Lecturer in English (Functional Skills)
| Posting date: | 06 February 2026 |
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| Salary: | £29,810 to £37,489 per year |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 20 February 2026 |
| Location: | Weston-Super-Mare, Somerset, BS23 2AL |
| Remote working: | On-site only |
| Company: | Weston College |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | WREQ5800_1770390777 |
Summary
As one of the fastest-growing Colleges in the UK, delivering courses from entry level right up to Masters degrees, Weston College is an inspiring place to work. Why not join us as a Lecturer in English (Functional Skills) - Inclusion and Small Group.
This is a full-time role, working 37 hours per week.
Interviews for this role will take place on-site, at one of our college campuses in Weston-super-Mare.
The English and Maths team work across all of our campuses.
Day to day duties of the role
- Delivering high-quality teaching and learning upon a range of English courses at different levels and contexts. Courses range from Entry Level to Level 3.
- Proactively tracking and recording student progress, ensuring that accurate and reliable information on the predicted achievement and success of learners is readily available.
- Completing and using initial assessments of learners to ensure that they are put on the appropriate level of course / qualification and that their learning needs are met.
- Acting as a link tutor for specific faculties, ensuring that external assessments and exams are organised and communicated to vocational staff and their students effectively.
Required skills and qualifications
- Degree-level qualification, which is appropriate to the
work. - All candidates for teaching posts must possess a recognized Teaching Qualification, or be prepared to gain a Certificate in Education within the first three years of service, with the assistance of the College.
- Computer literate.
- Excellent organisational and administrative skills.
Weston College is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
Please be aware that Weston College reserves the right to close this vacancy early should sufficient applications be received.
Due to the volume of recruitment, we are unable to offer feedback to any unsuccessful candidates.
We reserve the right to expire vacancies prior to the advertised closing date if a sufficient number of applications have been received.
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