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English Lecturer (Temporary)

Dovetail Ref: 192782
FE & HE Competitive Contract / Temp mid Level 28 October 2026
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Education Details

English Further Education fe college
Levels: GCSEFunctional Skills

Job Description

English Lecturer

Temporary | Contract

Are you an experienced English teacher looking to help learners gain the qualification that opens the door to their chosen career?

About the Role

You'll join a further education provider to deliver GCSE and Functional Skills English to learners studying alongside their vocational programmes. Many of them will have struggled with English at school, so you'll play a key part in rebuilding their confidence as well as their skills.

You'll work within a committed English team of skilled practitioners, planning and assessing your own teaching while contributing to the wider quality of the programme.

Your responsibilities will include:

  • Delivering engaging GCSE and Functional Skills English lessons to learners of mixed abilities.
  • Planning and preparing schemes of work, resources and assessments.
  • Tracking learner progress, marking work and providing timely feedback.
  • Supporting learners with gaps in knowledge to build confidence and motivation.
  • Contributing to curriculum development and quality improvement.

What We're Looking For

Essential:

  • Experience teaching GCSE or Functional Skills English in further education or secondary education
  • Strong understanding of the GCSE specification and effective resit strategies
  • Ability to differentiate and adapt teaching to varied learning needs
  • Excellent communication skills and the ability to inspire learners

Desirable (but not essential):

  • A recognised teaching qualification such as PGCE, Cert Ed, DET or equivalent
  • A degree or equivalent qualification in a relevant subject area

If you're ready to help learners leave college with the English qualification they need to progress, we'd love to hear from you.

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Your Recruitment Consultant

Fin Brown

Fin Brown

Senior Recruitment Consultant

Requirements

  • Experience teaching GCSE or Functional Skills English in FE or secondary education
  • Strong understanding of GCSE specification and resit strategies
  • Ability to differentiate and adapt teaching to varied learning needs
  • Excellent communication skills

Skills & Qualifications

GCSE English teachingFunctional Skills EnglishDifferentiationLesson planningAssessmentLearner progress trackingCurriculum development

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