Sessional Lecturer - Community & Learning

East Surrey College / John Ruskin College; Croydon; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading college is seeking a passionate Community Learning Lecturer to inspire and educate adult learners. The successful candidate will deliver classes in family learning and adult community learning, fostering student success and engagement in a dynamic environment. With a competitive salary and generous benefits, this role offers an opportunity to make a meaningful impact.

Benefits

Choice of two excellent pension schemes

Brilliant holiday package

Free onsite parking

Access to fully equipped gym

Discounted in-house Spa and Salon treatments

Qualifications

• Experience delivering relevant courses at UAL and BTEC levels 2 & 3.
• Must have teaching qualifications.
• Relevant FE teaching experience necessary.

Responsibilities

• Deliver engaging lectures in community learning classes.
• Act as a personal tutor and give pastoral care.
• Support students to attain suitable work placements.

Skills

Knowledge of current developments in the FE/Adult curriculum

Teaching ability

Education

Teaching qualification (minimum Level 3 qualification)

Degree (preferred)

Relevant degree or equivalent industrial/professional qualification

Job description

We are currently seeking to appoint an inspiring and innovativeCommunity Learning Lecturerto deliver teaching in the community to a range of adults, parents & families on non-accredited provision.

In this exciting role you will be responsible for delivering engaging lecturers in their family learning and adult community learning classes.

Working closely with the Director of Learning and the rest of the team, you will have the chance to share your knowledge and skills with students to help them achieve at the highest level as well as driving continuous improvement within the College. You will act as a personal tutor giving pastoral care, promote attendance, support students to attain suitable work placements, participate in team meetings and contribute to the planning, development and review activities within your subject area.

The successful candidate must have:

• Teaching qualification, Degree would be preferable – minimum Level 3 qualification
• Knowledge of current developments in the FE/Adult curriculum
• Previous, relevant FE teaching experience delivering on relevant UAL and BTEC courses at levels 2&3
• Relevant degree or equivalent industrial or professional qualification

If this sounds like you and you will enjoy working in a forward thinking, friendly, fast paced, changing environment with state of the art facilities, we would love to hear from you. In return, we offer a competitive salary, as well as staff benefits such a choice of two excellent pension schemes, a brilliant holiday package, free onsite parking and access to our fully equipped gym along with discounted in house Spa and Salon treatments

Closing Date:Monday 23rdJune 2025*

*Applications will however be shortlisted on a rolling basis and we reserve the right to interview and appoint before this closing date. We therefore encourage you to apply at the earliest opportunity to avoid disappointment. As much as we would love to respond to all applicants, due to the sheer volume of applications we receive we are unable to 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 are committed to Equal Opportunities, encouraging applications from all sectors of the community to reflect our diverse student population. We are also committed to PREVENT and Safeguarding the welfare of children and vulnerable adultsand expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Both College Campus’ aresmoke-free zones.

As part of our pre-employment checks, successful candidates will be required to complete an enhanced DBS, references will be taken and evidence of all qualifications and awards will also be required before commencement of employment. Failure to do so may lead to offers being withdrawn.

Applicants must be eligible to work in the UK as we do not sponsor work permits, and work permits from other organisations are unacceptable as proof of right to work in the UK.