Lecturer – AAT & T Level Accounting

Lecturer – AAT & T Level Accounting

Waltham Forest College, Forest Road, London, E17 4JB

Working pattern

Full time, term time, part time: Hours: 29.75 hours per week (0.83 FTE)

Contract type

Permanent

What the college offers its staff

Location:EastLondon

Hours: 29.75 hoursper week (0.83 FTE)

Waltham Forest College has been rated ‘Outstanding’ byOfsted following its most recent inspection and has distinguished itself as oneof only 15 General Further Education Colleges across the country to achieve theprestigious ‘Outstanding’ rating. As an Anchor Institution, Waltham ForestCollege serves its local and regional communities across North and East Londonexceptionally well and has been successful in driving aspiration andachievements for its students and wider communities.

We believe that our employees are the heart of theorganisation and having the right people in the right place, with the rightskills is the key to our success. We are looking for committedindividuals who are passionate about working in an aspirational and highperforming college and dedicated to contributing to an outstanding experiencefor our learners

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced andproactive lecturer to join our team for cover withinthe Business, IT and Creative department.Your role will include teaching studyprogramme learners on AAT programmes ranging from Level 1 to Level 3, includingT Level Accounting.

You will have gained a degree in a relevant subject area such as Accounting,Business, Leadership and management etc. Ideally have a teaching qualificationor willingness to achieve this. You will also have knowledge of a range ofvocational related topics such as Accounting and generic business strategies.

In addition, you will have experience indelivering outstanding teaching; supporting learners to succeed and developingpositive working relationships with stakeholders.

You will have the skills to ensure the College meets theneeds of the learners well and that the support is innovative and responsive toemerging trends and needs. You will also have good interpersonal skills andexperience of using information systems and databases.

Thesuccessful candidate will be responsible for contributing to the teaching programme of the Collegeincluding Levels 1-5 in line with Awarding body specifications. In addition, youwill have other general curriculum responsibilities including assessments,tracking student achievement and administration of courses.

What’s in it for you?

We offer the opportunity tohelp develop your skills and knowledge in a friendly team environment, plus arange of benefits including a career average pension scheme, employeeassistance programme, enhanced sick pay, NUS Employee discount, VodafoneAdvantage, free onsite parking, cycle to work scheme, Sodexo benefits schemeand Benenden Health care scheme.

Equality,diversity and inclusion

We are committed to creating and promoting a diverse and inclusive workforcethat better reflects the wider community we support.

Safeguarding

Weare committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare and safety of ourstudents and expect everybody working for the College to share thiscommitment. We actively seek DBS clearance checks for applications ofemployment as part of our safeguarding procedures. In line with KCSIE 2026 andSafer Recruitment principles the college reserves the right to conduct onlinesearches of shortlisted candidate.

Closing Date: 15th November 2026

Interview Date: 20th November 2026

*Please apply as soon as possible asapplications will be considered upon receipt; we reserve the right to interviewbefore the closing date*.

Further information about the job

The candidate will be required to undergo a full enhanced DBS check and must be eligible to work in the UK.

Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment.

Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance.

Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant):

• childcare disqualification




• Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS)




• medical




• online and social media




• prohibition from teaching




• right to work




• satisfactory references




• suitability to work with children

You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.