Lecturer - English

The Methodist Church in Britain; Halifax; On-site; GBP 34,000 - 55,000; Part time

Job summary

Calderdale College in Halifax is seeking a part-time lecturer to join the English team within the Maths and English department. The role focuses on delivering GCSE English and Functional Skills to diverse groups of learners, with an emphasis on driving learner progress.

The post is 21 hours a week and requires a recognised teaching qualification and experience in an education setting. An enhanced DBS check applies.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of GCSE English specifications and functional skills.
• Experience delivering lessons with a focus on learner progress and engagement.
• Ability to plan and adapt teaching to diverse groups of learners.

Responsibilities

• Deliver GCSE English teaching and learning that leads to strong learner progress
• Manage and support diverse groups of learners through English qualifications
• Support the wider Maths and English team to develop methods for delivering Functional Skills and GCSE
• Use monitoring processes to raise performance and optimise learner progress
• Inspire and motivate learners to build enthusiasm and engagement
• Safeguard and promote the welfare of learners

Skills

GCSE English specs

Outstanding teaching

Inspiring learners

Raising performance strategies

Monitoring learner progress

Education

Recognised teaching qualification

Experience in education setting

Job description

A part-time lecturing post in the English team at Calderdale College, sitting within the wider Maths and English department. The work centres on teaching GCSE English and Functional Skills to diverse groups of young people and adults, with a focus on driving learner progress. The role is 21 hours a week and needs a recognised teaching qualification and experience in an education setting. An enhanced DBS check applies.

What the job involves

• Deliver GCSE English teaching and learning that leads to strong learner progress
• Manage and support diverse groups of learners through English qualifications
• Support the wider Maths and English team to develop innovative methods for delivering Functional Skills and/or GCSE
• Use monitoring processes and strategies for raising performance to optimise learner progress
• Inspire and motivate learners to build enthusiasm, self-esteem and engagement
• Safeguard and promote the welfare of learners

What’s required

Qualifications

• Recognised teaching qualification

Experience

• Experience working with young people and/or adults in an education environment

Skills & knowledge

• Knowledge of the GCSE English specifications
• Teaching that is outstanding in delivery
• Inspiring and motivating learners
• Understanding of strategies for raising performance
• Understanding of monitoring processes to optimise learner progress

Checks & eligibility

• Enhanced DBS check
• Barred list check if the post is regulated activity
• Online search as part of due diligence checks