Lecturer - English (Full and part time roles available)

Application Deadline: 5 May 2025

Department: English

Employment Type: Permanent - Full Time

Location: Middleton

Compensation: £33,359 - £43,752 / year

Description

Recruitment Event - Thursday 1st May 2025, 5-6:30pm - Hopwood Hall College and University Centre

Hopwood Hall College is looking to appoint experienced English Lecturers to help drive the department forward. The college delivers GCSE and Functional Skills qualifications to 16-18 and Part-Time Adult Learners.   The successful candidates will be outstanding, innovative teachers with a passion for helping learners to progress in their English qualifications and wider career aspirations.  You will be expected to plan and deliver English courses, take part in CPD  and to effectively track learner progress.

Key Responsibilities

• To teach on a wide range of full and part-time courses, in line with the college and curriculum area specifications.
• To contribute to the planning, monitoring and evaluation of the curriculum in the school.
• To prepare and mark assessments as required within the range of programmes timetabled.
• To promote and participate in the delivery of Basic / Key Skills.
• To be responsible for the continuous improvement in attendance, punctuality, retention and achievement of students in designated teaching groups.
• To produce full, considered and timely reports and references on students.
• To participate in student interviews, enrolment and induction, open days and other liaison activities. 
• To work co-operatively within a team and attend all team meetings.
• To fully participate in the college’s ILT strategy including contributing to the upkeep of the section’s intranet site.
• To adopt fully all curriculum initiatives adopted by the curriculum area.
• To maintain comprehensive and up-to-date knowledge of specialist areas.
• To maintain current and appropriate resources for all course units taught including Schemes of Work, Lesson Plans, and suitable teaching materials ensuring differentiated learning opportunities are in place.
• To contribute to the total learning experience of students within the curriculum area.
• To ensure the application of Inclusive Learning in all areas of activity.
• Ensure continuous development and improvement of professional knowledge.
• Any other duties of a similar level of responsibility as may be required.

Skills, Knowledge and Expertise

QualificationsEssential CriteriaTeaching Qualification or willingness to work towards.

Desirable Criteria Degree and/or relevant professional qualification e.g. HNC/D. How Identified: Application

ExperienceEssential CriteriaExperience of teaching within the subject area.If a vocational area practical/industrial experience within that field. How Identified: Application/Interview

Specialist KnowledgeEssential CriteriaComprehensive knowledge of the subject area.Understanding of current educational initiatives.Creative and innovative approach to the development of teaching materials. How Identified: Application/Interview

IT SkillsEssential CriteriaIntermediate level of Microsoft applications particularly word and powerpoint.Willing to undertake IT training relevant to their role.

Desirable CriteriaKnowledge of software packages such as promonitor, goldmine and student record systems.Familiar with using VLE’s and E Learning packages. How Identified: Application/Interview