Lecturer in English

English Lecturer

Hull

Salary: £24,878 – £38,309 per annum

35 hours per week, 52 weeks per year (would consider 2 part time positions) 

Annual Leave: 42 days per annum FTE (excluding bank holidays and up to 3 additional discretionary days over the Christmas/New Year period)

As our English Lecturer, you will be an outstanding classroom practitioner; teaching, motivating and supporting young people to maximise their potential to make progress.

We welcome applicants from fully qualified and experienced practitioners, and those part-way through their teacher training journey.

You will be an outstanding classroom practitioner, teaching, motivating, and supporting young people to maximise their full potential.

Hull College provides high-quality education & training for school leavers & adults, offering a wide range of vocational study programmes, Apprenticeships & degrees, and in October 2023 were awarded a ‘Good’ rating by Ofsted.  Feedback provided was that ‘learners and apprentices benefit from high-quality teaching and training’ and that ‘staff have created a highly inclusive environment in which a diverse group of learners and apprentices learn well together. They promote a culture that proudly celebrates the diversity of the college’, and  ‘work well together and learn from each other, in readiness for the realities of future life and work.’

As one of the largest vocational institutes of its kind in the region, we have one focus – to create careers, not courses. We pride ourselves on this approach & are committed to ensuring our learners acquire the relevant skills, knowledge, attitudes & experience to progress in life, whether that is to seek employment in the industry of their choice or step up to higher education & university.

While dedicated to delivering the very best experiences to our learners, we also extend the same commitment to our staff. We have worked hard to create an environment where all of our staff, no matter what their role, are empowered to inspire & support our vision to create better futures for the people of Hull.

Responsibilities of our English Lecturer:

• Deliver teaching and learning across a range of qualification types, ensuring stretch, challenge, and engagement of learners.
• Plan and prepare lessons and contribute to all relevant teaching documentation including schemes of work, lesson plans, online resources, etc.
• Mark learners work, providing meaningful feedback on how improvements can be made.
• Maintain accurate records and monitor learner attendance and progress, planning additional support when required.
• Fully engage with the quality assurance processes within the curriculum area.
• Attend team meetings and communicate with colleagues, sharing good practice within the curriculum area and the wider college when required.
• Represent the college at parent evenings, taster days, open days, careers, and other educational events.
• Maintain up-to-date knowledge of subject specialism by engaging with appropriate professional development.

What we’re looking for in our English Lecturer:

• Minimum Level 3 or equivalent in english
• Subject specialism in english
• Previous experience of teaching english

• Experience of working with a wide range of students

• Demonstrate a high level of emotional intelligence and interpersonal skills.

• Able to work with students of all ages in classroom, workshop and one to one situation, including students from Hull College School.

If you have the skills and experience, we are looking for and would like to join us as our English Lecturer  please click ‘Apply’ now, we’d love to hear from you!

Hull College is committed to safeguarding children and vulnerable adults. All colleagues are expected to contribute to the delivery of their safeguarding strategy and values. In addition, these posts require the colleague to undertake an enhanced disclosure check by the Disclosure and Barring Service.

We at Hull College prioritise digital proficiency; all new staff should either be skilled or open to training, looking forward to hearing from you on the last point.

Please be aware that this vacancy may close earlier dependent on the level of applications received so if you do wish to be considered we recommend that you complete the application as promptly as possible.