Variable Lecturer - English

About the role

Interested about teaching in FE but new to the sector? Check out this webpage to find out more about what it takes and the support on offer.

Please note we don\’t have a fixed closing date but instead will close the role when we have sufficient applicants to interview so apply soon to not miss out!

The Role

As an English Lecturer, you will play a key role in planning and delivering high-quality teaching, learning, and assessment on English courses. You will ensure positive student outcomes, contribute to curriculum development, and actively enhance the overall experience of our students.

Key Responsibilities

• Plan and deliver high-quality teaching, learning, and assessment.
• Ensure positive student outcomes and meet academic performance targets.
• Actively contribute to developing the English curricula based on national best practice.
• Administer courses, contribute to marketing initiatives, and maintain compliance with College policies.
• Participate in quality assurance procedures, including assessment and internal verification.
• Support unemployed adult learners and remove barriers to training.

What Youd Bring

• PGDE or other level 4+ teaching qualification.
• Relevant English/Literacy qualifications, ideally at level 4.
• Good organizational and interpersonal skills.
• Recent experience working with ICT in a workplace, ability to teach basic IT skills.
• Effective and sensitive team player with tutorial skills.
• Enthusiasm, drive, and the ability to work with limited direction.

Experience

• Experience delivering English.
• High levels of organisation and commitment to learning and development.
• Ability and initiative to work independently but also thrive in a team environment.

Performance Evaluation

Your performance will be evaluated based on indicators such as student feedback, success rate data, observation, inspection reports, attendance data, recruitment and retention data, and more.

The College

London South East Colleges is a successful and innovative College operating with sites across Bromley, Bexley, Orpington, Greenwich and Lambeth. With nearly 14,000 students and 1,000 staff, the College is a major employer in the area and makes a significant impact on the lives and future prospects of its learners who travel from across London to study with us. The College is also the sponsor of London South East Academies Trust, a growing Multi-Academy which is rapidly developing a track record of academic and financial success. With a combined turnover of circa £65m and the ambitious growth plans of the group, there has never been a better time to join this exciting organisation.

Benefits

There are excellent pension schemes, including employer contributions (Teachers’ Pension Scheme, Local Government Pension Scheme or Nest). Staff also have access to our Employee Assistance Programme, free onsite parking, salary sacrifice cycle to work/bike loan scheme and annual season ticket loan. You will have access to onsite gym at Bromley, discounts in inhouse restaurants and hair and beauty treatments.

Accreditations

As employers, we recognise and embrace our legal and quality-assurance framework responsibilities, and use these frameworks, as well as other accreditations and schemes, to further develop our development and progress of Equity, Diversity and Inclusion. We also acknowledge that there is always more that we can learn, and so we use these accreditations to provide an external lens and share/gain best-practice information.

In line with KCSIE (Keeping Children Safe in Education) guidance we conduct social media checks for all candidates who are shortlisted for roles in order to ascertain their suitability to work with children and young adults.

Equal Opportunities

London South East Colleges is fully-committed to being an Equal Opportunities Employer, and creating a diverse and inclusive workspace, free from discrimination and harassment. We welcome and encourage applications from all, regardless of race, nationality, ethnic origin, religion/belief, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability, age, parental status and/or marital/partnership status.

As a Disability Confident –Committed employer, we will offer an interview to any applicant that declares they have a disability and meet the minimum job role criteria.

If you have accessibility needs and/or require any adjustments for the application and interview process, please let us know.

If you have any specific enquires about the role, please email us at peopleservices@lsec.ac.uk.

As the College supports a number of children and vulnerable adults, all staff are exempt from Section 4(2) of the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. Accordingly, all staff will be subject to an ‘Enhanced’ DBS (formerly CRB) check, along with a Children’s Barred List check if in regulated activity. Any offers of appointment may be withdrawn if these checks prove to be unsatisfactory to the College. Self-disclosure will be required as part of the recruitment process. If you fail to make a full disclosure or provide sight of your DBS certificate then your offer of employment is likely to be withdrawn. The College\\\’s DBS policy covers the recruitment of ex-offenders which is available upon request.