Business Lecturer
EKC Group, Ashford College, Elwick Road, Ashford, Kent, TN23 2NN11 days remaining to apply
Start date details
As soon as possible
Closing date
14 September 2026 at 11:59pm
Date listed
3 September 2026
Job details
Job role
- Teacher or lecturer
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
- Full time (Can be done as a job share): 37 hours per week, Monday to Friday 08:30-17:00 Monday to Thursday 08:30-16:30 Friday
Contract type
- Permanent
Full time equivalent salary
- £37,374 up to £40,945
What skills and experience we're looking for
As a Lecturer of Business at EKC group you will teach, train and assess students in a variety of learning environments, ensuring a high-quality learning experience.
Your role will also include providing support to learners to enable them to achieve their maximum potential and to lead as appropriate on designated study programmes and/or courses, with a key responsibility for ensuring the design, delivery and evaluation of programme.
We pride ourselves in the support we can give those who are new to teaching, with ongoing training and coaching through our Teacher Academy which includes digital skills support. So, if you do not have any teaching experience or teacher qualifications but have a passion for sharing your knowledge and would like to be considered for this teaching role please apply.
What the college offers its staff
Alongside our priority of excellent student experience, we also focus on our employees. Here are just some of our benefits when working for the East Kent Colleges Group:
- Generous and Consistent Holiday Pattern-aligned with our academic calendar
- Teacher Training-we support new teachers with a £7000 investment in your training and coaching through our in-house Teaching Academy
- Flexible Personal Leave- Time off for your child's first day at nursery or school, moving homes and for interviews
- Exclusive Discounts & Perks- Inc. restaurant, grocery, retail and holidays discounts as well as car leasing and tech purchasing schemes,
- Wellbeing and Health Support- Generous sick pay, counselling services, discounted gym membership at Canterbury College, free eye tests and glasses vouchers, flexible support for medical appointments and return-to-work transitions
- Competitive Pension Scheme- 28% company contribution
- Culture and Recognition- Being part of Community Days, an Annual Staff Celebration Day, and an eco-friendly organisation dedicated to reaching net-zero by 2030
Flexible working opportunities
Further information about the job
You’ll be a highly organised and creative educator, with the ability to plan and deliver engaging, innovative lessons that inspire learners. You’ll have strong interpersonal skills, a positive and empathetic approach, and the confidence to manage a classroom effectively. Tracking student progress and using this to plan targeted support and interventions will be a key part of your role.
Ideally, you’ll have experience teaching or delivering training in the workplace, although this isn’t essential as full training will be provided. You’ll be able to teach across Level 1 to Level 3 programmes and motivate learners to achieve and succeed in their studies.
Why Apply• No need to update your CV – simply complete our short online application form• Save your progress and return at any time• All applicants will be contacted after the closing date
Informal Enquiries:
For an informal discussion or any queries, please emailjobs@ekcgroup.ac.uk
Please note that there are two salary scale points for our Lecturer positions. All candidates will start at the introductory salary scale point unless certain criteria are met. Lecturers will normally move up to the highest salary scale once one full academic year of teaching for our group is complete.(Lecturers must be in post by 1st September in any given year to qualify and this is subject to approval). Therefore, internal applicants in the same role may qualify for the higher salary scale, although should seek clarification
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.
View advert on college website (opens in new tab)Additional documents
If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.
About EKC Group
- Organisation type
- FE College, ages 14 to 99
- Education phase
- Sixth form or FE college
- Size
- No information available
- Age range
- 14 to 99
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- Website
- EKC Group website
- Email address
- jobs@ekcgroup.ac.uk
- Phone number
- 01843 605011
East Kent Colleges Group is a family of six community-based Colleges and nine Training Centres across East Kent. Our mission is to empower our communities to develop their economic and social prosperity in a rapidly changing world.
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