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English Lecturer (Temporary)

Dovetail Ref: 192837
FE & HE Not specified Contract / Temp mid Level 29 October 2026
West Midlands
Jon Heller

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Education Details

English Further Education fe college

Job Description

English Lecturer

Temporary | Contract

Location: the West Midlands

Are you an experienced English teacher looking for your next opportunity within further education?

About the Role

As an English Lecturer, you'll deliver high-quality English teaching for a further education provider, helping learners build the literacy and communication skills they need to progress into further study and employment.

You'll plan and deliver engaging sessions to learners of mixed abilities, assess work against awarding body requirements and work alongside the wider teaching team to maintain strong standards of teaching, learning and assessment.

Your responsibilities will include:

  • Planning and delivering English sessions across a range of levels and abilities.
  • Preparing schemes of work, lesson resources and assessments.
  • Marking learner work and providing timely, constructive feedback.
  • Supporting learners to build confidence, motivation and independence.
  • Contributing to curriculum planning and quality improvement.
  • Keeping accurate records of attendance, progress and achievement.

What We're Looking For

Essential:

  • Subject knowledge and experience in English
  • Experience of teaching or assessing learners of mixed abilities
  • Ability to plan, deliver and assess against awarding body requirements

Desirable (but not essential):

  • A recognised teaching qualification, such as PGCE, Cert Ed, DET or equivalent
  • Previous experience of teaching within further education

If you're ready to help learners achieve in English and take your next step within further education, we'd love to hear from you.

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Your Recruitment Consultant

Jon Heller

Jon Heller

Principal Recruitment Consultant

Requirements

  • Subject knowledge and experience in English
  • Experience of teaching or assessing learners of mixed abilities
  • Ability to plan, deliver and assess against awarding body requirements
  • PGCE, Cert Ed, DET or equivalent (desirable)
  • Previous experience of teaching within further education (desirable)

Skills & Qualifications

English teachingLesson planningAssessmentCurriculum planningLearner supportRecord keeping

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