Lecturer - Fashion

Location: East London

Hours: 18 hours (0.5FTE) and 36 hours (1.0FTE)

Salary: £27,165 - £42,435 per year pro rata

Contract Type: Permanent

Waltham Forest College has been rated ‘Outstanding’ by Ofsted following its most recent inspection and has distinguished itself as one of only a small number of General Further Education Colleges across the country to achieve the prestigious ‘Outstanding’ rating. Waltham Forest College has been named one of The Sunday Times Best Places to Work 2025, a testament to its exceptional employee experience and organisational culture. Survey results revealed staff engagement and confidence in leadership to be significantly above the national average, underlining the College’s focus on wellbeing, inclusivity, and professional growth. Ranked in the top 5% of GFE colleges nationally for student achievement, Waltham Forest College continues to be an aspirational destination for learners. With state-of-the-art industry-standard facilities, a dedicated and expert teaching team, and a strong network of employer partnerships, the College ensures students are future-ready and equipped for success.

You will have gained a degree in a relevant subject area such as Fashion and Textiles. Ideally have a teaching qualification or willingness to achieve this. You will also have knowledge of a range of vocational related topics such as pattern cutting. In addition, you will have experience in delivering outstanding teaching; supporting learners to succeed and developing positive working relationships with stakeholders. You will have the skills to ensure the College meets the needs of the learners well and that the support is innovative and responsive to emerging trends and needs. You will also have good interpersonal skills and experience of using information systems and databases.

The successful candidate will be responsible for contributing to the teaching programme of the College including Levels 1-5 in line with Awarding body specifications. In addition, you will have other general curriculum responsibilities including assessments, tracking student achievement and administration of courses. In your application, please indicate if you are applying for the part-time or full-time position.

What’s in it for you? We offer the opportunity to help develop your skills and knowledge in a friendly team environment, plus a range of benefits including a career average pension scheme, employee assistance programme, enhanced sick pay, NUS Employee discount, free onsite parking, cycle to work scheme and Sodexo benefits scheme.

Equality, diversity and inclusion: We are committed to creating and promoting a diverse and inclusive workforce that better reflects the wider community we support.

Safeguarding: We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare and safety of our students and expect everybody working for the College to share this commitment. We actively seek DBS clearance checks for applications of employment as part of our safeguarding procedures. In line with KCSIE 2024 and Safer Recruitment principles the college reserves the right to conduct online searches of shortlisted candidates.

Closing Date: 13 July 2025

Interview Date: w/c 14 July 2025

*Please apply as soon as possible as applications will be considered upon receipt; we reserve the right to interview before the closing date.*

Waltham Forest College is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We particularly welcome applications from underrepresented groups including ethnicity, gender, transgender, age, disability, sexual orientation or religion. Waltham Forest College is a Mindful Employer. People who have experienced mental health issues will not be discriminated against due to their mental ill health. Disclosure of a mental health problem will enable the College to assess and provide the right level of support or adjustment if needed.