Sessional English Lecturer

East Surrey College / John Ruskin College; Redhill; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading educational institution in the UK is seeking an inspiring English Lecturer to teach GCSE and Functional Skills English. The role involves fostering student engagement and improvement, personal tutoring, and active participation in departmental development. This is an excellent opportunity for qualified educators looking for a rewarding position in a collaborative environment.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Choice of two pension schemes

Life assurance

Free onsite parking

Access to a fully equipped gym

Discounted treatments at Spa and Salon

Qualifications

• Full teaching qualification required.
• Ability to deliver FS and GCSE English.
• Minimum A Level in English Language, degree preferred.

Responsibilities

• Deliver teaching on GCSE & FS English.
• Act as a personal tutor and promote attendance.
• Contribute to planning and review activities.

Skills

Teaching

Communication

Teamwork

Education

A Level in English Language

Full teaching qualification

Degree in English (strongly desired)

Job description

We are currently seeking to appoint an inspirational and enthusiastic English Lecturer to join our friendly and hard-working team.

In this rewarding post, you will be delivering teaching on our GCSE & FS English, with potential future involvement in teaching 16-18-year-olds.

Working closely with the Head of Department and the team, you will share your knowledge and skills to help students achieve at the highest level and drive continuous improvement within the College. The role emphasizes delivering innovative and student-led learning.

You will also act as a personal tutor, promote and track attendance, participate in team meetings, and contribute to planning, development, and review activities within your subject area.

The successful candidate must have:

• A full teaching qualification
• Ability to deliver FS and GCSE
• A minimum of an A Level in English Language (a Degree qualification is strongly desired)
• Recent GCSE & Functional Skills teaching experience, ideally within an FE environment
• Experience teaching both adult students and 16-18-year-olds

If you enjoy working in a forward-thinking, friendly, fast-paced, and changing environment with state-of-the-art facilities, we would love to hear from you. We offer a competitive salary, staff benefits including a choice of two pension schemes, life assurance, free onsite parking, access to a fully equipped gym, and discounted treatments at our Spa and Salon.

Closing Date: Monday 23rd June 2025*

*Applications will be shortlisted on a rolling basis, and we reserve the right to interview and appoint before this date. We encourage early applications to avoid disappointment. Due to high application volume, we may not 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 is committed to Equal Opportunities, encouraging applications from all sectors to reflect our diverse student body.

We are also committed to PREVENT and safeguarding the welfare of children and vulnerable adults. All staff and volunteers are expected to share this commitment. Both College campuses are smoke-free zones.

Successful candidates will be required to complete an enhanced DBS check, provide references, and evidence of qualifications before employment. Failure to do so may result in withdrawal of the offer.

Applicants must be eligible to work in the UK, as we do not sponsor work permits. Work permits from other organizations are not acceptable as proof of right to work in the UK.