Job Description

We have an exciting opportunity for a well organised and self-motivated English and Community Lecturer on a part time fixed term basis until January 2025.

Main Duties of the Role:

We are looking for a highly motivational and inspirational lecturer to join our English team working 18 hours per week. This is an exciting opportunity to join one of County Durham\xe2\x80\x99s leading Further Education providers to help learners on their journey to develop their skills in English.

There are opportunities for an enthusiastic lecturer to deliver on our GCSE English and Functional Skills courses. We are looking for someone who can help our learners make positive progress on their learning journey in English. Your role will be to deliver an ambitious curriculum to all by delivering engaging lessons to a diverse group of learners across our three sites within County Durham. If you would love to pass on your passion for English and help people develop essential English skills, then East Durham College is the college for you. This post will also include delivery within our Alternative 14-16 provision.

We welcome applications from experienced teachers and those who are looking to develop their teaching practice as they start their teaching careers. As a supportive employer, from day one you\xe2\x80\x99ll be part of an exceptional team who will help you develop your skills in classroom management. Opportunities are here to help develop the curriculum and use new technologies to help the learners of East Durham College achieve their potential.

You may be required to teach English across our three engaging and varied campuses as well as delivering in our community venues, you will be paid mileage for any travel between the sites during the teaching day and we are open to discussing which campus would work best for you depending on the requirements of the timetable.

• Willerby Grove Campus - Peterlee
• The Technical Academy - Peterlee
• Houghall \xe2\x80\x93 Durham City

You will be involved in delivery of different English qualifications to a variety of learners which may include:

• 14-16 provision in our in house Engage school & Home Educators Year 10 and Year 11
• Mainstream vocational learners from a broad range of curriculum areas
• Adults returning to education.
• Foundation learners with SEND and Additional Needs

Essential Requirement:

• Level 2 Literacy and Numeracy.
• A teaching qualification Cert Ed/PGCE/DTLLS.
• A degree in a relevant subject area.

What we offer:

• 40 days annual leave + Bank Holidays.
• Teacher Pension Scheme with up to 23.68% employer contributions.
• Free Gym Membership.
• Enhanced Maternity/ Paternity and Adoption leave.
• 3 days paid emergency leave per year.
• Various Paid and unpaid leave for other needs.
• Funded Continuous Professional Development (CPD) where appropriate.
• Onsite restaurant, Canteen and Hair and Beauty Salon.
• Free onsite parking.
• On site Nursery facilities (up to 5 yoa).
• Cycle to work scheme and much more.

If you are looking for your next or first English lecturing role in Further Education, then complete the application form below to start your journey with East Durham College.

The College is home to a genuine and supportive community of students and staff - we believe you won\xe2\x80\x99t find a more supportive and friendlier college.

And that support leads to some great results. A high proportion of our students progress successfully into further or higher education, apprenticeships or employment.

Students at East Durham College also develop their confidence, self-esteem and work-related skills - developing good employability skills and enhance their future opportunities.

We also have a strong focus on helping students to make a positive contribution to their communities through the community project aspect of our exciting tutorial programme. The work of our students and our Students\xe2\x80\x99 Union also helps a wide range of charities and community action projects. In fact, our 14-16 Engage provision was shortlisted for the 2020 Tes FE Awards in the Contribution to the Local Community Award category.

We have a key focus on supporting students in their journey on to employment or further forms of education and training, building upon the positive and life-changing experience of studying at East Durham College.

East Durham College