English Skills Build Specialist Teacher

Warrington and Vale Royal College, Winwick Road, Warrington, Cheshire, WA2 8QA

16 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  As soon as possible

• Closing date

  4 November 2026 at 11:59pm

• Date listed

  19 October 2026

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Job details

• Job role:
  • Teacher or lecturer
  • Suitable for early career teachers (559)
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Subject: English
• Working pattern: Full time (Can be done as a job share)
• Contract type: Fixed term - Until July 2027
• Full time equivalent salary: Up to £30,097

What skills and experience we're looking for

Warrington & Vale Royal College are seeking an enthusiastic and committed English Skills Build Specialist Teacher to join our highly supportive and driven team. The successful candidate will join other specialist teachers, within a department that values creativity, collaboration and high expectations. This is an exciting opportunity which will help students to develop their literacy, resilience and confidence whilst studying GCSE or Functional Skills.

The English Skills Build Specialist Teacher should be dedicated to supporting student’s needs and their journey of progression. They should have ambition and vision for this newly created post whilst contributing to the ongoing development of our curriculum structure, teaching strategies and learner experience.

The successful candidate will:

• Inspire and motivate learners to achieve their full potential and progress confidently into further study or employment
• Use innovative and adaptive teaching strategies to support progress, retention and achievement
• On occasions deliver high-quality English sessions through flexible teaching
• Contribute to the development of an ambitious and responsive English curriculum
• Support the continued growth and development of adult provision within the department
• Work collaboratively within a forward-thinking department committed to continuous improvement
• Promote the college ethos of inclusivity, aspiration, respect and learner success

What the college offers its staff

We offer an excellent salary and benefits package, which includes:

• A competitive salary
• Generous annual leave entitlement (58 days for Teachers, inclusive of bank holidays and Christmas closure days, pro rata for part time)
• Occupational pension scheme
• Employee benefits package
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Free on-site parking
• Full programme of training and mentoring
• Induction programme and buddy scheme
• Flexible working, where appropriate
• Menopause friendly

Where appropriate we will consider flexible working options, such as part time or job share. Please include details of any requests in your supporting statement, and we would be happy to discuss this further at interview.

Further information about the job

The candidate will be required to undergo a full enhanced DBS check and must be eligible to work in the UK.

Visas cannot be sponsored.

If you're interested in teaching or training to teach in England as an international citizen, we can help you understand your next steps.

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.

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About Warrington and Vale Royal 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: jocelynsmith@wvr.ac.uk
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/warrington-and-vale-royal-college

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