Senior Lecturer in English

Myerscough; Preston; On-site; GBP 36,000 - 41,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

42 days holiday + bank holidays

CPD opportunities

Onsite parking

Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)

Teachers Pension Scheme

Job summary

Myerscough College based in Preston seeks a Senior Lecturer in English to lead curriculum development and deliver excellent teaching across English programmes. You will inspire students to achieve their academic and career goals and work with colleagues to enhance learning experiences.

The post involves curriculum planning, quality improvement, and developing employer relationships. 37 hours/week, salary £35,822–£40,684, with CPD, onsite parking, and pension membership.

Qualifications

• Experience delivering English teaching at higher education or FE level.
• Strong curriculum development and quality improvement capabilities.
• Commitment to excellence in education and student engagement.

Responsibilities

• Lead curriculum development and contribute to quality improvement initiatives.
• Deliver outstanding teaching across English programmes and monitor student progress.
• Develop learning experiences and strengthen employer and stakeholder relationships.

Job description

Senior Lecturer in English – Based at Preston

At Myerscough, our values drive us: we are passionate about education, collaborative in our approach, professional in everything we do, and committed to Fredie (Fairness, Respect, Equality, Diversity, Inclusion & Engagement).

About the role

We are seeking an experienced and passionate Senior Lecturer in English to join our dedicated team.

This is an exciting opportunity to play a key role in delivering outstanding teaching and learning across English programmes, inspiring students to achieve their full potential and progress successfully towards their academic and career goals.

As a Senior Lecturer, you will lead on curriculum development, contribute to quality improvement initiatives, and support the continual enhancement of teaching practices within the department. You will work collaboratively with colleagues to develop innovative learning experiences, monitor student progress, and promote high levels of achievement, engagement, and attendance.

The successful candidate will bring strong subject expertise, a commitment to excellence in education, and the ability to motivate and support both students and colleagues. You will contribute to the wider life of the College through course leadership, curriculum planning, and the development of employer and stakeholder relationships where appropriate.

This role offers an excellent opportunity for an ambitious educator to influence curriculum delivery, support departmental objectives, and help shape the future success of English provision.

At Myerscough College and University Centre we have a nationally and internationally recognised Further Education, Higher Education, Adult Education and Apprenticeship provision. The Further Education provision is well established, the Higher Education provision has a well-recognised partnership with the University of Lancashire and the apprenticeship provision is operational nationally. We offer a rewarding and enjoyable working environment, where colleagues are inspired to make a positive difference to the educational experience and employability of our students. We are one of the top five largest land-based and sports colleges in the UK.

What We Offer:

• We take care of our team just as we do our students. As an employee, you can enjoy a range of benefits, including:
• A generous holiday allowance of 42 days, plus bank holidays.
• Regular Continuous Professional Development (CPD) opportunities.
• Hassle free onsite parking at our Preston Campus.
• An Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) to provide wellbeing support in moments of need.
• Membership of the Teacher’s Pension Scheme

We are flexible working friendly and happy to discuss interest in flexible working.

Please note that as part of our commitment to safeguarding our students, our background screening checks include limited online searches. Online searches will only be undertaken in respect of the successful candidate, as a pre-conditional term of our job offer.

Safeguarding our students is of paramount importance. Our recruitment process has been designed to keep students safe and to ensure that we appoint safe and suitable people.

All successful applicants will be required to undertake pre-employment background and safeguarding checks.

The successful applicant will be responsible for complying with all safeguarding policies and practices, and for ensuring student safety and wellbeing is at the forefront of everything they do.
This post is not exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974.

We are an equal opportunity employer; we want all our candidates to have a fair and equal opportunity to secure employment with us. We encourage applications from all underrepresented groups: BAME applicants, disabled applicants, and LGBT+ applicants.

If you require any adjustments to the recruitment process, due to a disability, then please speak with a member of the People team.

As a disability confident employer, we commit to guaranteeing an interview for any disabled applicant who meets all of the essential criteria.

Hours: 37 hours per week

Department: English & Maths

Location: Myerscough College (Preston)

Salary: £35,822 - £40,684 per annum in accordance with qualifications and experience.