Lecturer Functional SkillsApplication Deadline: 10 April 2026
Department: Construction & Engineering Apprenticeships
Employment Type: Full Time
Location: Wigan & Leigh College
Compensation: £31,699 - £42,540 / year
DescriptionLecturer A - standardFull-time - Permanent 37 hours a week
At Wigan & Leigh College, our lecturers help students reach their full potential. We know Great People. Change Lives.
As a Lecturer in Functional Skills, you'll deliver high-quality teaching, support learning, and assess our students' progress in Maths and English in our apprenticeships division. You'll contribute to an engaging, inspiring learning environment, ensuring your teaching meets both our high college standards and the needs of awarding bodies.
What you'll do- Deliver engaging and interactive Functional Skills English and Maths lessons in classes and 1-1
- Plan, prepare, and adapt lessons to meet diverse learning needs and abilities
- Mark work, give clear feedback, and guide our students on how they can improve
- Assess student progress, providing constructive feedback and targeted support.
- Foster an inclusive, positive learning environment that encourages student participation.
- Collaborate with colleagues to develop and update curriculum content, ensuring it meets current educational standards.
- Stay updated with innovative teaching methodologies in both English and Maths.
- Maintain accurate records of student attendance, performance, and progression.
What you'll bring- Degree or vocational qualification in a related area.
- GCSE English and Maths (Grade C or equivalent) - you can get this during your probationary period
- Teaching qualification, or you're willing to work towards one with our support
- Up-to-date and relevant subject knowledge that you're excited to share with students
- Confidence with IT and e-learning tools and Information and Learning Technology (ILT) to enhance our student's experience
What you're like- Student-focused, you take pride in helping our students succeed and build their confidence
- Organised, you effectively plan lessons and assessments and easily manage your workload
- Adaptable, you can respond to changing priorities and work across our sites when needed
- Collaborative, you work well with colleagues so w can deliver a consistent, high-quality learning experience for every single one of our students
- Reflective, you actively engage with your professional development and want to share best practice
Essentials - You'll need an enhanced DBS check which we'll complete for you if you're successful
- You're committed to safeguarding and inclusion
- You can travel across our sites
- You're flexible and happy to work beyond standard hours when needed to support the college
Why work with us?Time to recharge- Generous annual leave entitlement, including bank holidays (depending on your role)
- Family-friendly leave policies
Wellbeing as well as work- 24/7 Employee Assistance Programme
- Medicash healthcare plan
- Occupational health support
- Confidential counselling
- Specsavers eye test vouchers
- A culture where people look out for each other
Financial peace of mind- Teachers' Pension Scheme or Local Government Pension Scheme
- Salary sacrifice schemes (Cycle to Work, buy tech)
- Railcard & Tusker Green car scheme
- Local and national discount schemes
Clear progression routes- Opportunities to step up, specialise, or move across departments
- Leadership pathways
- Support to gain teaching qualifications
Read more about our benefits.
If you want to help learners confidence and skills this is the job for you.
Please complete our application form in full. We can't accept CVs.
Attention FE teachers: You could be eligible for a government levelling-up payment of £2,000-£6,000 if you teach subjects like construction, engineering, maths, computing or early years. This applies if you're in your first 5 years of FE teaching and spend at least 50% of your time teaching eligible level 3 (or below) courses. Find out more.