English Lecturer (Maternity Cover)
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Abingdon
05/10/2025
English Lecturer (Maternity Cover)
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Job details
Salary
£34,391 - £44,558 per annum
Contractual hours
37
Basis
Full time
Region
South
Package
The College offers excellent benefits as well as generous pension schemes and holiday.
Job category/type
Teaching
Date posted
09/09/2025
Job reference
AWC0001414
Job description
No candidate will meet every single desired qualification / criteria. If your experience looks a little different from what we've identified and you think you can bring value to the role, we'd love to learn more about you
Salary: £34,391 - £44,558 per annum
dependant on level of teaching qualification
Hours: 37 hours per week, 52 weeks per annum
Working pattern: M-T 7.5 F 7
Location: Abingdon Campus
Contract: Maternity Cover (6 months)
Start date: 04/01/2026
End date: 30/06/2026
We are looking to appoint an enthusiastic GCSE English Lecturer to join our English and maths team on a maternity cover contract. You will be delivering high quality teaching to students studying a range of vocational courses alongside their English qualifications.
Many of our students arrive at college without a Grade 4 in English, often having found the subject challenging at school. Our aim is to help them build confidence, develop essential communication skills, and achieve the qualifications they need to move on to further study, apprenticeships, or employment.
Our English and maths team is made up of dedicated, skilled practitioners who are passionate about changing how young people experience these core subjects. By bringing lessons to life and making learning relevant to students' vocational interests, we support them to close gaps in their knowledge and succeed.
You'll benefit from working in a collaborative team that shares resources and supports one another. Teaching in college differs from school there are no lunch duties, tutor groups, or daily pastoral responsibilities. Specialist support teams handle these aspects, allowing you to focus on your teaching.
The majority of our delivery is GCSE English, although some students follow the Functional Skills route depending on their course and previous results. Learners typically join us with a GCSE grade between 1 and 3, so the ability to assess starting points and tailor your teaching to meet individual needs is vital.
Not yet a teacher?
While possessing a teaching qualification is advantageous, the college offers training opportunities and we are committed to supporting you on your path to becoming a qualified teacher, providing the necessary assistance along the way. If you are considering a career change, you can find out more about teaching in the Further Education sector here.
Why work for us?
At Abingdon & Witney College we pride ourselves on delivering inclusive and outstanding programmes of study and you would be joining a vibrant and enthusiastic team of staff where innovation, sharing of best practice and professional development is key.
Closing Date: 5th October 2025 (Midnight)
* Abingdon and Witney College reserve the right to close all applications before posted closing date
AWC values diversity and encourages applications from all sections of the community. We are committed to safeguarding and expect all our employees and volunteers to share this commitment. We are exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and all appointments are subject to satisfactory clearances including enhanced DBS checks.
Abingdon and Witney College are committed to safer recruitment practices. In addition to our pre-employment checks, we will conduct an online search. This includes checking Google main results feed as well as the 'News' and 'Images' tab. We will be checking for any publicly available information that suggests the applicant may not be suitable to work with children or young/vulnerable people or content that could potentially damage Abingdon and Witney College's reputation. This may include inappropriate posts, comments or images displaying evidence of offensive or inappropriate behaviour, jokes or language, discriminatory comments, inappropriate photos, drug or alcohol misuse.
English Lecturer (Maternity Cover)