Lecturer - English GCSE

Carshalton College; Tadworth; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

40 days annual leave

Wellbeing leave

Teacher pension scheme

Professional development

Job summary

Carshalton College in the South Thames Colleges Group is seeking a Lecturer in English to teach GCSE English Language and English Functional Skills to students aged 16–19. You will prepare exams, mark work, and provide feedback while setting targets and monitoring progress.

The role requires a degree or equivalent qualification in an appropriate subject and strong teaching skills. The college offers generous leave, pension benefits, and professional development opportunities.

Qualifications

• Degree or relevant professional qualification in English or education.
• Excellent teaching skills in GCSE English and Functional Skills English.
• Ability to support and motivate learners and monitor progress.

Responsibilities

• Teach GCSE English Language and English Functional Skills to 16–19 students.
• Prepare students for exams and mark homework and mock exams.
• Provide constructive feedback and set targets for students.
• Monitor attendance, progress and curriculum development where appropriate.
• Support, motivate and empathise with learners throughout their studies.

Skills

Teaching English

GCSE English

Functional Skills English

Student Progress Monitoring

Education

Bachelor's degree in English or Education

Job description

Carshalton & Merton Colleges, part of the South Thames Colleges Group, is now looking to appoint a Lecturer in English.

The focus of this role is to teach a combination of GCSE English Language and English Functional Skills, predominantly to students aged 16-19 years of age. It will include preparing students for exams, marking homework and mock exams, providing constructive feedback, setting targets for students, monitoring attendance and student progress, and where appropriate, curriculum development.

As our Lecturer in English, we d like you to hold a degree or relevant professional qualification in an appropriate subject and have excellent teaching skills in GCSE English and Functional Skills English. You ll have high personal standards and expectations, have an awareness of academic quality standards and be able to support, motivate and empathise with learners, including monitoring their progress.

So, if you have energy, enthusiasm and passion for the subject and education, then we would be delighted to hear from you!

Closing date for the return of completed applications is 23d September 2026

Interviews will be held on 1st October 2026

The benefits package includes generous annual leave of 40 days plus up to 8 additional days over Christmas/New Year as well as an additional 5 days Wellbeing leave to enhance employees physical and mental health. There is an excellent pension scheme that receives a significant financial contribution from the employer (Teachers Pensions or Local Government Pension Scheme), subsidised sports facilities and professional development and training plus a salary sacrifice cycle to work scheme.

South Thames Colleges Group is an equal opportunities employer and is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults.

As outlined in the Public Sector Equality Duty of the Equality Act 2010, we are committed to equality of opportunity for all staff and applications from individuals are encouraged regardless of age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief and marriage and civil partnerships.

As part of our due diligence checks on prospective employees, successful candidates will be subject to an enhanced DBS check, satisfactory references, an online search and proof of eligibility to work in the UK.

The South Thames Colleges Group is made up of Carshalton College, Kingston College, Merton College and South Thames College, which merged on 1 August 2017. South Thames Colleges Group is one of London s largest providers of post-16 education and training and is an ongoing and significant contributor to its local communities. We aim to put students success at the heart of everything we do.

We are looking for hard-working and collaborative people who can join our team and help challenge our students to progress and achieve.