Expression of Interest: Teaching Roles - English

We are excited to announce a range of teaching opportunities across a group of distinguished colleges, seeking passionate and dynamic individuals to join our academic teams. We are recruiting for a variety of roles in the English department, including:

English Lecturers

Programme Leads

Curriculum Managers

These positions offer a chance to contribute to the delivery of high-quality education and inspire the next generation of learners. Successful candidates will play an integral role in shaping the future of English education, whether through teaching English courses, developing engaging curriculum content, or leading educational programmes that foster academic excellence.

Taking Teaching Further & Additional Incentive

If you're making the move into further education teaching, you may be eligible for the Taking Teaching Further (TTF) programme a funded route to help industry professionals retrain as FE teachers.

In addition, for roles in high-need subjects or regions you may also benefit from the government's targeted retention incentive (formerly "levelling-up premium") payments, worth up to £6,000 for eligible teachers in their first five years and teaching certain shortage subjects.

Please note eligibility for both TTF and the Targeted Retention Incentive varies by role, subject area and provider, they do not apply to every vacancy.

Find out more about both initiatives through the links below.

English Lecturer: Deliver engaging lessons in English, guiding students through the curriculum for A-Level or GCSE, while providing the support and motivation they need to succeed academically.

Programme Lead: Oversee the successful delivery of English programmes, ensuring they meet the highest standards of teaching, learning, and assessment. This role involves leading a team of educators and supporting students throughout their academic journey.

Curriculum Manager: Design and manage innovative, inclusive English curriculum content that aligns with the needs of learners, ensuring a balanced and enriching learning experience.

Desired Qualifications and Experience:

A strong background in English language or literature, with experience teaching A-Level or GCSE (or equivalent).

Relevant teaching qualifications (PGCE, Cert Ed, or similar) and a passion for education.

Strong organisational and leadership skills, particularly for Programme Lead and Curriculum Manager roles.

Ability to engage and motivate students, fostering a positive learning environment.

Why Join Us?

Be part of a collaborative, forward-thinking and Ofsted Outstanding (Ofsted-Report-Outstanding) academic community committed to excellence in teaching.

At EPNE our 'purpose' is our north star. It is what we expect of ourselves every single day and why we ask all staff to keep our purpose front and centre in all that they do.

Our Purpose is to "unlock potential, create opportunities, and transform lives through outstanding education, skills and training". Rooted in our transformative power, it communicates our work in tackling inequalities, removing barriers, and improving the life chances of the people and communities we serve.

We nurture our very special culture. Our unifying values framework "The actions we take the choices we make - The actions I take the choices I make" represent the character of our college group, and are grounded in the belief that every action, by every individual, contributes to our success. This why we encourage empowered individuals, personal accountability and growth.

Building on our remarkable past, creativity and pioneering spirit, we are moving forward with courage into the future, improving what we do, remaining action-orientated, and innovating to make an exceptional difference for the world we live in. Shaping futures for a better tomorrow, join our changemaking community now.

Please see the following link to our 2024 Ofsted Report, in which EPNE was graded as being Outstanding across all areas - Ofsted-Report-Outstanding