English Lecturer

About the role

As a Lecturer of English at EKC Sheppey College you will teach, train and assess students in a variety of learning environments, ensuring a high-quality learning experience. Your role will also include providing support to learners to enable them to achieve their maximum potential and to lead as appropriate on designated study programmes and/or courses, with a key responsibility for ensuring the design, delivery and evaluation of programme. We pride ourselves in the support we can give those who are new to teaching, with ongoing training and coaching through our Teacher Academy which includes digital skills support. So, if you do not have any teaching experience or teacher qualifications but have a passion for sharing your knowledge and would like to be considered for this teaching role please apply.

Responsibilities

• Teach, train and assess students in a variety of learning environments, ensuring a high-quality learning experience.
• Provide support to learners to enable them to achieve their maximum potential.
• Lead as appropriate on designated study programmes and/or courses.
• Ensure the design, delivery and evaluation of programmes.
• Provide ongoing training and coaching through the Teacher Academy (including digital skills support) for new teachers.

Requirements

• Highly organised and creative educator with the ability to plan and deliver engaging, innovative lessons that inspire learners.
• Strong interpersonal skills, a positive and empathetic approach, and the confidence to manage a classroom effectively.
• Ability to track student progress and use this to plan targeted support and interventions.
• Ideally experience teaching or delivering training in the workplace (full training will be provided if not).
• Ability to teach across Level 1 to Level 3 programmes and motivate learners to achieve and succeed in their studies.

Benefits

• Generous and Consistent Holiday Pattern aligned with the academic calendar.
• Teacher Training – £7000 investment in training and coaching through the in‑house Teaching Academy.
• Flexible Personal Leave – time off for a child’s first day at nursery or school, moving homes, and for interviews.
• Exclusive Discounts & Perks – restaurant, grocery, retail and holidays discounts, car leasing and tech purchasing schemes.
• Wellbeing and Health Support – generous sick pay, counselling services, discounted gym membership at Canterbury College, free eye tests and glasses vouchers, flexible support for medical appointments and return‑to‑work transitions.
• Competitive Pension Scheme – 28% company contribution.
• Culture and Recognition – Community Days, Annual Staff Celebration Day, and an eco‑friendly organisation committed to reaching net‑zero by 2030.

Pay

Salary per year: £18,687 up to £20,472. Lecturers normally start at the introductory salary scale point and may progress to the higher scale after one full academic year of teaching (subject to being in post by 1st September and approval).

Schedule

Hours per week: 18.5