Are you looking for a rewarding teaching role where you can make a real difference?
Do you want to support students in developing the skills they need for employment and further education?
Our Pathways team is expanding to our Lewes campus, and we’re looking for a passionate Employability Teacher to join us. This is a fantastic opportunity to work with motivated learners, delivering Level 1 and Level 2 programmes while helping students build confidence, independence, and essential life skills in a supportive and inclusive environment. This is a part-time role, working Monday and Tuesday.
This exciting role will include:
Delivering engaging Level 1 and Level 2 employability programmes
Teaching core English and Maths up to GCSE level
Supporting learners with a range of abilities to achieve their personal goals
Creating a positive, inclusive and supportive learning environment
If you can demonstrate the following, then we’d love to hear from you:
Experience teaching English and Maths up to GCSE level
Experience supporting learners with additional needs (desirable)
Strong communication skills and a passion for helping students succeed
(For teaching) For many of our teaching roles, we welcome applications from candidates at any stage of their career, including industry professionals with no/limited teaching experience. We are able to offer teacher development & qualifications to enable teaching success.
Closing date: 21ST June 2026
Interview Date: W/C 29TH June 2026
College location: Based at our Lewes Campus.
Annual salary: Circa £30,000 - £42,000 FTE - £12,000 - £17,000 Actual
(Subject to qualifications, skills and experience - upper pay scale £40,000-£42,000 reserved for advanced qualification, professional statuses & high experience levels.)
Hours: Part Time – 15 Hours/52.24 Weeks (Monday & Tuesday)
August Start
In return, we can offer you:
A competitive FE salary, generous annual leave & pension, access to funded teaching qualifications, apprenticeships and a range of other training courses to support career development, as well as many other benefits.
To Apply and view the Job Description & Person Specification, please register or log in and complete the online form via the 'Apply' link.
For any queries or to arrange an appointment to chat informally about the role please email peopleservices@escg.ac.uk. Please note we are unable to accept CVs in place of an application under our obligations for Keeping Children Safe in Education.
OTHER INFORMATION:
East Sussex College is a values-driven Further Education college with over 1,300 colleagues and 5,500 students across campuses in Eastbourne, Hastings, Lewes, and Newhaven. We offer a wide range of programmes including A Levels, T Levels, vocational courses, higher education, and adult learning.
Our ESC PROUD Values: Positivity – Respect – Opportunity – Unity – Diversity
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. All roles require enhanced DBS checks and eligibility to work in the UK.
We are also committed to making our recruitment process accessible for all candidates. If you require adjustments or support to fully engage with any aspect of the process, please contact People Services at peopleservices@escg.ac.uk and we will be happy to facilitate reasonable adaptations.
At East Sussex College, we celebrate individuality and strive for an inclusive, equitable workplace. We particularly welcome applications from underrepresented groups, including Black and minority ethnic communities, people with disabilities and LGBTQIA+ individuals.
Please note: Applications may be shortlisted on a rolling basis, and we reserve the right to close the vacancy early if a suitable candidate is appointed.
Recruitment Agencies
We prefer to hire our people directly, but we do have a preferred supplier list for when we require additional support. We will be in touch if we need you.
