Lecturer - English

Are you passionate about sharing your knowledge and expertise? Do you want to make a real impact on the future of young people? We're looking for an enthusiastic Lecturer - English to inspire and empower students to succeed, equipping them with the essential literacy, communication and employability skills they need for their futures. You will bring learning to life through creative and engaging delivery across GCSE and/or Functional Skills, fostering a positive, inclusive environment where every student feels supported, challenged and motivated to achieve their best. Working collaboratively with the Curriculum Manager and a dedicated team of colleagues, you will play a key role in supporting a diverse range of learners, using innovative teaching approaches and targeted interventions to overcome barriers and drive progress., As a Lecturer - English, you will:

• Deliver student success through high-quality teaching and learning, every day
• Plan, deliver and assess GCSE and Functional Skills English qualifications
• Track and monitor the progress of learners
• Contribute to the development of English provision that meets the needs of students, employers and stakeholders now and in the future
• Undertake in-house teacher training qualification/s if you are not yet a fully qualified teacher, Disability Confident
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Buckinghamshire College Group is a Further Education college with three campuses located in Aylesbury, Amersham and Wycombe. We are proud to be a skills-based college supporting over 5,000 learners each year to achieve their study and career goals and play a pivotal role in the Buckinghamshire community working with a wide range of employers for example, Pinewood Studios, NHS Trusts and Flannery Plant Hire to name but a few. As a member of our team, you will have an unwavering passion for learning and for supporting students and staff to achieve more than they ever thought possible - while being innovative and comfortable with experimentation of new ideas and approaches including use of digital tools to enhance student engagement - we call this the Bucks College Factor! If you have the Bucks College Factor, this sounds like a role for you and Buckinghamshire College Group sounds like a place you'd like to be part of, then we'd love to hear from you. Taking Teaching Further The College actively engages with the Education & Training Foundation's Taking Teaching Further scheme to recruit industry professionals to teach within Further Education. As industry professionals offer our students industry experience and insight we support our unqualified teachers to learn 'on the job'. You will be given full support throughout your development to fully qualified teacher status. Whilst in employment you would be enrolled onto the Level 3 Award in Education and Training. After completion you can choose to move be onto our Level 5 Diploma in Education and Training qualification. This is a great way for experienced professionals to achieve a recognised teaching qualification whilst in employment. Commitment to Safeguarding BCG is committed to equal opportunities for all, safeguarding and promoting the welfare of students and staff alike; all posts are subject to enhanced DBS checks.

Alongside a rewarding teaching role, you'll benefit from a £6,000 Industry Supplement Payment (ISP) to recognise your valuable industry experience. You may also be eligible for a Targeted Retention Incentive (TRI) payment provided by the Department for Education, offering additional financial support as you transition into teaching (subject to eligibility criteria)., We will encourage you to develop new skills and expand your opportunities within the College. We are also flexible and accommodating, allowing you to be as productive as possible. Employee benefits include:
• Pension scheme - TPS (Teacher Pension Scheme)
• Generous annual leave entitlement plus Bank Holidays & additional leave purchase scheme
• Access to free training & continuous professional development
• A bespoke package of intensive induction and probation support
• Flexible working policy and a commitment to employee wellbeing
• Discounts in the Aylesbury Day Nursery & Aylesbury Hair & Beauty (HAB) Salon)
• 24/7 access to our Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)
• Cycle to work and local business employee corporate discount schemes