Lecturer - English

South Devon College; Paignton; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 23,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

37 days annual leave pro rata

Enhanced DBS check

Training and development opportunities

Pension scheme

Job summary

South Devon College in Paignton seeks a Lecturer in English to inspire learners, build confidence, and help students achieve qualifications that unlock future opportunities. You’ll teach GCSE English, Functional Skills, and literacy development for life and work across diverse learner groups.

The role focuses on delivering high-quality lessons, assessing progress, and fostering inclusive environments, with a commitment to student success and lifelong learning.

Qualifications

• Is passionate about English and education.
• Can bring creativity, energy, and enthusiasm into the classroom.
• Believes every learner can succeed with the right support.
• Enjoys working with a diverse range of students and abilities.
• Wants to make a genuine difference to young people’s and adults’ lives.

Responsibilities

• Deliver engaging and high-quality lessons in GCSE English and Functional Skills English.
• Teach a diverse range of learners, including adult students and 16–18 learners across the college.
• Assess student progress and provide meaningful feedback that supports achievement.
• Create inclusive learning environments where every learner can thrive.
• Help foster a college-wide culture that celebrates literacy, communication, and achievement.
• Build positive relationships that encourage confidence, resilience, and success.

Job description

The job requirements are detailed below. Where applicable the skills, qualifications and memberships required for this job have also been included.

Job details

Job title Lecturer - English Job reference REQ003232 Date posted 13/07/2026 Application closing date 23/09/2026 Location Paignton Salary £17,986.80 – £23,198.40 per annum, pro rata of £29,978.00 - £38,664.00 Package plus excellent benefits Contractual hours 22.2 Basis Fractional Job category/type Academic Attachments Blank Job description

Salary: £17,986.80 – £23,198.40 per annum, pro rata of £29,978.00 - £38,664.00

Contract Type: Permanent, part time, 22.2 hours per week, 52 weeks per year.

Location: Paignton, Devon

Inspire confidence. Unlock potential. Transform futures.

Do you believe the right words can change a life?

At South Devon College, we're looking for an enthusiastic and inspiring Lecturer in English to help learners discover the power of communication, build confidence, and achieve qualifications that open doors to future opportunities.

Whether you're teaching GCSE English, Functional Skills, or helping learners develop their literacy skills for life and work, you'll play a vital role in supporting students from a wide range of backgrounds to achieve more than they thought possible.

What you'll be doing

• Deliver engaging and high-quality lessons in GCSE English and Functional Skills English
• Teach a diverse range of learners, including:
  • • Adult students
    • 14-16 learners within our High School provision
    • 16-18 students from across the College
    • Learners within our specialist and alternative provision groups
• Assess student progress and provide meaningful feedback that supports achievement
• Create inclusive learning environments where every learner can thrive
• Help foster a college-wide culture that celebrates literacy, communication, and achievement
• Build positive relationships that encourage confidence, resilience, and success

We're looking for someone who...

• Is passionate about English and education
• Can bring creativity, energy, and enthusiasm into the classroom
• Believes every learner can succeed with the right support
• Enjoys working with a diverse range of students and abilities
• Wants to make a genuine difference to young people's and adults' lives

Why South Devon College?

At South Devon College, we're more than just a place of learning. We're a community committed to helping people achieve their ambitions, no matter where they're starting from.

You’ll join a supportive and forward-thinking team that values collaboration, innovation, and student success, with opportunities to develop your own skills and career along the way.

Ready to inspire a love of language?

If you’re passionate about helping learners develop the literacy skills, confidence, and qualifications they need for the future, we’d love to hear from you.

At South Devon College we are passionate that excellent teaching and learning can transform lives. We seek to achieve at the highest levels and welcome staff who share our drive for success.

In return, you can expect access to an exciting range of training, apprenticeship and opportunities for degree level study alongside your work to keep you at the top of your game, as well as generous holiday allowance of 37 days pro rata and a strong emphasis on work-life balance.

The staff at South Devon College are truly inspirational and this is a reflection on the whole College culture of continuous improvement and support for all of our students and communities.

We aim to provide our learners with excellent teaching and learning. Our staff are highly adept at working with and developing skills and knowledge in learners from different backgrounds. Our staff have consistently high expectations of all students and generate high levels of enthusiasm for participation in, and commitment to learning.

Our staff are integral to maintaining our passion and high-performance levels, and we reward our staff for this. Our benefits are designed to encourage a healthy work-life balance, and include:

• 37 days annual leave including the option to purchase additional holiday days;
• 1 additional day’s holiday for your birthday (does not have to be used on your birthday);
• 1 additional day’s holiday for every 5 years served;
• Christmas Closure of up to 2 weeks in addition to annual leave entitlement;
• Access to a wealth of training, apprenticeships and funded higher education opportunities as well as dedicated training days;
• Teacher’s Pension Scheme Employer contributions of 28.68%;
• Subsidised fitness suite facility, onsite hair & beauty salon, access to a wide range of catering facilities, outdoor gym & free eyesight tests;
• Major supermarket and high street employee discount schemes;
• Life Assurance (if member of pension scheme);
• On Site Nursery (Mama Bears);
• Employee Assistance Programmes;
• Access to Blue Light Card membership;
• Discounted travel schemes.

Closing Date: Midnight on Wednesday 23 September 2026

Interview Date: To be confirmed

Please note that you will be required to be in possession of an Enhanced DBS Certificate or be willing to undertake an Enhanced DBS check as a condition of employment at the College.

This College is committed to Safeguarding/Prevent and promoting the welfare of students, including children and young people, and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

The College is committed to applying its Single Equality Scheme at all stages of recruitment and selection. Shortlisting, interviewing and selection will always be carried out without regard to gender, transgender status, sexual orientation, marital or civil partnership status, colour, race, nationality, ethnicity, religion/belief, age, pregnancy or maternity leave, or union membership.

Reasonable attempts will be made to accommodate the particular needs of any candidate who has notified us of a disability. This may include changing the timing or location of any interview to enable the candidate to attend, providing information in different formats or larger type, etc.

This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and therefore applicants are required to declare any cautions, convictions, reprimands and final warnings that are not protected (i.e. that are not filtered out) as defined by the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (as amended in 2013 and 2020).