Lecturer in English

Middlesbrough College Group; Tees Valley; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent educational institution in Tees Valley seeks a passionate Lecturer in English. You will deliver engaging lessons, support diverse learners, and contribute to their academic journeys. Ideal candidates will hold a relevant degree, teaching qualifications, and have experience in teaching GCSE English. The role offers competitive pay and generous benefits including pension schemes and professional development opportunities.

Benefits

Competitive salaries

Cycle to Work Salary Sacrifice Scheme

Excellent training and development opportunities

Dedicated teaching & learning coaches for new staff

On-site staff parking

24-hour Employee Assistance Programme

Free gym membership for all staff

Qualifications

• Qualified teacher or willing to work towards qualification.
• Up-to-date knowledge and experience in teaching English.
• Experience of teaching GCSE English in a school or further education.

Responsibilities

• Plan, deliver, and manage high-quality, inclusive teaching in English.
• Support students’ academic progress and personal development.
• Design engaging lesson plans linking learning to real-world contexts.
• Work collaboratively to enhance learner experience.

Skills

Teaching English

Classroom management

Personal tutoring

Lesson planning

Education

Relevant degree or equivalent qualification

GCSEs at Grade 4/C in English and Maths

Job description

Location: Middlesbrough College Main Campus, TS2 1AD

Department: Teaching and Learning

Reporting to: Curriculum Team Leader - English & Maths

Annual Leave: 45 days per annum plus bank holidays

Contractual hours: 37 hours per week

Teaching hours: 864 hours per annum

Basis: Full time, Permanent

Pension: Teachers' Pension Scheme

Join Our Team

As a Lecturer in English, you will be delivering engaging and inclusive lessons that bring the subject to life for a diverse range of learners. You will guide students through everything from classic literature to modern language skills, ensuring they feel supported, challenged, and inspired along the way. Whether it is designing creative lessons, giving practical feedback, or helping learners see how English connects to the world around them, your teaching will make a real difference. You will support students throughout their time at college, helping them achieve their goals and take the next step in their academic or professional journey, while contributing to a vibrant and collaborative academic environment.

What You Will Be Doing

• Plan, deliver, and manage high-quality, inclusive teaching, learning, and assessment in English.
• Support students’ academic progress and personal development, helping them to reach their full potential.
• Design and implement engaging lesson plans that link classroom learning to real-world contexts.
• Work collaboratively with colleagues to enhance the learner experience and respond effectively to diverse student needs.
• Contribute to student recruitment, retention, achievement, and progression by providing personalised guidance and support.

What We’re Looking For

• Are qualified teachers or willing to work towards**.
• Hold a relevant degree or equivalent qualification.
• Have GCSEs at Grade 4/C or above in English and Maths, or equivalent.
• Possess up-to-date knowledge and experience in teaching English.
• Have experience of teaching GCSE English in either a school or further education setting and delivering exam-based qualifications (desirable).
• Have experience of providing pastoral support—for example, acting as a personal tutor or supporting learner wellbeing (desirable).

What’s in it for you?

• Competitive salaries.
• Cycle to Work Salary Sacrifice Scheme.
• Excellent training and development opportunities.
• Dedicated teaching & learning coaches for new staff.
• On-site staff parking available.
• Contributions to a variety of role-based pension schemes including Teachers' Pension, Local Government Pension and NEST Pension.
• On site restaurant and food outlets including Costa Coffee.
• Extensive wellbeing provision including, but not limited to:
• 24-hour Employee Assistance Programme (free counselling support for staff and their immediate family).
• Occupational Health.
• Free flu jabs.
• Free gym membership for all staff.
• Discounted hair and beauty salon treatments.

To learn more about working at Middlesbrough College, please visit our Work for Uspage.

For further details and to discuss the role in more detail, please contact Richard Walsh, English and Maths Innovation Manager, on [e-mail]

Ready to Make a Difference?

We reserve the right to close this advert early if we can appoint to the vacancy before the advertised closing date. We therefore encourage applicants to submit their applications as soon as possible.

SAFEGUARDING

At Middlesbrough College, we are committed to the safeguarding and welfare of all our students including children, young people, and vulnerable adults. We expect all our staff to share this commitment. We follow the Safer Recruitment requirements and best practice as set out within Keeping Children Safe in Education statutory guidance.

All successful applicants will be required to complete mandatory pre-employment checks which include an enhanced DBS check, satisfactory references, an online search and proof of eligibility to work in the UK. Please be aware that it is a criminal offence to apply for this post if you are barred from engaging in regulated activity in connection to children.

Middlesbrough College is an equal opportunities employer, dedicated to ensuring equality of opportunity, eliminating discrimination, and fostering good relations among all members of its community, and welcomes applicants from all sections of the community.

• The Lecturer Salary Scale is from Pt 5 – Pt 16. The salary progression criteria beyond point 11 of the Lecturer scale will be based on you achieving and maintaining, on an annual basis, the Qualified Teacher Learning and Skills (QTLS) or QTS. To progress beyond point 14 of the Lecturer salary scale, you will be expected to achieve and maintain the Advanced Teacher Status (ATS).
• (subject to meeting enrolment criteria for the teaching qualification – see Job description for further details).