Lecturer in GCSE/Functional Skills English

Job description
REQ001889

Competitive Salary & excellent benefits. Part-time (0.8 FTE).

We are looking for an enthusiastic and motivated English teacher who possesses innovative approaches to teaching and learning and can engage with FE students (16 - 18-year-olds) to ensure they reach their full potential in GCSE and/or Functional Skills English. Being able to deliver an evening class would be advantageous, coupled with prior knowledge of the current specifications from AQA. A specialist who is passionate about the specialism and a team player.

Ideally applicants will have taught at this level previously, hold at least a relevant degree or equivalent and possess a recognised teaching qualification, or be willing to study towards one.

Ideally, the candidate will also be able to drive, as they may be required to teach in Aldershot on some afternoons.

Farnborough College of Technology is an Equal Opportunities Employer.

This is a superb opportunity for a first-class applicant to teach in a highly respected and top-performing college. In turn we can offer you interesting and varied work with an excellent benefits package.

Benefits include: Teachers Pension, 40 days holiday, onsite gym, Employee Assistance Programme including Savings Centre offering retail discounts, Refectory and free on-site parking.

Interviews will take place shortly after the published closing date or when a suitable number of appropriate applications have been received, so early submissions are encouraged. Suitable candidates may be interviewed before the closing date and we reserve the right to withdraw the position if an early appointment is made.

Safeguarding for Employees

The College is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff to share this commitment.

Positions within the College will involve contact with young people and vulnerable adults. Consequently, post-holders will be obliged to demonstrate and maintain their suitability to work with young people and vulnerable adults. This will include a requirement to undertake an enhanced DBS (Disclosure and Barring Service) check, in addition to referencing and qualification checks.

Disclosure and Barring Service

Farnborough College of Technology complies fully with the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) Code of Practice regarding the correct handling, storage, retention and disposal of Disclosures and Disclosure information, and undertakes not to discriminate unfairly against any subject of a disclosure on the basis of a conviction or other information revealed.

Since the post for which you are applying may involve unsupervised access to children and vulnerable adults, it will be exempt from the provisions of the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exemptions Amendment Order 1986) please refer to the DBS website for further information.

Candidates who are offered an interview for such posts will be required to disclose details, cautions (including final warnings or reprimands), or convictions which are not "protected" as defined by the Exceptions Order 1975 (2013 and 2020), or any other matters that may be relevant to their suitability to work for the College. The College will regard any failure to disclose your criminal record as a breach of trust. It is College Policy that all candidates will be subject to a Disclosure check if offered the post for which the application has been made. Please note that the College is unable to consider an application further if the candidate declines to complete the Disclosure form.