Variable Hours Lecturer - English

Buckinghamshire College Group; England; On-site; GBP 10,000 - 40,000; Part time

Job summary

An educational institution in England is seeking a Variable Hours English lecturer to join their team. The role involves planning and delivering innovative lessons for diverse student groups, promoting academic ambition, and addressing individual learning barriers. Ideal candidates will have teaching qualifications and a commitment to student success. The position includes a comprehensive benefits package and opportunities for professional development.

Benefits

Pension scheme

35 holiday entitlement

Free onsite parking

Access to free training

Employee Assistance Programme

Qualifications

• Experience in teaching English at various levels.
• Familiarity with Pearson's functional skills and entry levels.
• Support for diverse learning needs.

Responsibilities

• Plan and deliver effective learning programmes.
• Create innovative learning experiences.
• Address students' English and Mathematics needs.

Skills

Innovative lesson planning

Ability to motivate students

Addressing individual learning barriers

Education

Teaching qualification (or willingness to obtain)

Job description

Overview

We are seeking to recruit a Variable Hours English lecturer, to join Buckinghamshire College Group. You will be primarily based at our Wycombe campus. We are seeking a lecturer who is familiar with Pearson's functional skills and entry levels.

Working within our dedicated English department you will be promoting high levels of student ambition leading to positive progression and excellent employer satisfaction.

Responsibilities

• Have the ability to plan and prepare innovative schemes of work, lesson plans and assessment schedules which motivate students to achieve.
• Plan and deliver highly effective learning programmes for diverse groups or individuals in a safe and inclusive environment, whilst also ensuring students are stretched and challenged to reach their full potential.
• Create innovative and positive learning experiences
• Support a growth mindset in learners
• Address the English and Mathematics needs of students and work creatively to overcome individual barriers to learning, both within and outside of the classroom

Benefits and opportunities

• Pension scheme - TPS (28.68% employer contribution)
• 35 holiday entitlement & additional annual leave purchase scheme
• Free onsite parking
• A wide range of learning - access to free training & continuous professional development
• Discounts in the Aylesbury Day Nursery & Aylesbury Salon Intuition
• Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)
• Cycle to work and local business employee corporate discount schemes

About Buckinghamshire College Group

Here at Buckinghamshire College Group, we are passionate about helping people of all ages and abilities to achieve their learning goals and life aspirations. You will find a warm welcome at all of our campuses in; Aylesbury, Amersham and High Wycombe, where we are a thriving community of over 590 Staff and 7,000 students and we are sure that whatever your aspirations and career goals, we can help you to achieve them.

This College does one of the most important jobs in the country - educating people of all ages to help them to succeed in life and create the skills society needs. Moreover, we do it well. We have high standards, with good success rates for students and more students joining us each year.

Our staff are the most important resource that the College has in securing this success. We therefore value our staff highly and offer a competitive reward and benefits package.

We hope you will want to be part of Buckinghamshire College Group and we very much look forward to welcoming you.

Professional development

Taking Teaching Further

The College actively engages with the Education & Training Foundation's Taking Teaching Further scheme to recruit industry professionals to teach within Further Education.

As industry professionals offer our students industry experience and insight we support our unqualified teachers to learn 'on the job'. You will be given full support throughout your development to fully qualified teacher status. Whilst in employment you would be enrolled onto the Level 3 Award in Education and training. After completion you can choose to move be onto our Level 5 Diploma in Education and Training qualification. This is a great way for experienced professionals to achieve a recognised teaching qualification whilst in employment.

Safeguarding and other information

Commitment to Safeguarding

BCG is committed to equal opportunities for all, safeguarding and promoting the welfare of students and staff alike; all posts are subject to enhanced DBS checks.

How to apply

For more information about the role, please refer to the Job Description and Terms and Conditions located in the job details above.

Only completed applications will be considered for this role.

For more information on the role please contact HR directly.

Closing date

Closing date for applications is the 25/09/2025 with interviews taking place on 13/10/2025.

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early, if we receive sufficient applications or source a suitable candidate. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible.