Lecturer/Course Manager A Level English Language – 0.82 FTE

An exciting opportunity has arisen to join a passionate teaching team at Strode College. We have a vacancy for a Course Manager of A Level English Language.

We are looking for good subject knowledge and enthusiasm to lead and teach A Level, within our wider A Level programme. Our students are hardworking high achievers with the ambition to succeed, we are looking for a new member of our teaching team to enable the most ambitious progression for our leaners. Alongside teaching and managing English, you will be a personal tutor. We will look at applications from recent graduates in the field of English and those coming from relevant areas of industry, who wish to pursue a career in teaching.

You will be a team player who is committed to achieving excellent quality of work and agreed performance targets and to achieving the highest standards of personal performance. In exchange for this the college has very good working conditions and helps support those who wish to further their CPD.

Strode College has a local and national reputation for excellence due to the outstanding quality of our teaching and support and the resulting high levels of student aspiration and achievements. We help students realise their potential, maximise their results and achieve success at college and in the future.

Rate of Pay or Salary:                £23,976 – £39,544 pro rata per annum, (actual salary £19,660 – 32,426 per annum) depending on qualifications.

Working Time:                         828 hours per annum of teaching and equivalent professional duties over 198 days, for full time posts and pro rata for part time posts.  You will be expected to be on site for 34 hours, pro rata for part time, per week during the whole academic year.

Contract Type:                         Permanent

Pension:                                   Teachers’ Pension Scheme

Leave entitlement:                   38 days per year plus bank holidays including discretionary days at Christmas.

Please note: the published salary and terms and conditions are effective until the 31^st of July 2025 when it is proposed that Strode College will merge with Bridgwater & Taunton College from the 1^st of August 2025.  Appointments from the 1^st of August will be subject to a change in terms and conditions and details of this will be confirmed at interview and in any subsequent offer of employment.

How to Apply

Please visit the vacancies section of our website https://www.strode-college.ac.uk/college-info/working-at-strode/current-vacancies

If you require any further information or would like a confidential informal discussion about the role, please contact Kate Frapwell on kfrapwell@strode-college.ac.uk

Closing Date for applications: 9.00am Friday 6^th June 2025

Interviews planned for: Wednesday 18^th June 2025

Strode College is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful applicant will be required to undertake a DBS check relevant to the role applied for.