0.6 Lecturer in Employability, ESOL and Adults

£26,393 - £39,819 per annum pro rata

Hours: 22.2 hours  per week

Are you looking for a career where you can change lives? Are you a qualified Lecturer looking for a new challenge? In this role, you will have an outstanding opportunity to positively enhance learners' lives through teaching at Blackburn College.

The College

Blackburn College has nearly 700 people employed in a vast range of roles and feels more like a community than a workplace, and this sense of collaboration is just one of the benefits of working here. We strive to make our employee community a welcoming, caring, and enthusiastic one, fuelling ambition with opportunities and support to help us all achieve our personal and professional goals.

We are proud to offer the full range of qualifications that students need to fulfil long and valuable careers. With purpose-built facilities, excellent grades, expanding catchment area, and purposeful vision. We believe that attending college is about more than achieving a qualification and aim to give all learners an opportunity to develop their full potential in a friendly and supportive environment. There has never been a better time to join us!

 The Role

As a Lecturer you'll be part of a curriculum team delivering ESOL to a variety of learners at all levels including International learners, Commercial, Job Centre Plus, NEET or similar provision from outside agencies. Teaching full time and part time learners in a range of settings including offsite/workplace/vocational. 

What we are looking for

You should have a  recognised level 5 teaching qualification or a willingness to work towards one as well as  a Level 5 subject specialist qualification in ESOL or a willingness to work towards.

You will also have experience of teaching in a further education teaching ESOL students, ideally including a variety of settings such as, commercial, Job Centre Plus, NEET or  similar provision from outside agencies.

What makes Blackburn College an Employer of choice?

You'll have access to a wide range of benefits and support, including, but not limited to:

• Employee Assistance Programme with a 24/7/365 helpline for advice and support
• Regular Staff Physical Activity Sessions and reduced-price gym membership
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• Family-friendly policies
• Free eye tests and contribution to VDU-use-only glasses
• Several food outlets with a variety of menu choices
• A full range of discounted professional Hair & Beauty services provided by the Academy Salon
• Professional bakery offering a variety of fresh breads, cakes, and ready meals.

Closing Date: 9am Thursday 9th Jan 2025

Interview Date: To be confirmed