Personal Development and Employability Lecturer

Wiltshire College & University Centre; Salisbury; On-site; GBP 29,000 - 35,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Teachers' Pension Scheme

Generous holiday entitlement

Employee Assistance Programme

Free on-site gyms

Lifestyle discounts

Cycle-to-Work Scheme

Professional development and CPD

Job summary

Wiltshire College & University Centre is seeking an enthusiastic Personal Development and Employability Lecturer for Salisbury campus. The role offers part-time, permanent hours with the possibility of teaching at multiple college sites.

Salary is £21.13–£25.34 per hour plus holiday pay, with a flexible hours pattern designed around course provision and learner demand. As an experienced professional, you will plan and deliver engaging sessions, help learners build confidence, and support them to

Qualifications

• Experience in employability, careers guidance, personal development, or related areas.
• Ability to help learners with CVs, interview prep, job searching and career planning.

Responsibilities

• Plan and deliver engaging personal development and employability sessions.
• Prepare lesson plans, activities, and resources to meet learners' needs.
• Support learners to identify their strengths, skills, interests, and future goals.
• Teach CV writing, job searching, application forms, and cover letter preparation.
• Develop interview skills through practice interviews, role-play, and constructive feedback.
• Improve learners' communication, teamwork, problem-solving, and time-management skills.
• Introduce workplace expectations, professional behaviour, and effective working relationships.
• Help learners explore career pathways, training opportunities, and further education.
• Build learners' confidence, resilience, motivation, and self-awareness.
• Introduce digital employability skills, including online job searches and applications.
• Create an inclusive and supportive learning environment for adults with different backgrounds and experiences.
• Monitor learner progress and provide constructive feedback to encourage development.

Skills

Employability

Careers guidance

Personal development

Job description

Personal Development and Employability Lecturer

£21.13- £25.34 per hour, plus holiday pay

Salisbury

Permanent, Part Time

Base Location: Salisbury Campus

Scope: Delivery across all college sites

Are you passionate about helping people build confidence, develop essential life skills, and improve their employment prospects? Whether you're an experienced lecturer, careers adviser, employability specialist, or professional with experience in supporting personal development, we'd love to hear from you!

Join our team and help adult learners develop their communication skills, improve their CVs, prepare for interviews, explore career opportunities, and build the confidence to take their next steps in work and life.

We're particularly interested in candidates with experience in employability, careers guidance, personal development, communication skills, job searching, interview preparation, or related areas who can inspire learners in a supportive and inclusive learning environment.

Please note: This is a Variable Hours position, with work offered as required, subject to adult learning course provision, curriculum delivery, learner demand, and the needs of individual college sites.

Course Structure: Courses typically run for approximately 3 hours per week over 10 weeks, combining practical activities, group discussions, demonstrations, and guided learning.

What We Offer

Salary

Unqualified Lecturer: £21.13 per hour plus holiday pay

Qualified Lecturer: £25.34 per hour plus holiday pay

Contract Type

Variable Hours

Location

Salisbury Campus, with opportunities to teach at other college sites as required.

Working Pattern

Approximately 3 hours per week over 10 weeks, depending on course provision and learner demand.

Benefits

• Teachers' Pension Scheme
• Generous holiday entitlement
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Free on-site gyms
• Lifestyle discounts
• Cycle-to-Work Scheme
• Professional development and CPD opportunities

A flexible and rewarding opportunity to support adult learners in developing valuable life skills, building self-belief, and preparing for new personal and professional opportunities.

What You'll Do

• Plan and deliver engaging personal development and employability sessions.
• Prepare lesson plans, activities, and resources to meet learners' needs.
• Support learners to identify their strengths, skills, interests, and future goals.
• Teach CV writing, job searching, application forms, and cover letter preparation.
• Develop interview skills through practice interviews, role-play, and constructive feedback.
• Improve learners' communication, teamwork, problem-solving, and time-management skills.
• Introduce workplace expectations, professional behaviour, and effective working relationships.
• Help learners explore career pathways, training opportunities, and further education.
• Build learners' confidence, resilience, motivation, and self-awareness.
• Introduce digital employability skills, including online job searches and applications.
• Create an inclusive and supportive learning environment for adults with different backgrounds and experiences.
• Monitor learner progress and provide constructive feedback to encourage development.