Lecturer in Adult Functional Skills English
| Posting date: | 05 December 2025 |
|---|---|
| Hours: | Part time |
| Closing date: | 10 December 2025 |
| Location: | Blackpool, Lancashire |
| Remote working: | On-site only |
| Company: | Blackpool and The Fylde College |
| Job type: | Temporary |
| Job reference: | 3321 |
Summary
The Role:
Blackpool and The Fylde College (B&FC) is seeking a passionate and dedicated Lecturer in Adult Functional Skills English (0.6 FTE) to join our team on a fixed-term basis until the end of the academic year initially, with a start in the New Year. This is an exciting opportunity to empower adult learners by developing their core English skills, while contributing to a dynamic and supportive academic community.
This role involves delivering high-quality English provision within the community across Blackpool, Fylde, and Wyre, supporting learners from Entry Level through to Level 2. You will play a key part in helping adults build the essential skills needed for employment, further education, and increased confidence in daily life.
Teaching adults is incredibly rewarding – many return to learning after years away, and your support can be truly life-changing. If you are enthusiastic about making a difference and committed to inclusive, learner-focused teaching, we would love to hear from you.
Your Responsibilities Will Include:
As a Lecturer in Functional Skills English for Adults, your main duties will involve:
Delivering high-quality, inclusive learning, teaching, and assessment in Functional Skills English.
Assisting with curriculum design, development, and quality improvement to enhance the learner experience.
Supporting student recruitment, retention, achievement, and progression through targeted guidance and developmental support.
Effectively using digital and face-to-face tools (e.g., VLE, progress tracking software, internal verification processes) to enable learner success.
Maintaining up-to-date knowledge in both subject content and effective teaching pedagogies.
Contributing to the wider B&FC academic community through scholarship, research, and professional practice.
Why Join Us?
By joining B&FC, you will become part of a forward-thinking team dedicated to shaping confident and capable individuals. You will have the opportunity to inspire adult learners, support life-changing progress, and advance your own professional development within a supportive environment.
Interested? Apply Early!
We may close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications. Submit your application today and take the first step toward a rewarding teaching career at B&FC!
How we support you
At Blackpool and The Fylde College, we’re committed to creating an inclusive and supportive recruitment process. If you require any adjustments to take part in our selection process, please let the hiring manager or People Team know before your interview so we can make sure you have the support you need to perform at your best.
Rewards and Benefits
Blackpool and The Fylde College is proud to be Great Place To Work® Certified™
Enhanced leave allowance of 50 days (full-time equivalent), inclusive of bank holidays
Opportunity to purchase additional annual leave
Competitive pension scheme:
Teachers’ Pension Scheme (TPS) - 28.68% employer contribution
Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS) - 15.4% employer contribution
Extensive professional development opportunities for all, with B&FC choosing to invest circa. £1.8m annually in colleague development and professional qualifications
Agile working opportunities
Enhanced Family friendly policies
Extensive wellbeing provision including, but not limited to:
Access to funded Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) available 24/7, 365 days a year
Occupational Health
FREE Flu Vouchers for those not entitled through the NHS
FREE eye tests
Dedicated Wellbeing Hub available to all colleagues containing rich and varied content with resources relating to emotional, physical, financial and social wellbeing
FREE healthy breakfast
Sports facilities including fully equipped gym and discounted memberships
Health and beauty salon
Trim Trails on Campus (guided routes for walks)
Onsite food outlets and Starbucks at subsidised rates
FREE car parking
Car lease scheme
Cycle to work scheme
Onsite kids ‘Sports Camp’ 8am – 5pm during selected half-term breaks
Our Safeguarding Responsibilities
B&FC is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all learners and expects all colleagues to share in this commitment. All colleagues are required to complete safeguarding training and uphold the College’s policies and procedures to ensure a safe and supportive environment for learners.
All roles at B&FC are exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (as amended), and employment is subject to a range of pre-employment checks including an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check, verification of qualifications and references, and the right to work in the UK. The amendments to the Act (2013 and 2020) mean that certain convictions and cautions are considered ‘protected’ and do not need to be disclosed to employers. Guidance about whether a conviction or caution should be disclosed can be found on the Ministry of Justice website, and you can check whether your conviction or caution is spent by visiting the Disclosure Calculator
For further information on DBS, please click here
If you would like a copy of our Safeguarding Policy, please email jobs@blackpool.ac.uk.
Blackpool and The Fylde College (B&FC) is seeking a passionate and dedicated Lecturer in Adult Functional Skills English (0.6 FTE) to join our team on a fixed-term basis until the end of the academic year initially, with a start in the New Year. This is an exciting opportunity to empower adult learners by developing their core English skills, while contributing to a dynamic and supportive academic community.
This role involves delivering high-quality English provision within the community across Blackpool, Fylde, and Wyre, supporting learners from Entry Level through to Level 2. You will play a key part in helping adults build the essential skills needed for employment, further education, and increased confidence in daily life.
Teaching adults is incredibly rewarding – many return to learning after years away, and your support can be truly life-changing. If you are enthusiastic about making a difference and committed to inclusive, learner-focused teaching, we would love to hear from you.
Your Responsibilities Will Include:
As a Lecturer in Functional Skills English for Adults, your main duties will involve:
Delivering high-quality, inclusive learning, teaching, and assessment in Functional Skills English.
Assisting with curriculum design, development, and quality improvement to enhance the learner experience.
Supporting student recruitment, retention, achievement, and progression through targeted guidance and developmental support.
Effectively using digital and face-to-face tools (e.g., VLE, progress tracking software, internal verification processes) to enable learner success.
Maintaining up-to-date knowledge in both subject content and effective teaching pedagogies.
Contributing to the wider B&FC academic community through scholarship, research, and professional practice.
Why Join Us?
By joining B&FC, you will become part of a forward-thinking team dedicated to shaping confident and capable individuals. You will have the opportunity to inspire adult learners, support life-changing progress, and advance your own professional development within a supportive environment.
Interested? Apply Early!
We may close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications. Submit your application today and take the first step toward a rewarding teaching career at B&FC!
How we support you
At Blackpool and The Fylde College, we’re committed to creating an inclusive and supportive recruitment process. If you require any adjustments to take part in our selection process, please let the hiring manager or People Team know before your interview so we can make sure you have the support you need to perform at your best.
Rewards and Benefits
Blackpool and The Fylde College is proud to be Great Place To Work® Certified™
Enhanced leave allowance of 50 days (full-time equivalent), inclusive of bank holidays
Opportunity to purchase additional annual leave
Competitive pension scheme:
Teachers’ Pension Scheme (TPS) - 28.68% employer contribution
Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS) - 15.4% employer contribution
Extensive professional development opportunities for all, with B&FC choosing to invest circa. £1.8m annually in colleague development and professional qualifications
Agile working opportunities
Enhanced Family friendly policies
Extensive wellbeing provision including, but not limited to:
Access to funded Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) available 24/7, 365 days a year
Occupational Health
FREE Flu Vouchers for those not entitled through the NHS
FREE eye tests
Dedicated Wellbeing Hub available to all colleagues containing rich and varied content with resources relating to emotional, physical, financial and social wellbeing
FREE healthy breakfast
Sports facilities including fully equipped gym and discounted memberships
Health and beauty salon
Trim Trails on Campus (guided routes for walks)
Onsite food outlets and Starbucks at subsidised rates
FREE car parking
Car lease scheme
Cycle to work scheme
Onsite kids ‘Sports Camp’ 8am – 5pm during selected half-term breaks
Our Safeguarding Responsibilities
B&FC is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all learners and expects all colleagues to share in this commitment. All colleagues are required to complete safeguarding training and uphold the College’s policies and procedures to ensure a safe and supportive environment for learners.
All roles at B&FC are exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (as amended), and employment is subject to a range of pre-employment checks including an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check, verification of qualifications and references, and the right to work in the UK. The amendments to the Act (2013 and 2020) mean that certain convictions and cautions are considered ‘protected’ and do not need to be disclosed to employers. Guidance about whether a conviction or caution should be disclosed can be found on the Ministry of Justice website, and you can check whether your conviction or caution is spent by visiting the Disclosure Calculator
For further information on DBS, please click here
If you would like a copy of our Safeguarding Policy, please email jobs@blackpool.ac.uk.
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