English Lecturer

Role Overview

We are seeking an enthusiastic and dedicated Lecturer in English to deliver high-quality teaching across a range of English programmes, including Functional Skills and GCSE. This is an excellent opportunity for an educator who is passionate about inspiring students and supporting them to achieve their full potential.

Key Responsibilities

• Plan, prepare, and deliver engaging English lessons across varied programmes.
• Create schemes of work and develop resources that support student learning.
• Assess student work and provide constructive feedback to aid progression.
• Track and report on student attendance, progress, and achievement.
• Support learners pastorally, fostering confidence and resilience.
• Maintain a safe, inclusive, and positive learning environment.
• Stay up to date with current teaching practices and subject developments.
• Engage in professional development and contribute to continuous improvement.

Essential Requirements

• A recognised teaching qualification

or a relevant Level 3 qualification with willingness to gain a teaching qualification.

• Recent experience teaching English or Functional Skills, ideally with 16-18 learners.
• Strong subject knowledge and the ability to inspire and motivate learners.
• Excellent communication, organisational, and assessment skills.
• Commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of learners.

Desirable :

• Experience teaching GCSE English.
• Experience supporting students with additional learning needs.

Benefits

• Competitive salary package.
• Opportunity to deliver English at multiple levels (Functional Skills and GCSE).
• Strong focus on staff development and career progression.
• Supportive environment with emphasis on student success.
• Full-time, permanent role offering stability and growth.

Important Notice

Dovetail and Slate is a specialist education recruitment company. If this role isn't quite right, we welcome your CV and a call to explore other opportunities.

We are committed to safeguarding children and vulnerable adults. All appointments are subject to satisfactory vetting, including a right to work check and, where relevant, an enhanced DBS, PVG (Scotland), or EWC (Wales) check, in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education.

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Because education matters.

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Because education matters. Dovetail and Slate Limited (11351060) acts as an Employment Agency.