Lecturer - English

Job Title

Lecturer – English

Location

Lowestoft & Great Yarmouth

Hours

37 hpw

Contract

Permanent

Salary

Lecturer Scale £35,112.48 – £41,600.00 (dependent on qualifications & experience)

About the College

East Coast College is a well-established further education college with campuses in Lowestoft and Great Yarmouth. We offer a fantastic breadth and depth of subjects, and technical and professional training for school leavers and adults up to degree level.

Our college is immensely proud of its team of staff who are uniquely creative, energetic, and passionate people, experts in their field who put students at the heart of all they do.

Role Overview

As a Lecturer of English within our experienced and supportive Curriculum team, your preparation of schemes of work, lesson and assessment plans, will ensure that your delivery of Functional Skills and GCSE English maximizes student achievement.

Start date: September 2026.

Key Requirements

• Confident delivery of English GCSE (AQA) and Functional Skills Entry Level to Level 2 (Pearson)
• Ability to engage and enthuse students
• Level 5 Teaching qualification (or prepared to work towards)
• Commitment to safeguarding

Benefits

• Generous pension scheme – Employer Contribution of 23%
• Excellent CPD opportunities
• 60 days holiday full time equivalent (including bank holidays)
• Discounted use of gym, salon and restaurant

Application Process

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications.

Please note that all applications are assessed solely on the information provided within the application form. CVs are not used in the shortlisting process.

East Coast College requires all staff to hold a minimum Level 2 or equivalent in English and maths, and be able to evidence this.

Applicants who secure a teaching position but do not currently hold a teacher qualification are required to obtain this within their first three years of employment. The college can provide the qualification, but the employee must sign a commitment form and may be required to repay fees if they fail to complete the qualification or leave the organisation within the committed time frame. Employees can secure their own funding such as Student Finance if they wish.

Safeguarding and Equal Opportunity

East Coast College is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults, and expects all staff, visitors and volunteers to share this commitment.

This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act and you will be required to undergo an Enhanced DBS check. If you have information to declare that may be protected under the Exceptions Orders you may not need to declare it. You will be asked to make a criminal conviction declaration if you are shortlisted. Guidance on disclosure can be found on the Ministry of Justice website.

All offers of employment are conditional and subject to the successful completion of pre-employment checks, including at least two references, safeguarding and suitability checks, and an Enhanced DBS check where required.

We will hold and process any personal data, including sensitive personal data, in accordance with our legal obligations and the Privacy Notice for Staff, as well as our Data Protection Policy, which is set out on the College’s website. You should familiarize yourself with these policies and comply at all times. They are not part of your contract of employment.

Contact

If you share in our commitment to Education then APPLY now, or contact recruitment@eastcoast.ac.uk for more information, a conversation, or to receive the application in an accessible format.