Lecturer in English [Ref: CW4522]

Crawley College; Crawley; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 34,000; Part time

Job summary

Crawley College seeks a passionate Lecturer in English to join its team. The role involves teaching and assessing students in GCSE and Functional Skills, creating tailored lesson plans, and fostering a supportive learning environment. Ideal for candidates with a level 3 qualification and teaching experience, this position offers a competitive salary and staff benefits.

Benefits

Teachers Pension Scheme

40 days annual leave plus bank holidays

Discount schemes for shopping and restaurants

Family friendly policies

Continuous professional development opportunities

Qualifications

• Relevant GCSE or Functional Skills teaching and assessing experience.
• Hold a level 3 qualification in a relevant subject.

Responsibilities

• Inspire and guide students through GCSE or Functional Skills course.
• Create engaging lesson plans tailored to diverse learners.
• Ensure students develop key English skills for everyday life.

Skills

Teaching

English Language

Lesson Planning

Student Engagement

Education

Level 3 Qualification in Relevant Subject

Job description

Crawley College, part of the Chichester College Group

Lecturer in English [Ref:CW4522]

Pro rata of £26,716 - £41,659 per annum (i.e. £21,372.80 - £33,327.20) plus pro rata of £610.08 Crawley Weighting Allowance per annum (i.e. £488.06)

29.6 hours per week, 52 weeks per year

Are you passionate about helping students unlock their full potential in English? We're on the lookout for an enthusiastic and dedicated Lecturer in English Language to join our fantastic team at Crawley College.

At Crawley College we're committed to providing a supportive and inclusive learning environment where every student can thrive. Our college is a hub of creativity, innovation, and academic excellence, dedicated to preparing students for success in their future endeavours.

As a Lecturer in English, you will play a vital role in inspiring and guiding our students through their GCSE or Functional Skills course. You'll create engaging lesson plans tailored to the needs of diverse learners. Your expertise and enthusiasm will ensure our students are equipped with the knowledge needed to excel in their English GCSE or Functional Skills and enable them to develop key English skills for everyday life.

Our Lecturer in English will have relevant GCSE or Functional Skills teaching and assessing experience in a relevant subject, and also hold a level 3 qualification in a relevant subject.

Looking to get into teaching? View your pathway into teaching at the Chichester College Group here: Your Career and Professional Development | Chichester College Group (chigroup.ac.uk)

The working pattern for this role will be discussed at interview.

Our Staff Benefits

We have a fantastic range of staff benefits, highly competitive against what is offered by the private sector and other organisations, including:

• Teachers Pension Scheme - the Group contributes 28.68% of your actual pensionable pay.
• Pro rata of 40 days annual leave, plus bank holidays and college closure days over the Christmas period which are not deducted from annual leave entitlement and a wellbeing day. Plus, the opportunity to purchase up to 5 days additional leave.
• Discount schemes - including discounts on shopping, restaurants, travel and onsite facilities such as our gym and First Steps Childcare nurseries (specific campuses only).
• Family friendly policies - including enhanced maternity, paternity and adoption leave (dependant on continuous service).
• Continuous professional development opportunities - including ‘back to industry’ days, the Learning & Skills Teacher Apprenticeship for unqualified teaching staff and access to a range of other courses and activities.
• And much more - check out the Staff Benefits booklet attached to this advert for more information about our fantastic range of benefits available to staff.
  
  

Working in a vibrant and inclusive further education college is an inspiring experience. Our staff have a relentless focus on delivering outstanding teaching, learning and support, where you'll encounter a diverse student body, a positive atmosphere, ample support services, innovative teaching methods, community engagement and a celebration of individual differences. It's an environment that fosters personal growth and collaboration, to change lives through learning.

Closing date: 16 June 2025

Interview date: 1 July 2025

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As users of the disability confident scheme, we guarantee to interview all disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria for the role.

We are an equal opportunities employer.