Work Based Learning (WBL) English & Maths Lecturer in Salisbury

Location: Salisbury

Salary:

• Unqualified Lecturer: £29,294 per year, pro rata
• Qualified Lecturer: £31,885 - £40,814 per year, pro rata (Depending on Skills, Qualifications & Experience)

Are you passionate about helping people develop the English and Maths skills they need to succeed in work and life? Do you enjoy working with apprentices and employers to support learners in achieving their full potential? Join Wiltshire College & University Centre as a Work Based Learning (WBL) English & Maths Lecturer and play a vital role in supporting apprentices and work-based learners to achieve their Functional Skills English and Maths qualifications. You'll help learners overcome barriers, build confidence, and develop the essential literacy and numeracy skills that underpin successful careers.

Whether you're an experienced English and Maths lecturer, a Functional Skills specialist, or a professional looking to move into teaching, this is an exciting opportunity to make a meaningful impact. You'll work closely with apprentices, employers, and curriculum teams, delivering flexible, engaging teaching that supports learners alongside their vocational studies.

We're particularly interested in hearing from candidates with experience in Further Education (FE), apprenticeships, or work-based learning. However, if you have strong English and Maths knowledge, excellent communication skills, and a passion for helping learners succeed, we'd love to hear from you.

This role supports apprentices and work-based learners across the South Wiltshire area, delivering Functional Skills English and Maths through a flexible and employer-responsive approach. Teaching may take place at employer premises, on college campuses, or online, and may involve working with learners on a one-to-one basis or in small groups. Regular travel within the region is therefore an essential requirement of the role.

What We Offer:

• Contract Type: Permanent, Part Time 18.5 hours per week, 52 weeks per year
• Outstanding Benefits:
• Teachers' Pension Scheme secure your future with an excellent pension
• Generous Holiday Allowance 37 days paid annual leave + 8 bank holidays
• College Closure & Wellbeing Days including a fully paid 2-week Christmas break
• Employee Assistance Programme confidential support whenever you need it
• Free On-Site Gyms available across multiple campuses
• Lifestyle Discounts savings on retail, travel, tech and more
• Cycle-to-Work Scheme save money and stay active
• Professional Development fully funded qualifications and structured CPD
• Additional Perks discounted meals, hair & beauty services, and local attraction offers.

A stable, rewarding teaching role designed to support your wellbeing and long-term career.

What You'll Do:

• Deliver high-quality Functional Skills English and/or Maths teaching to apprentices and work-based learners.
• Plan and deliver engaging, learner-centred sessions through a variety of delivery methods, including face-to-face in the workplace, on college campuses, and online.
• Support learners with varying starting points, helping them build confidence and achieve their qualifications.
• Provide flexible, bespoke teaching and learning to meet the needs of individual learners and employers.
• Travel regularly across the South Wiltshire area to deliver teaching and support within employer settings.
• Deliver teaching in a range of formats, including one-to-one and small group sessions.
• Work collaboratively with curriculum teams, Apprenticeship Coaches and employers to ensure learners make excellent progress.
• Monitor learner achievement, provide timely feedback, and maintain accurate records.
• Adapt teaching approaches to meet individual learner needs and remove barriers to achievement.
• Promote high standards of safeguarding, equality, diversity, inclusion, and learner wellbeing.

What You'll Bring:

• A relevant English and/or Maths qualification at Level 3 or above (or equivalent).
• Strong subject knowledge across English and Maths with the ability to explain concepts clearly and effectively.
• Experience teaching or supporting Functional Skills and/or GCSE English and Maths, or experience working with learners in education, training, or the workplace.
• Excellent communication, organisational and interpersonal skills.
• A commitment to inclusive teaching and supporting learners to achieve their goals.
• A teaching qualification is desirable but not essential; we will support the right candidate to gain one.

Why Become a Work Based Learning Lecturer?

• Make a real difference and enjoy a rewarding role supporting apprentices to achieve nationally recognised qualifications.
• A healthier work-life balance.
• A stable and respected career in education.
• The opportunity to work closely with employers and industry.
• A varied role where every learner's success contributes to stronger careers and brighter futures.

If you're ready to help apprentices and work-based learners achieve the English and Maths qualifications they need to succeed, we'd love to hear from you. Join Wiltshire College & University Centre and make a lasting difference every day.

Please note: Your Application Form will be shortlisted against how your skills, qualifications and experience match the Essential and Desirable points on the Person Specification for this role, located at the bottom of this page as a downloadable document.

Vacancies may close early if sufficient applications have been received; therefore, we would encourage you to submit your application as soon as possible.

Safer Recruitment: Wiltshire College & University Centre follows Safer Recruitment Guidance outlined by the Department for Education in Keeping Children Safe in Education. This involves conducting enhanced DBS checks, including checks against the children's barred list, and other employment verifications, including an online presence review for shortlisted candidates.

We embrace diversity, recognising the valuable perspectives, ideas, knowledge, and cultures individuals from different backgrounds bring. Committed to safeguarding, we expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

As a Disability Confident Employer, we pledge to interview all disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria for a job vacancy and assess them based on their abilities.

Closing date: 14th August 2026

Shortlist date: 15th August 2026

Interview date: TBC