We want to talk about flexible working. Sometimes a role looks perfect, but the hours don't fit around your commitments. We're open to speak about part-time, full-time, voluntary, casual or sessional work. Your expertise in English and Maths could open doors to an exciting and rewarding role - no formal teaching experience needed! Whether you've applied these skills in b usiness, training, mentoring, or everyday problem-solving, we welcome individuals with the ability to explain concepts clearly and support others in their learning journey. Take a look at our careers website to find out more about why should you join our group. Whether you would like to teach full time or simply share your knowledge for a couple of hours, we want to hear from you! If you are interested in supporting your local community and sharing your experience, why not speak to your current employer about becoming a guest speaker or volunteer. You could support the next generation and your workforce. Some opportunities we have in specific areas: English Maths ESOL (English for Speakers of Other Languages) If you've taught for years, supported learners on occasion, or have no experience, we still want you to apply. We support staff who are new to teaching with: Bespoke sessions with experienced coaches (Teaching and Learning Innovators) Our own internal Teaching Academy Funded Level 3 and 5 teaching qualifications Mentoring & one-to-ones In person Induction What’s in it for you? Give back to your community, and support, teach and assess the next generation of the workforce. Think about your future and progressing into a career that supports your development (33% of our vacancies are appointed to internal progression) And here are just some of our staff benefits when working for the East Kent Colleges Group: Competitive salary and holiday entitlement Access to 100's of online discounts via our Rewards Scheme (Inc. Restaurant, Grocery, Retail, Gym, Holidays) Access to cycle to work, car leasing and tech purchasing schemes Generous pension scheme - 18% employer contribution and 28% our teaching pension Being part of a company with a Eco-Sustainability focus of being Net-Zero Time off for your child's first day at school, moving home and for interviews My 10 Days initiative - bid for up-to 10 days off work to pursue voluntary work Being part of Community Days and Annual Staff Celebration Day No need to spend time updating your CV, just click apply and complete our short expression of interest form. You can save your progress as you go, and we’ll review all submissions and get back to you. If you are interested in an informal chat about the role, would like a tour of our facilities, or have any queries, please email us on [email protected] About You Not Specified About Us Outstanding Ofsted Provider East Kent Colleges Group is an Ofsted Outstanding rated provider. It is proud to be the first General Further Education college organisation in the country to have received the Outstanding grade against each of the strands under the new Ofsted inspection framework. An inclusive provider, our colleagues place our students and the communities we serve at the heart of everything they do across EKC Group and this is illustrated in our ‘Strong’ skills grading by Ofsted. Commitment to Safeguarding We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults and we ensure that all staff are aware of their responsibilities for upholding these principles. As a designated establishment, we are exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and therefore have an obligation to carry out checks to ensure that staff are suitable to work with children and vulnerable adults. These checks include conviction/caution self-declaration, Enhanced DBS check and obtaining sufficient referencing. It is a criminal offence to apply for a post which involves engaging in regulated activity relevant to children if you are barred from doing so. If you are successful in being shortlisted to interview, your suitability to work with children and vulnerable adults will be explored as part of the interview process. Commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion East Kent Colleges Group is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from all members of our communities. We are particularly keen to increase the diversity of our staff body and encourage applications from candidates where there is underrepresentation in our workforce. We are proud to hold the Positive About Disability Award and are a Disability Confident Employer. This confirms our commitment to interviewing all applicants who declare that they have a disability and who meet the essential criteria outlined in the person specification. With any successful candidate, we will explore any reasonable adjustments to a role due to a health needs or disability. Similarly, we have a commitment to Care Leavers (Care Covenant Pledge) and to current or previous Armed Forces personnel (Armed Forces Covenant Pledge) with a commitment to interview applicants who meet the positions essential criteria and who have declared this on their application. We welcome applications from anyone wishing to work flexibly and those considering a return to work from a career break. We do not engage with agencies for permanent staff and have an in-house recruitment team.