PTHP English Lecturer

Nelson and Colne College; Accrington; On-site; GBP 34,000 - 52,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Teachers’ Pension Scheme

Generous annual leave

Sick pay enhancement

Health and wellbeing benefits

Free on-site parking

Staff recognition scheme

Job summary

Nelson and Colne College in Accrington is seeking a part-time hourly-paid English Lecturer to deliver GCSE and Functional Skills English to 16-19 learners. The role offers flexibility with term-time hours and 9–18 hours of teaching per week, with duties focused on engaging and supporting students to achieve high standards.

The successful candidate will be based at Accrington and Rossendale College, traveling to sites as required, joining a high-performing team committed to outstanding English

Qualifications

• Holds a recognised teaching qualification.
• Has a degree in English or related subject; or degree plus A Level English.
• Experience delivering GCSE English in FE/Sixth Form/Secondary settings.

Responsibilities

• Plan, deliver and assess GCSE and Functional Skills English learners on 16-19 study programmes.
• Be a dynamic practitioner who upholds high expectations.
• Commit to professional development and quality processes for Outstanding student experience.

Skills

Teaching

GCSE English

Functional Skills

Student engagement

Education

BA/BS English

A Level English

Job description

Closing Date: Midnight, 22 November 2026

Interview Date: Friday 4 December 2026

‘Together, Let’s Be Extraordinary’

Our Organisation

Part of East Lancashire Learning Group, Accrington and Rossendale College has a proud history of delivering high quality vocational courses and technical training, apprenticeships and higher education provision to the communities that we serve. We excel in providing people with a platform to progress into fantastic employment opportunities with rewarding careers prospects.

The Exciting Role

A new and exciting opportunity has become available for a part-time hourly paid English Lecturer. This position is ideal for somebody looking for a flexible and term-time only role – and between 9 and 18 hours of teaching per week – to be discussed further at interview.

You will be part of a highly successful team of dedicated English staff delivering GCSE and Functional Skills English at Accrington and Rossendale College along with inspiring your students to achieve their best.

East Lancashire Learning Group is 'Powered by Maths and English'. Part of our core strategic intent is to ensure that our learners are English and maths enabled and subsequently there is whole college approach to – and ownership of – English and maths. All English teachers are well-qualified and have expert knowledge of the subject and we also continue to invest in teachers' ongoing professional development. You will be joining a team of dedicated, innovative and highly successful subject-experts who achieve remarkable things - students who resit their GCSEs at the college are more than twice as likely to achieve Grade 4-9 than the National Average.

The successful candidate will be primarily based at Accrington and Rossendale College but may be required to travel across sites.

This post would suit an experienced practitioner looking for their next challenge and looking to make their mark within an Outstanding organisation.

This post could suit an experienced practitioner looking for their next challenge or a newly qualified teacher looking to make their mark within an Outstanding organisation.

If you are applying as a trainee teacher, the College’s Trainee Teacher programme will include funding for your teaching qualification, as well as mentoring support and coaching from our experienced team. In addition, the DfE Taking Teaching Further funding also offers eligible recruits* a £6,000 incentive payment. You can find out more about what it is like to Teach in FE by visiting https://www.teach-in-further-education.campaign.gov.uk/ and there is information about how to become a further education teacher at https://www.gov.uk/guidance/teach-in-further-education#train-on-the-job. Alternatively, please call a member of our HR team if you would like to find out more.

What You Will Be Doing:

• Plan, deliver and assess GCSE and/or Functional Skills English learners on 16-19 study programmes.
• The ideal candidate will be a dynamic practitioner who promotes and upholds the same high expectations as the College and its students.
• With a focus on sharing good practice, they will be committed to their own continuous professional development and will engage enthusiastically with our quality processes to ensure that our students receive an Outstanding experience

What We Are Looking For:

• Holds a recognised teaching qualification
• Holds a degree in English or a related subject, or a degree in an alternative subject plus A Level English
• Has experience of delivering GCSE English in an FE, Sixth Form or Secondary setting
• It would also be desirable to have experience of teaching Functional Skills English; however, this is not essential

What We Offer in Return:

• Eligibility to join the Teachers’ Pension Scheme
• Generous annual leave allowance including a two-week closure over the Christmas period
• Enhanced occupational sick pay scheme and access to family friendly policies and benefits
• A range of health and wellbeing benefits and support
• Free on-site parking on all College sites
• Staff recognition scheme, including long service awards

Please visit the Careers section on our website for full details of our benefits

http://www.eastlancslearning.ac.uk/

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All of our posts are subject to an enhanced DBS check due to working with vulnerable adults and children. Should you wish to discuss this further, please get in touch with the HR team.