Lecturer in Foundation Learning (Maternity Cover) – based at Preston
| Posting date: | 12 March 2026 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | £29,114 to £35,821 per year |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 25 March 2026 |
| Location: | Preston, Lancashire |
| Remote working: | On-site only |
| Company: | Myerscough College |
| Job type: | Temporary |
| Job reference: | LFLM-253 |
Summary
At Myerscough, our values drive us: we are passionate about education, collaborative in our approach, professional in everything we do, and committed to Fredie (Fairness, Respect, Equality, Diversity, Inclusion & Engagement).
About the role
Do you have a passion for supporting learners who may need a little extra guidance to reach their full potential? Are you someone who values patience, creativity, and the ability to make a meaningful difference every day? If so, this role could be a great fit for you.
We are looking for a Lecturer in Foundation Learning to join our committed and supportive team. In this role, you’ll work with learners who may have additional needs, barriers to learning, or who require a more personalised and structured approach to their education. Your work will focus on building confidence, developing essential skills, and helping learners progress towards further study, employment or independent living.
You’ll design and deliver engaging lessons tailored to individual needs, create supportive learning environments, and work closely with support staff to ensure every learner feels valued, included and able to succeed. Strong communication skills, empathy and adaptability are key, as well as a genuine desire to see learners overcome challenges and grow both academically and personally.
Whether you’re an experienced teacher or someone with relevant industry or support experience looking to move into a teaching role, we will support you with training and professional development to help you thrive.
If you’re motivated by the opportunity to have a real impact on learners’ lives, we’d love to hear from you.
Why join us?
At Myerscough College and University Centre we have a nationally and internationally recognised Further Education, Higher Education, Adult Education and Apprenticeship provision. The Further Education provision is well established, the Higher Education provision has a well-recognised partnership with the University of Lancashire and the apprenticeship provision is operational nationally. We offer a rewarding and enjoyable working environment, where colleagues are inspired to make a positive difference to the educational experience and employability of our students. We are one of the top five largest land-based and sports colleges in the UK.
What We Offer:
We take care of our team just as we do our students. As an employee, you can enjoy a range of benefits, including:
• A generous holiday allowance of 42 days, plus bank holidays.
• Regular Continuous Professional Development (CPD) opportunities.
• An Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) to provide wellbeing support in moments of need.
• Membership of the Teacher’s Pension Scheme
We are flexible working friendly and happy to discuss interest in flexible working.
Visit our website https://bit.ly/CareersAtMyerscough for the full list of excellent benefits our college offers.
Please note that as part of our commitment to safeguarding our students, our background screening checks include limited online searches. Online searches will only be undertaken in respect of the successful candidate, as a pre-conditional term of our job offer.
Safeguarding our students is of paramount importance. Our recruitment process has been designed to keep students safe and to ensure that we appoint safe and suitable people.
All successful applicants will be required to undertake pre-employment background and safeguarding checks.
The successful applicant will be responsible for complying with all safeguarding policies and practices, and for ensuring student safety and wellbeing is at the forefront of everything they do.
This post is not exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974.
We are an equal opportunity employer; we want all our candidates to have a fair and equal opportunity to secure employment with us. We encourage applications from all underrepresented groups: BAME applicants, disabled applicants, and LGBT+ applicants.
If you require any adjustments to the recruitment process, due to a disability, then please speak with a member of the People team.
As a disability confident employer, we commit to guaranteeing an interview for any disabled applicant who meets all of the essential criteria.
About the role
Do you have a passion for supporting learners who may need a little extra guidance to reach their full potential? Are you someone who values patience, creativity, and the ability to make a meaningful difference every day? If so, this role could be a great fit for you.
We are looking for a Lecturer in Foundation Learning to join our committed and supportive team. In this role, you’ll work with learners who may have additional needs, barriers to learning, or who require a more personalised and structured approach to their education. Your work will focus on building confidence, developing essential skills, and helping learners progress towards further study, employment or independent living.
You’ll design and deliver engaging lessons tailored to individual needs, create supportive learning environments, and work closely with support staff to ensure every learner feels valued, included and able to succeed. Strong communication skills, empathy and adaptability are key, as well as a genuine desire to see learners overcome challenges and grow both academically and personally.
Whether you’re an experienced teacher or someone with relevant industry or support experience looking to move into a teaching role, we will support you with training and professional development to help you thrive.
If you’re motivated by the opportunity to have a real impact on learners’ lives, we’d love to hear from you.
Why join us?
At Myerscough College and University Centre we have a nationally and internationally recognised Further Education, Higher Education, Adult Education and Apprenticeship provision. The Further Education provision is well established, the Higher Education provision has a well-recognised partnership with the University of Lancashire and the apprenticeship provision is operational nationally. We offer a rewarding and enjoyable working environment, where colleagues are inspired to make a positive difference to the educational experience and employability of our students. We are one of the top five largest land-based and sports colleges in the UK.
What We Offer:
We take care of our team just as we do our students. As an employee, you can enjoy a range of benefits, including:
• A generous holiday allowance of 42 days, plus bank holidays.
• Regular Continuous Professional Development (CPD) opportunities.
• An Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) to provide wellbeing support in moments of need.
• Membership of the Teacher’s Pension Scheme
We are flexible working friendly and happy to discuss interest in flexible working.
Visit our website https://bit.ly/CareersAtMyerscough for the full list of excellent benefits our college offers.
Please note that as part of our commitment to safeguarding our students, our background screening checks include limited online searches. Online searches will only be undertaken in respect of the successful candidate, as a pre-conditional term of our job offer.
Safeguarding our students is of paramount importance. Our recruitment process has been designed to keep students safe and to ensure that we appoint safe and suitable people.
All successful applicants will be required to undertake pre-employment background and safeguarding checks.
The successful applicant will be responsible for complying with all safeguarding policies and practices, and for ensuring student safety and wellbeing is at the forefront of everything they do.
This post is not exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974.
We are an equal opportunity employer; we want all our candidates to have a fair and equal opportunity to secure employment with us. We encourage applications from all underrepresented groups: BAME applicants, disabled applicants, and LGBT+ applicants.
If you require any adjustments to the recruitment process, due to a disability, then please speak with a member of the People team.
As a disability confident employer, we commit to guaranteeing an interview for any disabled applicant who meets all of the essential criteria.
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Disability Confident
About Disability Confident
A Disability Confident employer will generally offer an interview to any applicant that declares they have a disability and meets the minimum criteria for the job as defined by the employer. It is important to note that in certain recruitment situations such as high-volume, seasonal and high-peak times, the employer may wish to limit the overall numbers of interviews offered to both disabled people and non-disabled people. For more details please go to Disability Confident.