English Lecturer - Variable Hours

£31.91 - £35.75 per hour (depending on qualifications)

We offer an excellent pension scheme, family friendly policies, opportunities for training and development and an employee discount scheme.

HOURS: Variable Hours

Inspire. Support. Make a real difference.

Are you looking for a new challenge or the next step in your teaching career? 
Are you a passionate English lecturer looking for a role where you can truly impact learners’ futures? 
Do you want to be part of a college that puts students first while also valuing the wellbeing and development of its staff?

If this sounds like you, we’d love to hear from you.

About the Role

We are looking for an enthusiastic and committed English Lecturer to join our cross-college English team. You will deliver high-quality GCSE and Functional Skills English to a diverse range of learners, including 16–18 students, apprentices, and adult learners.

This is an exciting opportunity to work within a supportive and collaborative team, where there is a clear focus on raising achievement, removing barriers to learning, and helping every student succeed.

What We’re Looking For

We are seeking someone who is:

• Passionate about teaching and committed to improving student outcomes

• Skilled in teaching both GCSE English Language and Functional Skills

• Confident working with post-16 learners of mixed ability

• Able to build strong relationships and motivate learners to succeed

• Highly organised, proactive, and collaborative

Essential Requirements

• A minimum Level 3 (or above) qualification in English or a related subject

• Recognised teaching qualification (PGCE, Cert Ed, DTLLS or equivalent)

• GCSE English and Maths at Grade 4/C or above (or equivalent)

• Experience of delivering GCSE and Functional Skills English in an FE setting

Why Join Us?

At Leeds College of Building, we are proud to be a student-focused college with a strong commitment to staff wellbeing and professional growth.

In return, we offer a warm and welcoming college with an excellent benefits package that includes:

• A well-respected pension scheme (Teacher’s Pension)

• Free parking at all our college sites (on a first come first served basis)

• Family friendly policies

• Superb opportunities for training and development

• Dedicated staff Wellbeing events

So, if you’d like to make a difference and be part of a unique organisation that supports one of the largest and most exciting employment sectors in the UK, we’d love to hear from you.

Please note that all applications should be completed online. CV’s will not be accepted.

Closing date: 25th August 2026

The College reserves the right to close this vacancy early if a sufficient number of applications are received. We therefore encourage early applications.

Please note this position is subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check and in line with KCSIE (2025) an online check will be conducted on information available in the public domain.

Leeds College of Building is committed to safeguarding children, young people and vulnerable adults. It is also committed to the Prevent programme and the requirement to prevent people being drawn into terrorism and expects all staff to share these commitments.

Leeds College of Building is committed to fostering an inclusive and diverse community. We value the unique perspectives and experiences of individuals from all backgrounds and actively encourage applications from individuals from an ethnic minority and the LGBTQIA+ community, as they are under-represented at our college. Join us in creating a workplace where everyone can thrive to provide the best construction and the built environment education in England.

This role is based in the UK. Home Office guidance states that candidates must evidence their right to work in the UK prior to commencing employment, either as a UK or Irish citizen, under the EU Settlement scheme or having secured any other relevant work visa.

RECRUITMENT AGENCIES:

We kindly request that recruitment agencies do not forward any unsolicited CVs in relation to any of our advertised roles or speculatively. If we require support with any of our vacancies we will get in touch with agencies directly.

• We do not recognise submissions of unsolicited or speculative CV applications from recruitment agencies.

• We shall not be liable for any fee / commission in the event we employ a candidate that may have been submitted as an unsolicited/speculative application from an uninstructed recruitment agency.