Lecturer in Business
| Posting date: | 17 February 2026 |
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| Salary: | £34,073 to £45,838 per year |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 10 March 2026 |
| Location: | Isleworth, West London |
| Remote working: | On-site only |
| Company: | West Thames College |
| Job type: | Permanent |
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Summary
West Thames College is one of the most exciting and successful colleges of further and higher education in London and our vibrant campuses in Isleworth and Feltham have some of the best facilities in the country.
We have a reputation for giving excellent support to our diverse student population. Staff are well supported within a culture of continuous professional development and are encouraged to take on new and more senior roles within the college. Facilities across our campuses in Isleworth and Feltham are state-of-the art with good public transport links and free staff parking.
We are a values-based and highly inclusive college, serving a vibrant and diverse area, and making a positive contribution to wider social and economic agendas. We offer courses from pre-entry through to Higher Education, Apprenticeship and Traineeship programmes to meet the skills needs of our students aged 14 upwards.
At West Thames College we are committed to safeguarding our students. The safety of students continues to be a primary focus. We practice safe staff recruitment and check the suitability of staff and volunteers that work with young students or vulnerable adults. Please note that it is an offence to apply for a role if you are barred from engaging in regulated activity relevant to children.
The purpose of the post:
to teach and assess on a range of Business and AAT courses from Foundation Level 1 to Higher Education and to support the Curriculum and Quality Team Manager in the development of further courses.
Full details of the post can be found in the Job Description and Person Specification.
Person Specification
Please study the items in this person specification carefully and when completing your application form try to describe your knowledge, skills and experience in terms of those particular items:
1. Possess a qualification relevant to Business Studies, Accounting or related area.
2. Have relevant experience in Business related subjects or business-related industry.
3. Possess a level 2 qualifications in both Maths and English.
4. Show commitment to and be able to provide evidence of continuous professional development and demonstrate its impact on teaching and learning.
5. Possess appropriate IT skills relevant to the post, or be willing to undertake training.
6. Have a teaching qualification or be willing to obtain one within an agreed timescale.
7. Have experience of teaching in further education or working in a business related industry.
8. Possess the Training, Assessment & Quality Assurance (TAQA) qualifications for assessors and verifiers or be committed to attaining these awards.
9. Possess a Literacy and Numeracy qualification at Level 2
10. Possess good communication skills.
11. Be able to work to deadlines.
12. Be able to work as part of a team.
13. Have an awareness and understanding of the Prevent and Safeguarding initiatives and how to embed these into the curriculum.
14. Have an awareness and understanding of equal opportunities
We have a reputation for giving excellent support to our diverse student population. Staff are well supported within a culture of continuous professional development and are encouraged to take on new and more senior roles within the college. Facilities across our campuses in Isleworth and Feltham are state-of-the art with good public transport links and free staff parking.
We are a values-based and highly inclusive college, serving a vibrant and diverse area, and making a positive contribution to wider social and economic agendas. We offer courses from pre-entry through to Higher Education, Apprenticeship and Traineeship programmes to meet the skills needs of our students aged 14 upwards.
At West Thames College we are committed to safeguarding our students. The safety of students continues to be a primary focus. We practice safe staff recruitment and check the suitability of staff and volunteers that work with young students or vulnerable adults. Please note that it is an offence to apply for a role if you are barred from engaging in regulated activity relevant to children.
The purpose of the post:
to teach and assess on a range of Business and AAT courses from Foundation Level 1 to Higher Education and to support the Curriculum and Quality Team Manager in the development of further courses.
Full details of the post can be found in the Job Description and Person Specification.
Person Specification
Please study the items in this person specification carefully and when completing your application form try to describe your knowledge, skills and experience in terms of those particular items:
1. Possess a qualification relevant to Business Studies, Accounting or related area.
2. Have relevant experience in Business related subjects or business-related industry.
3. Possess a level 2 qualifications in both Maths and English.
4. Show commitment to and be able to provide evidence of continuous professional development and demonstrate its impact on teaching and learning.
5. Possess appropriate IT skills relevant to the post, or be willing to undertake training.
6. Have a teaching qualification or be willing to obtain one within an agreed timescale.
7. Have experience of teaching in further education or working in a business related industry.
8. Possess the Training, Assessment & Quality Assurance (TAQA) qualifications for assessors and verifiers or be committed to attaining these awards.
9. Possess a Literacy and Numeracy qualification at Level 2
10. Possess good communication skills.
11. Be able to work to deadlines.
12. Be able to work as part of a team.
13. Have an awareness and understanding of the Prevent and Safeguarding initiatives and how to embed these into the curriculum.
14. Have an awareness and understanding of equal opportunities
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