Variable Hours Lecturer in Spanish

South Gloucestershire and Stroud College; Stroud; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 31,000; Part time

Job summary

A further education institution in Stroud seeks a Variable Hours Lecturer in Spanish to foster adult education from beginners to advanced levels. The role offers a supportive environment and numerous benefits, including opportunities for professional development and competitive leave entitlements. Ideal candidates should possess relevant industry experience and strong organizational and communication skills. This fixed-term, part-time position may allow you to make a significant impact on learners' lives while working evenings.

Benefits

Competitive Pension Scheme

Generous Annual Leave entitlement

Extensive professional development

Family friendly policies

Free Annual Eye test

Qualifications

• Recent and relevant industry experience is required.
• Experience in pressured environments with tight deadlines is essential.
• Effective communication and teaching presentation skills are crucial.

Responsibilities

• Conduct classroom teaching and associated outreach duties.
• Handle administrative work, preparation, and marking.
• Provide academic and welfare support for students.

Skills

Outstanding organisational skills

Excellent communication

IT Literate

Tools

Excel

Word

Job description

Variable Hours Lecturer in Spanish

SGS has an exciting opportunity at our Stroud campus!

Role Information

Reference: REQ001331
Location: Stroud Campus
FTE Salary: Up to £30,546.00 (Salary is dependent on qualifications and experience)
Hourly Rate: Up to £31.51 (inclusive of holiday and preparation allowance)
Contract Type: 0 hour contract, fixed term until 31st August 2026
Working Hours: Part time, 8 hours per week (Wednesday and Thursday evenings)

SGS is an Equal Opportunities and Disability Confident employer and welcomes applications from all sectors of the community.

Financial Rewards and Benefits

• Opportunity to make a positive impact within the community and on learners' lives
• Competitive Pension Scheme – Academic roles benefit significantly by their access to the teachers' pension scheme (TPS), with generous employer contributions of over 23%
• Generous Annual Leave entitlement plus the 8 bank holidays – 39 days academic plus additional college agreed inset development days and 6 self‑elected development days (Full‑Time Equivalent).
• Two weeks leave during the Christmas closedown period largely supported by the discretionary closure days provided by the College.
• Extensive professional development with ongoing support for your personal & professional development, including 25% tuition discount for immediate family of SGS employees.
• Family friendly policies and a proven commitment to supporting flexible working practices.
• Access to 'My Lifestyle' discounted shopping benefits, cycle to work scheme and a Technology Salary Sacrifice Scheme.
• Free Annual Eye test.
• All staff members can buy a TOTUM card (formerly known as NUS Extra cards), as part of being an affiliate member of the Students' Union.
• Staff have access and support to be part of inclusive or sustainable staff networks and communities.
• Free car parking at all campuses (Except Queens Road Art School).
• Access to a wide variety of external health and wellbeing resources.
• Subsidised onsite catering services including Costa Coffee.

South Gloucestershire & Stroud College has an excellent reputation for delivering further education and work‑based programmes in a range of subjects – from business to sport, construction to media, GCSE's and A Levels to Honour Degree level programmes.

Our experienced and passionate staff work hard to help students and colleagues achieve their personal challenges and career goals. We are proud of SGS and committed to making the College the best it can be. We are currently working hard to achieve Outstanding status after being classified as Good in our last inspection.

For more information, please visit https://www.sgscol.ac.uk/

Are you a passionate Spanish tutor looking to join an award‑winning team where your skills will truly shine? At our Stroud campus, we’re proud to deliver outstanding adult education from beginners to advanced levels in a setting that inspires both staff and learners.

Our team was rated Outstanding by Ofsted in 2024 and recognised with the Pearson Silver Team of the Year Award – with the exciting opportunity to take home the Gold in November! This reflects the culture we’ve built: supportive, collaborative, and committed to excellence.

As part of our team, you’ll benefit from:

• A warm, positive working environment where staff and learners feel valued.
• A fantastic location in Stroud with a state‑of‑the‑art campus and resources to enhance your teaching.
• A chance to be part of a celebrated, forward‑thinking department with a proven record of success.
• The opportunity to make a real difference to adult learners, from complete beginners to those mastering advanced Spanish.

If you’re looking for more than just a teaching role – if you want to be part of an inspiring, award‑winning team where your expertise will be supported and celebrated – we’d love to welcome you.

Key Tasks and Responsibilities

• To undertake all forms of pedagogic work which may include classroom teaching, lecturer work and associated outreach duties, open and distance learning courses and student placements.
• To ensure the associated organisational and required administrative work, preparation and marking is undertaken.
• To provide the appropriate student welfare and academic/non‑academic counselling responsibilities and ensure safeguarding procedures are adhered to.
• To conduct curriculum development work including identification of consumer requirements, planning, development and evaluation of courses and course materials.

Beneficial Skills & Qualifications

• Recent and relevant industry experience.
• Experience of working in a pressured environment to tight timescales and deadlines.
• Outstanding organisational skills.
• Excellent communication, literacy and teaching presentation skills.
• IT Literate (especially proficient in the use of Excel and Word).
• Communication skills.
• Organisation skills – administration/time management.

Please apply online by: Monday 5th January 2026

Expected Interview Date: To be confirmed

If you have any queries please contact [email protected]

SGS College is committed to safeguarding children and vulnerable adults and any offer of employment will be subject to a number of conditions including a requirement for providing satisfactory references. In line with KCSIE and having regard to all relevant guidance, a range of checks and online searches will also be conducted for successful candidates, and a satisfactory DBS Enhanced Disclosure will need to be obtained as a requirement of the job.

We reserve the right to bring forward the closing date of the adverts should we receive a sufficient level of interest!

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