0.6 English Teacher
West Nottinghamshire College, West Nottinghamshire College, Derby Road, Mansfield, 190167177 days remaining to apply
Start date details
As soon as possible
Closing date
14 October 2026 at 11:59pm
Date listed
7 October 2026
Job details
Job role
- Teacher or lecturer
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Subject
- English
Working pattern
- Part time: 22.2 hours per week.
Contract type
- Permanent
Pay scale
- The pro rata salary will be between £18,600 to £24,969.60 per annum.
What skills and experience we're looking for
Diploma in Teaching in the Lifelong Learning Sector (DTLLs) or equivalent, e.g. Certificate in Education/PGCE
Level 3 (minimum) qualification within English for teaching GCSE
Level 2 (minimum) qualification within English and Maths
Recent and relevant experience of delivering GCSE/Functional skills English in an educational sector
Evidence of delivering high quality and effective learning experience
Evidence of providing learning to groups and individuals
Evidence that you are able to apply effective approaches to teaching to more than one level and target audience
Demonstrate extensive range of knowledge, understanding and application of curriculum development, innovation and delivery strategies
Sound knowledge of developments within the Children and Young People’s Sector
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
Demonstrate suitability to work with children and vulnerable
adults including knowledge/understanding of safeguarding
Knowledge of current relevant initiatives within FE, resource management and the vocational area of responsibility
An understanding of safeguarding and its importance within the college
Ability to plan and prioritise
Good time management skills
Excellent administrative and organisational skills
Able to work as part of a team
Evidence of understanding of differences between assessment and evaluation
What the college offers its staff
a) The post is offered on a West Nottinghamshire College Delivery contract and is subject to those terms and conditions.
b) The salary will be within the qualified delivery scale which is between £31,000 to £41,616 per annum. The pro rata salary will be between £18,600 to £24,969.60 per annum.
c) You will be entitled to 44 days’ leave in total, made up of: 32 days’ annual leave, 8 bank holidays,4 concessionary days. Please note that the concessionary days apply to the two-week Christmas closure. During this period, you will be required to use up to 3 working days of your annual leave entitlement to cover part of the closure. Leave entitlement will be calculated on a pro rata basis for part-time hours.
e) You will be required to work 22.5 hours per week, on a flexible basis to meet the needs of learners.
f) The college operates a contributory Average Salary Pension Scheme, (Teachers’ Pensions).
g) The post holder may be located at any West Nottinghamshire College site and may be expected to travel as required.
Further information about the job
Main Duties and Responsibilities
a) To design, plan, and deliver English ensuring a high-quality learning experience is provided that supports learners to at least achieve their minimum target grade.
b) To assess learners according to established guidelines and attend team meetings to review learner progress, agree specific interventions and agree changes to learning, teaching and assessment to ensure that performance of all learners continually improves.
c) Set targets to consistently support progress, achievement of at least minimum target grade, positive progression and destinations.
d) To develop best practice in learning, teaching and assessment, ensuring standardisation and a high-quality learning experience.
e) To promote and monitor the attendance, retention and achievement of minimum target grade for learners on a continuous basis, ensuring that all appropriate documentation is completed, readily available and in line with college procedures.
f) To keep up to date with current initiative and developments with English and further education.
g) To implement quality procedures, contribute to evaluative quality assurance reviews and the self-assessment process.
h) To complete documentation, appropriate records of learner performance and administration associated with role and responsibilities.
i) To maintain appropriate standards of learner behaviour.
Other Responsibilities
a) To uphold and promote college policies and procedures, promoting those specifically applicable to this area of work, including the Equality & Diversity and Health & Safety policies and procedures and attend training as requested.
b) To comply with the college’s own safeguarding policy and practices and attend training as requested.
c) To keep up to date, so far as necessary, for the efficient executing of the job, with new legislation, procedures and techniques and attend relevant mandatory training.
d) To be conversant with and participate in activities and developments at college, regional and national level which are relevant to the post.
e) To present and promote an appropriate public image in representing the college.
f) To work flexibly as directed by the line manager.
g) To undertake any other duties as may reasonably be required commensurate with the post.
Commitment to safeguarding
Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment.
Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance.
Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant):
childcare disqualification
Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS)
medical
online and social media
prohibition from teaching
right to work
satisfactory references
suitability to work with children
You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.
Applying for the job
Apply for the job by following the link below.
CVs will not be accepted for this application.
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About West Nottinghamshire College
- Organisation type
- FE College, ages 16 to 99
- Education phase
- Sixth form or FE college
- Size
- No information available
- Age range
- 16 to 99
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- Email address
- kellymarie.smith@wnc.ac.uk
This is a great opportunity for dynamic, professional individuals qualified in English to join a forward-thinking college to develop and teach GCSE and/or Functional Skills to groups of learners from cross college.
This is an exciting opportunity to work with a dynamic team to support learners gain their essential English skills through their programmes of study.
You will need to possess a teaching qualification and have a good knowledge of and professional experience within teaching. You will have excellent interpersonal, communication and administrative skills showing a flexible and professional attitude.
It is essential that you have the ability to build positive relationships, displaying excellent communication, organisational skills and administrative skills demonstrating a flexible and professional attitude. You will be a highly self-motivated, energetic and driven individual, encompassing a strong sense of autonomy. You will possess excellent presentation and communication skills and be able to demonstrate achievement of targets.
The role will require you to embed the college’s values, Respect, Integrity, Collaboration, Compassion and Ambition.
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