Lecturer in English

FeaturedLecturer in EnglishJob detailsPosted 29 October 2025 Salary £29,565 - £43,562 Per annum LocationMiddlesbrough Job type Fixed Term Contract Middlesbrough College, Lecturer Reference004003 Expiry 17 November 2025Job AdvertJob Title: Lecturer in English (Maternity Cover)Location: Middlesbrough College Main Campus, TS2 1ADDepartment: ConstructionReporting to: Curriculum Team Leader (English and Maths)Salary: Lecturer Scale pts 5-16, £29,565 - £43,562 per annumAnnual Leave: 45 days per annum plus bank holidaysContractual hours: 37 hours per weekTeaching hours: 864 hours per annumBasis: Fixed Term, Maternity CoverPension: Teachers' Pension SchemeJoin Our TeamMiddlesbrough College is seeking a dedicated and enthusiastic Lecturer in English to join our team on a fixed-term basis to cover maternity leave. This is an exciting opportunity to contribute to the delivery of high-quality education and help learners develop the skills, knowledge, and behaviours needed for success in life and work.What You’ll Be DoingAs a Lecturer in English, you will:Plan and deliver engaging English Lessons tailored to individual learner needs.Create a positive and inclusive classroom environment.Use a variety of teaching methods and resources to support learner progress.Deliver and assess GCSE and Functional Skills English from entry level to level 2.Provide pastoral support and contribute to the tutorial programme.Maintain accurate records and support internal verification processes.Promote safeguarding, equality, diversity, and health and safety across all activities.Participate in curriculum development, team meetings, and college-wide events.What We’re Looking ForWe seek candidates who:Are qualified Teachers.Hold a relevant Degree, or equivalent.Have GCSEs at Grade C/4 or above in English and Maths, or equivalent.Have relevant experience in teaching GCSE and Functional Skills English ranging from Entry Level to Level 2 and experience of delivering exam-based qualifications.Have experience of providing pastoral support, e.g. personal tutor, wellbeing support to learners - desirable.What’s in it for you?Excellent Training and Development OpportunitiesOn-site staff parking availableOn site restaurant and food outletsExtensive wellbeing provision including, but not limited to:24 hour Employee Assistance Programme (free counselling support for staff and their immediate family)Occupational HealthFree Flu jabsFree Gym Membership for all staffDiscounted hair and beauty salon treatments.To learn more about working at Middlesbrough College, please visit our Work For Us page.For further details and to discuss the role in more detail, please contact Sarah Jane Smith, Curriculum Team Leader on S.Smith2@mbro.ac.uk .Ready to Make a Difference? Apply Early!We reserve the right to close this advert early if we can appoint to the vacancy before the advertised closing date. We therefore encourage applicants to submit their applications as soon as possible.SAFEGUARDINGMiddlesbrough College is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all our students, including children, young people, and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff to share this commitment.This role involves regulated activity and direct contact with children and young people. The successful candidate will be expected to uphold the highest standards of safeguarding practice.We follow Safer Recruitment practices in line with the statutory guidance in Keeping Children Safe in Education. All successful applicants will be required to complete mandatory pre-employment checks, including an enhanced DBS check, satisfactory references, an online search, and proof of eligibility to work in the UK.This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. All convictions, cautions, and bind-overs, including those regarded as ‘spent’, must be declared, subject to the DBS filtering rules. It is a criminal offence to apply for this post if you are barred from engaging in regulated activity with children.Middlesbrough College is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from all sections of the community.The Lecturer Salary Scale is from Pt 5 – Pt 16. The salary progression criteria beyond point 11 of the Lecturer scale will be based on you achieving and maintaining, on an annual basis, the Qualified Teacher Learning and Skills (QTLS) or QTS.  To progress beyond point 14 of the Lecturer salary scale, you will be expected to achieve and maintain the Advanced Teacher Status (ATS).Please view the job description here - Lecturer in English (Construction) Maternity Cover