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English Lecturer (Temporary)

Dovetail Ref: 191941
FE & HE Not specified Contract / Temp mid Level 14 October 2026
South East
Jon Heller

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Education Details

English Further Education fe college
Levels: Functional SkillsGCSELevel 1Level 2
Also teaches: LiteracyCommunication Skills

Job Description

English Lecturer

Temporary | Contract

Location: the South East

Start date: October 2026

Are you an experienced English teacher ready to help post-16 learners gain the qualifications they need to move on?

About the Role

Working with a further education provider in the South East, you'll deliver engaging, high-quality English teaching to learners across a range of study programmes, helping them build the literacy and communication skills employers and further study demand.

You'll plan and deliver lessons to mixed-ability groups, assess and track progress, and support learners through their qualifications and on to employment or further study.

Your responsibilities will include:

  • Planning and delivering English lessons to learners of mixed abilities.
  • Preparing schemes of work, lesson resources and assessments.
  • Assessing and monitoring learner progress, and providing constructive feedback.
  • Preparing learners for assessments, qualifications and progression.
  • Creating a positive, inclusive learning environment where learners feel supported to succeed.
  • Working with colleagues across the team to maintain high standards of teaching and learning.

What We're Looking For

Essential:

  • Relevant subject knowledge and a degree or equivalent in English or a related subject
  • Strong classroom management and learner engagement skills
  • Ability to adapt teaching to a range of learning needs

Desirable (but not essential):

  • A recognised teaching qualification, or a willingness to work towards one
  • Previous experience of teaching within further education
  • Experience of supporting resit learners

Inspire the Next Generation

If you're ready to help learners achieve in English and progress with confidence, we'd love to hear from you.

Important Notice Dovetail and Slate is a specialist education recruitment company. If this role isn't quite right, we welcome your CV and a call to explore other opportunities. We are committed to safeguarding children and vulnerable adults. All appointments are subject to satisfactory vetting, including a right to work check and, where relevant, an enhanced DBS, PVG (Scotland), or EWC (Wales) check, in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education. Dovetail and Slate Ltd (11351060) acts as an Employment Agency and an Employment Business under the Conduct of Employment Agencies and Employment Businesses Regulations 2003. We are an equal opportunities employer. By applying, you consent to your data being processed for recruitment purposes in line with our Privacy Policy. Because education matters. © Dovetail and Slate Limited.

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Your Recruitment Consultant

Jon Heller

Jon Heller

Principal Recruitment Consultant

Requirements

  • Degree or equivalent in English or related subject
  • Strong classroom management skills
  • Learner engagement skills
  • Ability to adapt teaching to range of learning needs

Skills & Qualifications

English teachingLesson planningAssessment and monitoringScheme of work preparationMixed-ability teachingResit learner supportFunctional SkillsGCSE English

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