Lecturer English (Language and Literature)
Strode College
Somerset
- Expired
- Salary:
- £22,711 - £30,115 per annum, depending on qualifications
- Job type:
- Full Time, Part Time, Permanent
- Apply by:
- 8 February 2023
Job overview
Lecturer English (Language and Literature) - Full Time
Are you a first-class English Lecturer who is committed to developing the skills and expertise of our students? If so, we would love to hear from you.
You will have excellent subject knowledge and enthusiasm to teach our A Level English curriculum. You will be passionate about supporting students to achieve their potential. Our students are hardworking high achievers and therefore experience of teaching to A* standard is essential.
Alongside teaching on English Literature and English Language A-levels, you would be a personal tutor, helping students to develop their career pathways and delivering weekly tutorial sessions to support their personal, social and emotional development.
For the right candidate there is the possibility of a course manager role for one of the two English specialisms, with future opportunities to contribute to the delivery of our English with Creative Writing Foundation Degree, offering a further possibility of career development.
You will be a team player who is committed to achieving excellent quality of work and agreed performance targets and to achieving the highest standards of personal performance.
Strode College has a local and national reputation for excellence due to the outstanding quality of our teaching and support and the resulting high levels of student aspiration and achievements. We help students realise their potential, maximise their results and achieve success at College and in the future.
Contractual Details
Rate of Pay or Salary: Lecturer £22,711 - £30,115 per annum, depending on qualifications
Course Manager £28,853–£37,458 (qualified) per annum, if unqualified salary will be negotiable
Working Time: 828 hours per annum of teaching and equivalent professional duties over 198 days, for full time posts and pro rata for part time posts. You will be expected to be on site for 34 hours per week pro rata during the whole academic year.
Contract Type: Permanent
Pension: Teachers’ Pension Scheme
Leave entitlement: 38 days per year plus bank holidays (pro-rated for part time) plus additional discretionary days at Christmas.
How to Apply
Please visit the vacancies section of our website https://www.strode-college.ac.uk/college-info/working-at-strode/current-vacancies
If you require any further information or would like a confidential informal discussion about the role please contact Deborah Eele deele@strode-college.ac.uk
Closing date: 12pm Wednesday 8 February 2023
We are seeking a candidate to start April 17th 2023, however applications for candidates who can start in September 2023 will be considered.
Strode College is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful applicant will be required to undertake a DBS check relevant to the role applied for.
About Strode College
Strode College is a further education establishment for students aged 16 to 19, providing vocational qualifications, A-levels, and the new T-levels as well as providing degree-level qualifications. We are based in the town of Street, in Somerset and were labelled “outstanding” in the latest Ofsted report.
Principal
Katy Quinn
Values and Vision
Strode College staff work hard to inspire all students to maximise their potential. We are ambitious and have high expectations for our students, staff and the College. Our staff are professional and conscientious and work with learners to enable them to achieve the very best results they are capable of. The College is friendly and inclusive and we have a clear focus on meeting the needs of our wider community. Our staff are genuine, honest and trusting, with a positive “can do” approach. We celebrate and recognise the success and achievements of our students.
Ofsted report
“Students benefit significantly from outstanding teaching, learning and assessment which are reflected in outstanding outcomes. The high quality of teaching, alongside exceptionally strong pastoral and academic support, enables the vast majority of students to make excellent progress. Teachers and assessors have very high and realistic, expectations for all students, which lead to the high level of students’ achievement across the college.
Staff at the college provide a welcoming and safe environment for students in which they feel valued and respected; they enjoy life at the college and are proud of its history. The curriculum is well planned to meet the needs of students and the local economy.”
View Strode College's latest Ofsted report
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