Lecturer in English (KM) (REQ0073) About the role
Coastland College has an exciting and challenging opportunity for a Lecturer in English to join our team delivering GCSE English to a range of land based learners at our Kingston Maurward campus.
We are looking for a vibrant and committed teacher with the ability to inspire students and maintain excellent working relationships with a variety of teams. You will demonstrate confidence in working with students of varying ability levels and project enthusiasm for this subject. You will be working within a team that delivers English and Maths to learners from all the college curriculum areas.
The successful candidate will have good communication and organisational skills, digital skills and preferably hold a degree or similar professional qualifications. A recognised teaching qualification is desirable. If you are motivated to gain a teaching qualification, we can offer excellent training and support in gaining your Level 3 Award in Education & Training Qualification within your first year of joining the College. This can then progress to the Level 5 Diploma in Education and Training.
The successful candidate might be eligible to receive a DfE Levelling up premium between £3,000 and £6,000 or Taking Teaching Further Funding.
Further Information
Coastland College is committed to the safeguarding of children and vulnerable adults and so an online search will be conducted for the successful candidates. All new employees to the College are required to complete and obtain an enhanced DBS disclosure. A copy of our Safeguarding Policy can be found on the College website.
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If you have a medical condition or a specific need for an adjustment to our processes, and you believe this may affect your ability to be at your best - please let us know so we can talk about how we can best support you and make any adjustments that you may need.
Don't meet every single requirement?
We recognise that talent comes in various forms and so are committed to creating an inclusive, supportive and sustainable environment for all, that celebrates diversity. If you are excited about this role but your past experience doesn't align perfectly with every requirement on the job description or you are seeking an alternative working pattern, please apply anyway - you may just be the person we are looking for. All we ask is that you make this clear in your application so that we can take this forward to the next stage of the selection process. In your application, please feel free to note which pronouns you use.
About Us What we offer
Whatever your reasons for wanting to join our college community, we promise you a warm welcome and a highly supportive, flexible approach to your work - designed to help you reach your full potential. We also offer many great benefits, all with the aim of supporting your health, wellbeing and personal development:
- Generous annual leave entitlement of 48 holiday days, plus bank holidays (pro rata for part time roles)
- Additional 3 efficiency closure days over winter break (not deducted from annual leave) and an additional 4 days over Easter (to be deducted from annual leave)
- Generous Pension Scheme through the Teachers' Pension Scheme (TPS)
- Access to Optima Health - our FREE confidential emotional support and practical advice scheme
- Dedicated CPD learning days to support learning and development
- Family friendly policies
- A person centred annual appraisal focusing on your wellbeing and CPD
- Free on site parking
- Free on site gym
- Employee discounts at on site facilities such as Signature Hair & Beauty Salon, The Avenue Restaurant and The Bay Theatre
- Wide range of Health and Wellbeing initiatives to support staff including Corporate Eyecare voucher scheme and free and confidential staff counselling
We do not engage with recruitment agencies for this role. Any CVs received from agencies will be considered as unsolicited and the property of the Coastland College, with no obligation to pay agency fees.
