Maths and English Lecturer

Ashford College; Sheerness; On-site; GBP 12,000 - 14,000; Part time

Job summary

A local college is seeking a Lecturer of Maths and English to deliver engaging lessons and inspire students. This role requires creativity and empathy to help learners reach their full potential. Full training is available through the Teacher Academy, making it suitable for enthusiastic candidates interested in teaching. The position offers 13 hours per week with a salary range of £12,687 to £13,899 annually, plus various benefits including training support and a pension scheme.

Benefits

Generous holiday pattern

Teacher training support

Exclusive discounts

Wellbeing and health support

Competitive pension scheme

Recognition events

Qualifications

• Ideally, teaching experience or delivering training is preferred.
• Full training is provided if you have the right attitude.
• Confidence in assessing student progress is desired.

Responsibilities

• Deliver engaging lessons in Maths and English.
• Support and inspire learners to achieve their best.
• Design, deliver, and evaluate engaging content.

Skills

Strong interpersonal skills

Creative teaching

Organisational skills

Empathetic approach

Classroom management

Job description

About The Role

Count on Words, Play with Numbers – Inspire the Next Generation!

As a Lecturer of Maths and English at EKC Sheppey College, you’ll spark curiosity, build confidence, and help students unlock their full potential. No two days are the same - from teaching and training to guiding learners toward success, you’ll play a key role in shaping their futures.

What you’ll be doing

• Deliver engaging and high‑quality lessons in Maths and English across a range of learning environments.

• Support and inspire learners to reach their goals and achieve their best.

• Lead on designated study programmes or courses; designing, delivering, and evaluating engaging content.

• Bring creativity and enthusiasm to every session, making learning enjoyable and meaningful.

Why join EKC Group?

• We offer fantastic support for those new to teaching through our Teacher Academy, including hands‑on training, coaching, and digital skills development.

• No teaching qualification? No problem! If you’ve got a passion for your subject and want to share your knowledge, we’ll help you build the skills you need to succeed in the classroom.

Hours per week: 13

Salary per year: £12,687 up to £13,899

Benefits

• Generous and Consistent Holiday Pattern- aligned with our academic calendar
• Teacher Training- we support new teachers with a £7000 investment in your training and coaching through our in‑house Teaching Academy
• Flexible Personal Leave- Time off for your child's first day at nursery or school, moving homes and for interviews
• Exclusive Discounts & Perks- Inc. restaurant, grocery, retail and holidays discounts as well as car leasing and tech purchasing schemes
• Wellbeing & Health Support- Generous sick pay, counselling services, discounted gym membership at Canterbury College, free eye tests and glasses vouchers, flexible support for medical appointments and return‑to‑work transitions
• Competitive Pension Scheme- 28% company contribution
• Culture and Recognition- Being part of Community Days, an Annual Staff Celebration Day, and an eco‑friendly organisation dedicated to reaching net‑zero by 2030

About You

Are you ready to inspire learners and make a real impact? As a Maths and English Lecturer, you’ll bring creativity, energy, and empathy to every lesson; helping students build confidence and skills that last a lifetime.

What we’re looking for

• A highly organised and creative teacher who can plan and deliver engaging, innovative lessons.

• Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to motivate and connect with learners.

• Confidence in assessing and tracking student progress, identifying where extra support or challenge is needed.

• A positive, empathetic approach and solid classroom management skills.

Your experience

• Ideally, you’ll have teaching experience or have delivered training in the workplace — but don’t worry if you haven’t!

• We provide full training through our Teacher Academy, so passion and the right attitude are what matter most.

You’ll be teaching

• A range of study programmes and courses, from Entry Level up to Level 2, supporting learners to achieve and succeed.

Ready to apply?

• No need to dust off your CV - just click Apply, complete our short application form, and you can save your progress as you go.

• We’ll review all applications after the closing date and be in touch with every candidate.

For an informal chat or any questions, drop us an email at [e-mail]

About Us

Outstanding Ofsted Provider

East Kent Colleges Group is an Ofsted Outstanding rated provider. It is proud to be the first General Further Education college organisation in the country to have received the Outstanding grade against each of the strands under the new Ofsted inspection framework. An inclusive provider, our colleagues place our students and the communities we serve at the heart of everything they do across EKC Group and this is illustrated in our ‘Strong’ skills grading by Ofsted.

Commitment to Safeguarding

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults and we ensure that all staff are aware of their responsibilities for upholding these principles. As a designated establishment, we are exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and therefore have an obligation to carry out checks to ensure that staff are suitable to work with children and vulnerable adults. These checks include conviction/caution self‑declaration, Enhanced DBS check and obtaining sufficient referencing.

It is a criminal offence to apply for a post which involves engaging in regulated activity relevant to children if you are barred from doing so.

If you are successful in being shortlisted for interview, your suitability to work with children and vulnerable adults will be explored as part of the interview process.

Commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion

East Kent Colleges Group is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from all members of our communities. We are particularly keen to increase the diversity of our staff body and encourage applications from candidates where there is underrepresentation in our workforce.

We are proud to hold the Positive About Disability Award and are a Disability Confident Employer. This confirms our commitment to interviewing all applicants who declare that they have a disability and who meet the essential criteria outlined in the person specification. With any successful candidate, we will explore any reasonable adjustments to a role due to a health need or disability.

Similarly, we have a commitment to Care Leavers (Care Covenant Pledge) and to current or previous Armed Forces personnel (Armed Forces Covenant Pledge) with a commitment to interview applicants who meet the positions essential criteria and who have declared this on their application.

We welcome applications from anyone wishing to work flexibly and those considering a return to work from a career break.

We do not engage with agencies for permanent staff and have an in‑house recruitment team.

Salary Scale Note

Please note that there are two salary scale points for our Lecturer positions. All candidates will start at the introductory salary scale point unless certain criteria are met. Lecturers will normally move up to the highest salary scale once one full academic year of teaching for our group is complete. Lecturers must be in post by 1 September in any given year to qualify and this is subject to approval. Therefore, internal applicants in the same role may qualify for the higher salary scale, although should seek clarification.