Lecturer - English

EKC Group; Ashford; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 23,000; Part time

Job summary

EKC Ashford College is seeking a part-time Lecturer of English to deliver high-quality education and support learners in their academic journeys. This role includes teaching a range of study programs and adapting to the needs of diverse learners while contributing to a supportive educational environment. Ideal candidates will show passion for teaching and a willingness to grow through training.

Benefits

Competitive salary and holiday entitlement

£7,000 investment in teacher training for those new to teaching

Access to online discounts via Rewards Scheme

Cycle-to-work and tech purchasing schemes

Generous pension scheme - 28% employer contribution

Time off for family events and voluntary work

Participation in Community Days and Annual Staff Celebration Day

Qualifications

• Experience of teaching or delivering training is preferred but not essential.
• Must have strong interpersonal skills and be empathetic towards learners.
• Ability to support and motivate learners across various levels.

Responsibilities

• Teach, train, and assess students across multiple learning environments.
• Track and assess student progress while planning interventions.
• Ensure effective delivery, evaluation, and design of study programmes.

Skills

Organizational skills

Creativity

Interpersonal skills

Classroom management

Job description

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About The Role

**Please note that this position is part-time for 22 hours a week with a pro-rata salary of £20,650 up to £22,647 per annum*

As a Lecturer of English at EKC Ashford 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 the programme.

We pride ourselves on the support we can give to those who are new to teaching, with ongoing training and coaching through our Teacher Academy. 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.

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

• Competitive salary and holiday entitlement
• If new to teaching, you will benefit from a £7,000 investment in your teacher training when you come straight from industry
• Access to hundreds of online discounts via our Rewards Scheme (including restaurant, grocery, retail, gym, holidays)
• Access to cycle-to-work, car leasing, and tech purchasing schemes
• Generous pension scheme - 28% employer contribution
• Being part of a company with an eco-sustainability focus of being Net-Zero
• Time off for your child's first day at school, moving home, and for interviews
• My 10 Days initiative - bid for up to 10 days off work to pursue voluntary work
• Participation in Community Days and the Annual Staff Celebration Day

About You

You will be highly organized, creative, and able to plan and teach engaging and innovative lessons with demonstrated interpersonal skills. Assessing and tracking student progress to plan interventions will be a vital part of the role, 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 classroom management skills.

You will be able to teach a range of designated study programmes and/or courses from Level 1 up to Level 3 and will be able to motivate learners to achieve and succeed in their programmes of study.

Please contact the Resourcing Team at [emailprotected] if you have any queries about this position. 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. Employees can move up the salary scale after completing one full academic year of teaching for our group, subject to approval. Therefore, internal applicants may qualify for the higher salary scale but should seek clarification.