Politics Lecturer

📚 Job Title: Politics Lecturer

📍 Location: Tower Hamlets, East London

💷 Pay Rate: £34 per hour

🔄 Contract Type: Temporary - Ongoing

📅 Start Date: September 2025

🕒 Working Hours: Part-time (0.4 FTE)

Politics Lecturer - Tower Hamlets, East London

We are recruiting on behalf of a highly regarded sixth form and FE provider in Tower Hamlets for a part-time Politics Lecturer to deliver A Level Politics from September 2025. This is an excellent opportunity for a subject specialist looking to engage students in contemporary political thought, government systems, and global affairs on a flexible schedule (0.4 FTE).

Key Responsibilities:

• Deliver A Level Politics lessons in line with AQA or Edexcel curriculum specifications
• Teach key modules such as UK Government & Politics, Political Ideologies, and Comparative Politics (UK/US focus)
• Encourage critical debate, analysis, and independent thinking within the classroom
• Plan and prepare schemes of work, lesson plans, and learning resources
• Support learners in exam preparation and coursework submission
• Track and assess student progress, providing timely and constructive feedback
• Contribute to departmental development and attend meetings where appropriate
• Assist students with UCAS applications and subject-specific academic guidance
• Promote an inclusive, engaging, and academically challenging environment

Essential Criteria:

• A recognised teaching qualification (PGCE, Cert Ed, or equivalent) or willingness to work towards one
• A degree in Politics, International Relations, or a related discipline
• Experience teaching A Level Politics in a sixth form, FE, or post-16 setting
• Strong awareness of UK and global political systems, ideologies, and current affairs
• Excellent communication, classroom management, and planning skills
• Enhanced DBS clearance (or willingness to obtain one)

Desirable Criteria:

• Experience with AQA or Edexcel exam boards
• Familiarity with digital teaching tools such as Microsoft Teams, Moodle, or Google Classroom
• Involvement in extracurricular or enrichment activities (e.g., debate clubs, Model UN)

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