Lecturer - Textiles (0.6)
| Posting date: | 26 January 2026 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | £25,162.20 to £41,937 per year |
| Additional salary information: | Exceeds National Minimum Wage |
| Hours: | Part time |
| Closing date: | 25 February 2026 |
| Location: | Nelson, Lancashire, BB9 7YT |
| Company: | Nelson and Colne College |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 1163248 |
Summary
Lecturer - Textiles (0.6)
Salary: Up to £25,162.20 (£41,937 full time equivalent), depending on experience
Hours: 21 per week
Working Weeks: 52 per year
Contract Type: Permanent
Site: Nelson, Lancashire
Closing Date: Midnight, Wednesday 25 February 2026
Interview Date: Monday 9 March 2026
‘Together, Let’s Be Extraordinary’
Our Organisation
Part of East Lancashire Learning Group, Nelson and Colne College has a national reputation for educational success and is seen within the Further Education sector as a beacon of excellence for teaching and learning. We offer an outstanding range of A Levels, vocational courses, Apprenticeships and Higher Education provision and generations of families have benefited from an exceptional education at Nelson and Colne College.
The Exciting Role
A new and exciting opportunity has become available for a Lecturer in Textiles to join our close-knit Creative & Digital team on a part-time, permanent basis. The successful candidate will lead on our A-Level Textiles course and will also deliver on our Level 2 Creative Arts and Media and BTEC courses.
A new and exciting opportunity has become available for a Lecturer in Textiles to join our close-knit Creative & Digital team on a part-time, permanent basis. The successful candidate will lead on our A-Level Textiles course and will also deliver on our Level 2 Creative Arts and Media and BTEC courses.
A new and exciting opportunity has become available for a Lecturer in Textiles to join our close-knit Creative & Digital team on a part-time, permanent basis. The successful candidate will lead on our A-Level Textiles course and will also deliver on our Level 2 Creative Arts and Media and BTEC courses.
This post could suit an experienced practitioner looking for their next challenge, a newly qualified teacher looking to make their mark within an Outstanding organisation, or a talented aspiring trainee teacher looking for support with their teaching qualification.
If you are applying as a trainee teacher, the College’s Trainee Teacher programme will include funding for your teaching qualification, as well as mentoring support and coaching from our experienced team. In addition, the DfE Taking Teaching Further funding also offers eligible recruits* a £6,000 incentive payment. You can find out more about what it is like to Teach in FE by visiting https://www.teach-in-further-education.campaign.gov.uk/ and there is information about how to become a further education teacher at https://www.gov.uk/guidance/teach-in-further-education#train-on-the-job. Alternatively, please call a member of our HR team if you would like to find out more.
What You Will Be Doing:
- Teaching within the team on a range of programmes (with a primary focus on Textiles), delivering effective learning for students
- Be up to date, plan and prepare and high-quality teaching as required by your Line Manager to the appropriate number of hours
- Develop and share resources for the course/subject including maintaining effective links across College for resources
- To act as a Personal Tutor for a group across their programme as a whole
- Deliver enrichment and enhancement activities
- Maintain comprehensive, up to date, student/course/subject records and provide information, as requested
- Complete required assessment duties in relation to practical training and student assignments
What We Are Looking For:
- A degree in a relevant subject area or appropriate professional qualification/experience
- A recognised teaching qualification or a willingness to achieve this within three years of appointment
- A higher degree or advanced qualification is also desirable
- Successful teaching experience within Textiles
What We Offer in Return:
- Eligibility to join the Teacher Pension Scheme
- Generous annual leave allowance including a two-week closure over the Christmas period
- Enhanced occupational sick pay scheme and access to family friendly policies and benefits
- A range of health and wellbeing benefits and support
- Staff recognition scheme, including long service awards
- Free on-site parking on all College sites
Please visit our ‘working for us’ section of our website for a full list of our benefits http://www.eastlancslearning.ac.uk/
Further Questions?
Please contact our friendly HR Team h.resources@eastlancslearning.ac.uk
*Please note we only accept applications submitted via our website*
All of our posts are subject to an enhanced DBS check due to working with vulnerable adults and children. Should you wish to discuss this further, please get in touch with the HR team.
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