Lecturer in English in Dartford

Are you an English teacher looking for a better work-life balance? If so, we have an exciting opportunity for a Lecturer in English to join our stable and expanding English department. The role will involve working across our Dartford and Gravesend campuses delivering up to GCSE at Foundation level to learners as part of their vocational programme.

Role and Responsibilities

The vacancy has arisen as a result of the external promotion of one of our team members. You will deliver English lessons, plan, mark and assess learners, support them through the vocational programme, and foster a supportive learning environment. You will be expected to plan one GCSE lesson every 4–5 weeks with the rest of the team, maintain manageable lesson plans, and carry out high-quality lessons. Additionally, you will participate in lesson visits for personal development and take part in CPD sessions.

Locations and Schedule

This role is based at our Dartford and Gravesend campuses. You will not need to travel between sites during the day. Teaching starts in the second week of September and ends towards the end of June. The majority of the delivery is to learners aged 16–18.

Benefits

• No tutor group.
• No duties outside teaching.
• No parent evenings.
• The vast majority of classes have no more than 20 learners.
• Repeat delivery of lessons with only minor changes based on learner needs and backgrounds, so planning is manageable.
• Part-time teachers welcomed.
• Greater opportunity for flexibility of working from home for some of the contracted hours (when not taught).
• Functional Skills is just a smaller subset of GCSE and allows lower-ability learners to revisit the basics.
• Functional Skills learners have up to three opportunities to take the exam.
• Greater opportunity for CPD sessions during non-teaching weeks.
• Planning and marking are manageable within the contracted week.
• Opportunity to take holidays in early July, outside normal school term time.
• Plan and deliver high-quality lessons.
• Annual supportive lesson visits for personal development.
• Use of a classroom base and office.
• Continuation of the Teacher Pension scheme.
• Learners complete regular assessments to track progress.
• A written report for each learner once a year.
• Strong focus on attendance as well as achievement.
• Each learner receives a 3-hour Maths session for approximately 33 weeks.
• Slightly longer days (starting at 8:45 am, finishing at 5:15 pm) but over a shorter delivery time.
• The majority of the delivery is to learners aged 16+ (the vast majority are 16–18).
• Earlier return than schools; always the day before GCSE results in the third week in August.

College

North Kent College (including Hadlow College) is proudly rated as an Ofsted 'Good' provider, with 'Outstanding' learner behaviours and attitudes (April 2024). With four campuses across Kent and 4,000 students, we strive to equip the young people who study here with an inclusive and innovative education experience to enhance their future career prospects.

Salary and Pension

In addition to a competitive salary, you will receive the following as a Lecturer at NKC:

• 42 days' annual leave (plus bank holidays, pro-rata for part-time contracts).
• Enrolment onto the Teachers' Pension Scheme (TPS), one of the most generous in the country.
• Access to free parking and a number of on-site facilities, including gyms, restaurants, an on-site nursery and coffee shops.
• CPD and support from our in-house Teaching & Learning team, who coach, train, and guide our Lecturers through their teaching journey, from unqualified and new to teaching to qualified and experienced.
• All of our campuses are outside the ULEZ zone.

To apply, please contact HR to arrange a campus visit before you apply. Thank you for considering this opportunity.