English Lecturer

📚 Job Title: GCSE English Lecturer

📍 Location: East London

💷 Pay Rate: £35 per hour

🔄 Contract Type: Temporary - Ongoing

📅 Start Date: September 2025

🕒 Working Hours: Full-time

GCSE English Lecturer - East London

We are currently recruiting on behalf of a well-established further education college in East London for an experienced and passionate GCSE English Lecturer to support learners from September 2025. This is a vital role, working with learners who are aiming to achieve a Grade 4 or above in English as part of their progression into further education, apprenticeships, or employment.

Key Responsibilities:

• Deliver engaging and structured lessons for GCSE English Language (based on AQA, Edexcel, or equivalent specifications)
• Teach key components including reading comprehension, writing techniques, grammar, spelling, punctuation, and spoken language
• Plan and prepare effective schemes of work and learning materials to meet individual learner needs
• Track and monitor student progress, providing timely feedback and intervention support
• Support resit students and those with additional learning needs to build confidence and exam readiness
• Use a variety of teaching strategies, including digital tools, to enhance learning outcomes
• Prepare students for internal assessments, mock exams, and final GCSE examinations
• Maintain accurate records of attendance, achievement, and progression
• Contribute to departmental meetings, curriculum development, and quality assurance processes

Essential Criteria:

• A recognised teaching qualification (e.g., PGCE, Cert Ed, or equivalent)
• A degree in English or a related subject
• Experience teaching GCSE English Language in a post-16 or FE environment
• In-depth understanding of awarding body requirements and resit strategies
• Ability to motivate and engage learners with varied abilities, including those with barriers to learning
• Excellent communication, organisational, and classroom management skills
• Enhanced DBS clearance (or willingness to obtain one)

Desirable Criteria:

• Experience teaching Functional Skills English alongside GCSE
• Understanding of SEN and inclusive education strategies
• Familiarity with online platforms such as Moodle, Teams, or Google Classroom

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