Life Skills Lecturer

East Surrey College / John Ruskin College; Greater London; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

An educational institution in the UK is seeking a passionate Lecturer to teach Foundation learning courses. The role involves lesson planning, safeguarding responsibilities, and contributing to program development. Ideal candidates should have extensive teaching experience and a relevant teaching qualification. Offering a competitive salary and great benefits including pension schemes, generous holidays, and gym access, this position is perfect for those who thrive in a dynamic learning environment.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Choice of two excellent pension schemes

Brilliant holiday package

Free onsite parking

Access to fully equipped gym

Discounted Spa and Salon treatments

Qualifications

• Experience working within an FE based environment.
• Experience working with learners who haven't thrived in education.

Responsibilities

• Teach and act as a course lead for Foundation learning.
• Plan lessons and contribute to development activities.
• Safeguard and promote attendance in the classroom.

Skills

Extensive Teaching experience

Engaging learners

Excellent organization skills

Communication skills

IT skills

Maths & English GCSE at Grade C or above

Education

Teaching qualification (or working towards one)

Job description

We are currently seeking to appoint an enthusiastic and experienced Lecturer to join our friendly LSK department, where you will be responsible for teaching and acting as a course lead. You will be delivering Foundation learning from entry 1 through to Level 1, teaching a mix of employability and/or independentliving skills.

You will be accountable for the planning and delivery of your designated programme, where you will plan lessons, and contribute to the development and review activities within your subject area. You will also be responsible for safeguarding, promoting attendance, participating in team meetings within your department and expected to work effectively with others as part of a team.

The successful candidate must have:

• Extensive Teaching experience and engaging learners (ideally within an FE environment but not essential)
• Experience working with learners who haven't thrived in education.
• A teaching qualification (or be working towards one)
• Experience working within an FE based environment
• Excellent organization, IT and communication skills
• Maths & English GCSE at Grade C or above (or Level 2 equivalent)

If this sounds like you and you will enjoy working in a forward thinking, friendly, fast paced, changing environment with state of the art facilities, we would love to hear from you. In return, we offer a competitive salary, as well as staff benefits such a choice of two excellent pension schemes, a brilliant holiday package, free onsite parking and access to our fully equipped gym along with discounted in house Spa and Salon treatments.

Closing Date: Tuesday 6th January 2026

*Applications will however be shortlisted on a rolling basis and we reserve the right to interview and appoint before this closing date. We therefore encourage you to apply at the earliest opportunity to avoid disappointment. As much as we would love to respond to all applicants, due to the sheer volume of applications we receive we are unable to respond to all unsuccessful candidates.

Please refer to the attached Job Description, Person Specification and Competency Framework and apply using the button below.

Orbital South Colleges Group are committed to Equal Opportunities, encouraging applications from all sectors of the community to reflect our diverse student population. We are also committed to PREVENT and Safeguarding the welfare of children and vulnerable adults and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Both College Campus’ are smoke-free zones.

As part of our pre-employment checks, successful candidates will be required to complete an enhanced DBS, references will be taken and evidence of all qualifications and awards will also be required before commencement of employment. Failure to do so may lead to offers being withdrawn.

Applicants must be eligible to work in the UK as we do not sponsor work permits, and work permits from other organisations are unacceptable as proof of right to work in the UK.