Lecturer in English

WEST THAMES COLLEGE; Isleworth; On-site; GBP 33,000 - 46,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading educational institution in Isleworth is seeking a full-time English Teacher to support diverse learners aged 16 and above. The role involves teaching vocational and free-standing qualification courses in English, ensuring a supportive and inclusive learning environment. The college prioritizes professional development and offers state-of-the-art facilities along with a focus on safeguarding students. A commitment to teaching standards and a passion for promoting education are essential in this role.

Benefits

Continuous professional development

Good public transport links

Free staff parking

Qualifications

• Must have relevant knowledge in teaching English.
• Experience in teaching students aged 16-18 and 19+.

Responsibilities

• Teach English to vocational and free-standing qualification courses.
• Deliver core skills from entry level up to level 3 including GCSE and Functional Skills.

Job description

Overview

• Posting date: 06 January 2026
• Salary: £33,764 to £45,415 per year
• Hours: Full time
• Closing date: 27 January 2026
• Location: Isleworth, West London
• Remote working: On-site only
• Company: West Thames College
• Job type: Permanent

Summary

West Thames College is one of the most exciting and successful colleges of further and higher education in London and our vibrant campuses in Isleworth and Feltham have some of the best facilities in the country. We have a reputation for giving excellent support to our diverse student population. Staff are well supported within a culture of continuous professional development and are encouraged to take on new and more senior roles within the college. Facilities across our campuses in Isleworth and Feltham are state-of-the-art with good public transport links and free staff parking. We are a values-based and highly inclusive college, serving a vibrant and diverse area, and making a positive contribution to wider social and economic agendas. We offer courses from pre-entry through to Higher Education, Apprenticeship and Traineeship programmes to meet the skills needs of our students aged 14 upwards. At West Thames College we are committed to safeguarding our students. The safety of students continues to be a primary focus. We practice safe staff recruitment and check the suitability of staff and volunteers that work with young students or vulnerable adults. Please note that it is an offence to apply for a role if you are barred from engaging in regulated activity relevant to children. Taking Teaching Further West Thames College is working in partnership with Taking Teaching Further (TTF). TTF provides funding to support FE providers to recruit and provide early career support to those with the relevant knowledge and industry experience to retrain as FE teachers. Funding supports recruitment across the 15 technical routes, the core skills that underpin good technical education (English and maths) and for recruits who will provide support to students with special educational needs and disabilities. TTF is a two-year programme and funding is provided to cover the cost of recruits undertaking a teaching qualification, the provider to deliver mentoring support, and to allow the recruits to have a reduced timetable by covering the costs of backfilling. For TTF 2023, we are piloting a financial incentive for recruits, which is available in addition to the TTF support offer, for TTF recruits who are recruited to teach in some of the most hard-to-fill subjects (digital; construction and the built environment; engineering and manufacturing; and maths). Eligible recruits will receive a £6,000 incentive payment: £3,000 at the end of year one of the programme and £3,000 at the end of year two of the programme. More information on TTF found here: Taking Teaching Further programme - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)

Role purpose

The purpose of the post is to teach English to 16-18 year old and 19+ students on vocational and free standing English qualification courses, from entry level up to level 3 including GCSE English and Functional Skills, mainly in the Core Skills Directorate.

Details

Full details of the post can be found in the Job Description and Person Specification.

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