Functional Skills English Lecturer

The vacancy

Are you passionate about helping learners develop the English skills they need to succeed in education, work and everyday life? We are looking for a Functional Skills English Lecturer to join our team in Doncaster and play a key role in supporting further education students to achieve their goals.

In this role, you will teach Functional Skills English from Entry Level to Level 1 across a range of further education programmes. You will create engaging learning experiences, support learners with their individual needs, and contribute to high-quality learning and teaching across the curriculum. Alongside delivering inspiring lessons, you will help develop learning materials, assess learner progress, maintain accurate records and contribute to curriculum development and quality assurance activities.

This is an excellent opportunity for a committed educator who enjoys making a positive difference to learners while working collaboratively with colleagues to deliver outstanding educational experiences.

Key Responsibilities

• Deliver Functional Skills English teaching to further education learners from Entry Level to Level 1.
• Plan and prepare engaging lessons, learning materials and schemes of learning.
• Assess, mark and provide feedback on learner work to support progress and achievement.
• Use appropriate assessment methods to monitor learner development and inform future planning.
• Create and maintain a supportive classroom environment that meets individual learner needs.
• Contribute to curriculum development and the ongoing improvement of English provision.
• Support quality assurance activities, course verification and course leadership responsibilities where appropriate.
• Provide guidance, coaching and support to learners throughout their programme.
• Maintain accurate records of learner activity, achievement and progress.
• Participate in professional development, appraisal activities and wider departmental initiatives.

Essential Criteria

• Hold an appropriate teaching qualification, have substantial industrial experience, or be willing to work towards a teaching qualification if currently unqualified.
• Demonstrate experience of delivering Functional Skills English at Entry Levels.
• Have experience within a lecturing or training role in a further education or secondary school environment.
• Hold GCSE English and Mathematics at grade 4/C or above (or equivalent) and a relevant degree or equivalent professional qualification at Level 3 associated with mathematics.
• Demonstrate effective lesson planning and delivery skills, together with knowledge of innovative learning and teaching techniques.

DESIRABLE CRITERIA

• Experience of delivering Functional Skills English from Entry Level 1 through to Levels 1 and 2 for re-sit students within a UK further education setting.
• Knowledge and understanding of internal quality processes and procedures.

EMPLOYMENT DETAILS

• Salary: £33,787 to £42,766 (Grade 5)
• Contract Type: Permanent
• Hours: 35.5 hours per week
• Working Weeks: 52 weeks per year
• Location: Doncaster
• Reporting Line: Curriculum Lead for Functional Skills

Core Working Hours: Our core working hours are 8:30am to 5:00pm Monday to Thursday and 8:30am to 4:00pm on Friday. The standard full-time working week is 35.5 hours, and flexibility around working patterns may be agreed with your line manager to meet business needs.

WHY JOIN US?

• Competitive salary
• Enrolment onto the Teachers Pension Scheme – 28.68% Employers contribution
• 35 Bookable annual leave days + bank holidays, and 2 weeks off at Christmas.
• Professional development opportunities.
• Access to same-day GP appointments, high street discounts, discounted hair and beauty treatments, electric car scheme.
• On-site gym & florist (site dependent).
• Access to our In-house Food Hall & Coffee Shops.

Additional Information

• Safer Recruitment: As part of the recruitment process and in line with keeping children safe in education, we will conduct social media checks on shortlisted candidates. Additionally, before commencing employment, all employees undergo safer recruitment checks, including an enhanced DBS.
• Right to Work: Applicants must be authorised to work in the UK. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment Visa at this time.

If you are an enthusiastic English educator who is committed to helping learners achieve their potential, we would love to hear from you. We welcome applications from candidates with transferable teaching or training experience who meet the essential criteria and are eager to contribute to the success of our learners and wider college community.

As part of our commitment to a fair and inclusive recruitment process, all applications are assessed anonymously and scored solely on the information provided within the application form. To ensure every candidate is considered equally, we are unable to accept CVs. To apply, simply enter your email address and click on "Apply Now" to begin your application.

We're always happy to chat! If you'd like any further information about this role or any part of the application process, please don't hesitate to contact our Recruitment team at Sign in to view email. We'd love to hear from you.

At DN Colleges Group, we are working towards a common goal: to transform our communities through learning. This vision reflects our belief in our students and in our ability to transform their lives so positively. Our students are at the heart of everything we do.

Our educational hub spans Scunthorpe to Doncaster and beyond. We combine distinct, high quality teaching and learning with local, regional and global reach. We connect our students and staff with partners and employers across the east/west corridor from Sheffield City Region to the Humber and Lincolnshire, across the UK and internationally

Our values

This vision is supported by a set of values that underpin how we operate every day across our organisation. Across every team and department, we follow core values that guide our decision making, our interactions and our approach to challenges and opportunities.

These values are a fundamental part of DN Colleges Group, as we aspire to deliver outstanding and inspirational teaching and learning for our students every day.

Ambition

To achieve the highest standards.

Support

A caring, safe and inclusive environment.

Partnership

Collaborative working to achieve shared goals.

Innovation

We use our initiative and are agile in finding creative solutions.

Responsibility

We take individual and collective responsibility.

Equality

We work with integrity and are open, honest and respectful of each other.