Lecturer - ESOL

Lecturer – ESOL 

Fixed Term Contract – 13 Weeks 

Includes 8 weeks face to face teaching in West Africa 

2 x Full-Time Posts (35 hours per week) 

Salary Scale £40,170 – £48,357 *pro rata 

We are one of the largest partners of the University of the Highlands and Islands, a partnership of 11 colleges and research institutions comprising Scotland’s newest university. 

As the UK’s leading tertiary education provider, we deliver both further education and higher education courses and that makes us different from traditional institutions. Through an innovative approach to learning and some of the best online learning technologies, we offer our students the complete learner journey, where they have choice and flexibility to study from access level right through to PhD. 

UHI Inverness is at the heart of the community. Working closely with businesses and stakeholders, our curriculum and research capacity is designed to meet the ever-evolving needs of industry and support the strengths and ambitions of the region.

Through a personalised approach, we help our students discover their right path, providing them with a combination of qualification and job-ready skills to succeed in the workplace. UHI Inverness has locations at Inverness Campus and also the Scottish School of Forestry (Balloch), a growing hub for research, innovation and enterprise set within a 215 acre site.  

We are seeking a candidate for a position as a ESOL lecturer to work on a fixed term basis of 13 weeks, which includes 8 weeks face to face teaching in Guinea, West Africa. This international project work in West Africa will commence September/October 2025. Accommodation and Flights will be paid for. Hybrid working can be considered for the remaining 5 weeks of the fixed term contract. 

Our curriculum is tertiary in nature covering SCQF 4-11, as such we are keen for applications from people who have experience of delivering in tertiary settings, schools, the Further Education sector or Higher Education. 

This role presents a unique opportunity for an enthusiastic person who enjoys teaching and learning to join an experienced and diverse team. You will be required to deliver curriculum in an innovative manner with a focus on best practice in the teaching of topics relevant to your role. You will be required to be an effective team member able to deliver a high-quality curriculum and educational experience. 

Key Accountabilities: 

• Teaching / Facilitating Learning
• Assessment
• Guidance and Support
• Planning and Preparing the Learning Experience
• Quality and Standards
• Professional Practice and Development

You should also be flexible, reflective, innovative, creative, and personally committed to continuing vocational and professional development.   Please see Job Profile document for further information.   
Please note:   

• the successful candidate will be subject to a PVG Disclosure Scotland and other background checks
• the successful candidate must also have the right to work in UK status. 

Application Closing Date: 3rd August 2025.

Shortlisting will take place: 4th August 2025.

Interviews (MS Teams) will be held: w/c 11th August 2025.

If you have any queries about the application process, please contact the Human Resources Department on recruitment.ic@uhi.ac.uk or on 01463 273210.
Requests for feedback following interview are welcomed, however due to the high volume of applications we receive, we are unable to provide feedback on applications that have not been shortlisted for interview.