspire colleagues and have an appetite to further develop your own skills.

You will mainly be working at the newMargate Digital Campus(opening in January 2026) where you will teach theT-Level Software Development course. This course will be working with the Media courses in Animation and Illustration, Visual Effects and Content Creation and will have use of the new facilities that will be installed.

We pride ourselves in the support we can give those who are new to teaching, with ongoing training and coaching through ourTeacher Academywhichincludes digital skills support. So, if you do not have any teaching experience or teacher qualifications but have a passion for sharing your knowledge and would like to be considered for this teaching role please apply.

Hours per week: 30

Salary: £29,278 up to £30,075 (pro rata per annum)

Alongside our priority of excellent student experience, we also focus on our employees. Here are just some of ourbenefitswhen working for the East Kent Colleges Group:

• Generous and Consistent Holiday Pattern-aligned with our academic calendar
• Teacher Training-we support new teachers with a £7000 investment in your training and coaching through our in-houseTeaching Academy
• Flexible Personal Leave- Time off for your child's first day at nursery, school or college, moving homes and for interviews
• Exclusive Discounts & Perks- Inc. restaurant, grocery, retail and holidays discounts as well as car leasing and tech purchasing schemes,on-site nursery (if based at relevant site)
• Wellbeingand Health Support- Generous sick pay, counselling services, discounted gym membership at Canterbury College, free eye tests and glasses vouchers, flexible support for medical appointments and return-to-work transitions
• Competitive Pension Scheme- 28% company contribution
• Culture and Recognition- Being part of Community Days, an Annual Staff Celebration Day, and an eco-friendly organisation dedicated to reaching net-zero by 2030

About You

Do you want to teach coding to the next generation? Do you want to help grow a new provision designed specifically for the developing digital world? This could be the role for you.

You will be highly organised, creative and be able to plan and teach engaging and innovative lessons with demonstrated interpersonal skills. Assessing and tracking student progress, to further plan intervention this will be a vital part of the role and ensuring all students develop the skills they need to succeed.

Ideally you will have experience of teaching or have delivered training in the workplace although this isn't essential as training will be offered to the successful applicant. You must have a positive outlook, be empathetic towards learners and have strong class management skills.

The successful candidate will be able to teach a range of designated study programs and/ or courses from Level 2 up to Level 3 (T-Level) and will be able to motivate learners to achieve and succeed on their programmes of study

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Please note that there are two salary scale points for our Lecturer positions. All candidates will start at the introductory salary scale point unless certain criteria are met.Lecturerswill normally move up to the highest salary scale onceonefull academic yearof teaching for our group is complete.(Lecturers must be in post by 1stSeptember in any given year to qualify and this is subject to approval). Therefore, internal applicantsin the same rolemay qualify for the higher salary scale, although should seek clarification