Hourly Paid Lecturer of Law
| Posting date: | 24 September 2025 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | £18.24 to £23.12 per hour |
| Hours: | Part time |
| Closing date: | 03 October 2025 |
| Location: | Billingham, County Durham |
| Remote working: | On-site only |
| Company: | Education Training Collective |
| Job type: | Contract |
| Job reference: | REQ0001448 |
Summary
Who we are?
Innersummit is a leading provider of employer focused training solutions that empower individuals and organisations to achieve their full potential. We offer a wide range of high-quality courses, that are designed and delivered by sector specialists to address skills gaps and enhance performance. We are proud to have recently achieved an Outstanding rating from Ofsted. As a leading provider of Further Education, we are dedicated to delivering exceptional teaching and support to our students, empowering them to reach their highest potential.
We specialise in Apprenticeships and other nationally recognised qualifications in both the business and legal sector and delivery all of our sessions with the principles of andragogy, to ensure that our content is related to the workplace and that study is aligned to the adults we work with. Within law we offer CILEX professional qualifications and legal apprenticeships. Our legal provision offers a wide range of progression opportunities, from
paralegal/legal secretary through to Qualified Chartered Legal Executive/CILEX lawyer.
In addition to this, we also currently offer L7 Litigator and Advocate Apprenticeship. This
caters for people new to the profession, fast tracking law graduates or people with well
established careers looking to upskill. Our delivery is a combination of remote and face to face delivery from one of our ETC sites, Bede Sixth Form College, Billingham.
We are part Education Training Collective (Etc.), which is of a group of colleges in the Tees Valley; Stockton Riverside College, Redcar and Cleveland College, Bede Sixth Form College, NETA Training, The Skills Academy and Innersummit. Our staff are skilled, high performing and committed to our learners and to the Group’s vision, ‘ONE Etc. – Fuelling ambition and driving success in a resurgent Teesside and beyond. We are looking for candidates who share this commitment.
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Lecturer of Law to join our Innersummit, Professional Services Team reporting to our Strategic Lead. There is the potential that this post could be full time for an exceptional industry specialist looking to move into teaching and gain a teaching qualification while they work. We have a well-established team within the legal department with a range of specialisms within the field of law. We are looking for an enthusiastic member of staff who is passionate about developing and upskilling personnel within the legal sector. The ideal candidate would have a specialism in family, tort, contract or business and employment law. There is the necessity for the successful candidate to deliver over a minimum of two evenings a week.
As a Lecturer of Law with Innersummit you will be responsible for the design and implementation of our legal qualifications and provide support of our trainees while on programme. You will also be aware of the ever changing legal landscape and would be expected to keep up to date with changes in the law and reflect those changes within their delivery.
Successful candidates should hold a qualifying law degree or higher legal qualification, practical experience is desirable. A teaching qualification is also desirable, however the college can support in obtaining this. We can offer the successful candidate the opportunity to work and develop within a supportive and motivated team committed to continuous improvement.
Why Join Us?
We are proud that 91% of our staff tell us that Etc. is a Great Place to Work. At Etc. we reward and support our colleagues in many different ways, including remuneration, training and so much more.
Schedule
• Availability to deliver a minimum of two evenings a week
• Flexible lunch breaks
• Rather not work the normal 9 - 5? If you have a working pattern that you would prefer, please discuss this with us and we might be able to support.
• Remote working opportunities to be discussed at interview
If you believe you have the necessary skills, commitment and determination to succeed and would relish the opportunity to work with us, then we would LOVE to hear from you.
The closing date for receipt of completed applications is Midnight 3rd October 2025.
Shortlisted candidates will be required to provide details of all unspent convictions and those that would not be filtered, prior to the date of the interview. Successful applicants will be required to undertake an enhanced disclosure by the DBS.
If you are unsure whether you need to disclose criminal information, you should seek legal advice or you may wish to contact Nacro or Unlock for impartial advice. There is more information on filtering and protected offences on the Ministry of Justice website. Nacro - https://www.nacro.org.uk/criminal-record-support-service/ or email helpline@nacro.org.uk or phone 0300 123 1999 Unlock – http://hub.unlock.org.uk/contact/ phone 01634 247350 text 07824 113848.
We are committed to being an inclusive and welcoming place to work, promoting equality of opportunity and access for all, irrespective of age, background, race, gender, religion, ability, disability or sexuality. We encourage applications from diverse candidates and make recruitment decisions based on skill and experience. We are a disability-confident committed employer.
Safeguarding is also priority for the group and we have key policies and systems which help to make the group a safe place for learners and staff. The purpose of these policies is to provide clear guidance regarding Safeguarding responsibilities throughout the group, including the Prevent Duty. To read more, please visit https://www.the-etc.ac.uk/policies/safeguarding/
*note we do not accept CVs or late applications, no agencies please
All applications must be completed via our website https://www.the-etc.ac.uk/join-our-team/
Innersummit is a leading provider of employer focused training solutions that empower individuals and organisations to achieve their full potential. We offer a wide range of high-quality courses, that are designed and delivered by sector specialists to address skills gaps and enhance performance. We are proud to have recently achieved an Outstanding rating from Ofsted. As a leading provider of Further Education, we are dedicated to delivering exceptional teaching and support to our students, empowering them to reach their highest potential.
We specialise in Apprenticeships and other nationally recognised qualifications in both the business and legal sector and delivery all of our sessions with the principles of andragogy, to ensure that our content is related to the workplace and that study is aligned to the adults we work with. Within law we offer CILEX professional qualifications and legal apprenticeships. Our legal provision offers a wide range of progression opportunities, from
paralegal/legal secretary through to Qualified Chartered Legal Executive/CILEX lawyer.
In addition to this, we also currently offer L7 Litigator and Advocate Apprenticeship. This
caters for people new to the profession, fast tracking law graduates or people with well
established careers looking to upskill. Our delivery is a combination of remote and face to face delivery from one of our ETC sites, Bede Sixth Form College, Billingham.
We are part Education Training Collective (Etc.), which is of a group of colleges in the Tees Valley; Stockton Riverside College, Redcar and Cleveland College, Bede Sixth Form College, NETA Training, The Skills Academy and Innersummit. Our staff are skilled, high performing and committed to our learners and to the Group’s vision, ‘ONE Etc. – Fuelling ambition and driving success in a resurgent Teesside and beyond. We are looking for candidates who share this commitment.
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Lecturer of Law to join our Innersummit, Professional Services Team reporting to our Strategic Lead. There is the potential that this post could be full time for an exceptional industry specialist looking to move into teaching and gain a teaching qualification while they work. We have a well-established team within the legal department with a range of specialisms within the field of law. We are looking for an enthusiastic member of staff who is passionate about developing and upskilling personnel within the legal sector. The ideal candidate would have a specialism in family, tort, contract or business and employment law. There is the necessity for the successful candidate to deliver over a minimum of two evenings a week.
As a Lecturer of Law with Innersummit you will be responsible for the design and implementation of our legal qualifications and provide support of our trainees while on programme. You will also be aware of the ever changing legal landscape and would be expected to keep up to date with changes in the law and reflect those changes within their delivery.
Successful candidates should hold a qualifying law degree or higher legal qualification, practical experience is desirable. A teaching qualification is also desirable, however the college can support in obtaining this. We can offer the successful candidate the opportunity to work and develop within a supportive and motivated team committed to continuous improvement.
Why Join Us?
We are proud that 91% of our staff tell us that Etc. is a Great Place to Work. At Etc. we reward and support our colleagues in many different ways, including remuneration, training and so much more.
Schedule
• Availability to deliver a minimum of two evenings a week
• Flexible lunch breaks
• Rather not work the normal 9 - 5? If you have a working pattern that you would prefer, please discuss this with us and we might be able to support.
• Remote working opportunities to be discussed at interview
If you believe you have the necessary skills, commitment and determination to succeed and would relish the opportunity to work with us, then we would LOVE to hear from you.
The closing date for receipt of completed applications is Midnight 3rd October 2025.
Shortlisted candidates will be required to provide details of all unspent convictions and those that would not be filtered, prior to the date of the interview. Successful applicants will be required to undertake an enhanced disclosure by the DBS.
If you are unsure whether you need to disclose criminal information, you should seek legal advice or you may wish to contact Nacro or Unlock for impartial advice. There is more information on filtering and protected offences on the Ministry of Justice website. Nacro - https://www.nacro.org.uk/criminal-record-support-service/ or email helpline@nacro.org.uk or phone 0300 123 1999 Unlock – http://hub.unlock.org.uk/contact/ phone 01634 247350 text 07824 113848.
We are committed to being an inclusive and welcoming place to work, promoting equality of opportunity and access for all, irrespective of age, background, race, gender, religion, ability, disability or sexuality. We encourage applications from diverse candidates and make recruitment decisions based on skill and experience. We are a disability-confident committed employer.
Safeguarding is also priority for the group and we have key policies and systems which help to make the group a safe place for learners and staff. The purpose of these policies is to provide clear guidance regarding Safeguarding responsibilities throughout the group, including the Prevent Duty. To read more, please visit https://www.the-etc.ac.uk/policies/safeguarding/
*note we do not accept CVs or late applications, no agencies please
All applications must be completed via our website https://www.the-etc.ac.uk/join-our-team/
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