Job Description

We are looking for a highly motivational and inspirational lecturer to join our English team. This is an exciting opportunity to join one of County Durham\xe2\x80\x99s leading Further Education providers to help learners on their journey to develop their skills in English. There are opportunities for an enthusiastic lecturer to deliver on our GCSE English, Functional Skills and ESOL (if you have the relevant experience) courses. We are looking for someone who can help our learners make positive progress on their learning journey in English. Your role will be to deliver an ambitious curriculum to all by delivering engaging lessons to a diverse group of learners across our three sites within County Durham. If you would love to pass on your passion for English and help people develop essential English skills, then East Durham College is the college for you. We welcome applications from experienced teachers and those who are looking to develop their teaching practice as they start their teaching careers. As a supportive employer, from day one you\xe2\x80\x99ll be part of an exceptional team who will help you develop your skills in classroom management. Opportunities are here to help develop the curriculum and use new technologies to help the learners of East Durham College achieve their potential. You may be required to teach English across our three engaging and varied campuses, you will be paid mileage for any travel between the sites during the teaching day and we are open to discussing which campus would work best for you depending on the requirements of the timetable.

• Willerby Grove Campus - Peterlee
• The Technical Academy - Peterlee
• Houghall \xe2\x80\x93 Durham City

You will be involved in delivery of different English qualifications to a variety of learners which may include:

• 14-16 provision in our in house Engage school & Home Educators Year 10 and Year 11
• Mainstream vocational learners from a broad range of curriculum areas
• Adults returning to education.
• Foundation learners with SEND and Additional Needs

Essential Requirement:

• Level 2 Literacy and Numeracy
• A teaching qualification Cert Ed/PGCE/DTLLS
• A degree in a relevant subject area

What we offer:

• 40 days annual leave + Bank Holidays.
• Teacher Pension Scheme with up to 23.68% employer contributions
• Free Gym Membership.
• Enhanced Maternity/ Paternity and Adoption leave.
• 3 days paid emergency leave per year.
• Various Paid and unpaid leave for other needs
• Funded Continuous Professional Development (CPD), where appropriate.
• Onsite restaurant, Canteen and Hair and Beauty Salon
• Free onsite parking
• On site Nursery facilities (up to 5 yoa)
• Cycle to work scheme and much more.