Inspire Education Group (IEG)
English Teacher
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Salary: £29,725 - £37,527 per annum depending on qualifications & experience
Hours: 37 hours per week, all year round
Contract: FTC (12 months)
Contract Type: All year round
Location: Peterborough
Closing Date: 7th October 2026
Help learners build the confidence, communication skills and qualifications they need to progress into further study, apprenticeships and future careers.
In this busy and exciting role, you will deliver engaging and inspirational Functional Skills English teaching to learners studying Level 2 and below, helping them develop essential literacy skills that support both academic success and employability. You will play a key role in creating positive learning experiences that motivate students to achieve their qualifications and reach their full potential.
Working collaboratively with colleagues across the College, you will contribute to the planning, development and delivery of high-quality English provision, ensuring programmes remain relevant, innovative and responsive to learner needs. You will assess learner work, provide timely and constructive feedback, monitor progress and implement effective support strategies that promote achievement and retention.
You will also play an important role in supporting the wider learner journey through tutorials, recruitment activities, quality assurance processes and learner support. Through your enthusiasm for English and commitment to excellent teaching and learning, you will help students gain the skills, confidence and aspirations needed for future success.
Key Responsibilities:
- Deliver high-quality Functional Skills English teaching and learning
- Assess learner work and provide timely, constructive feedback
- Set, monitor and review SMART learner targets
- Track learner progress and implement support interventions
- Develop engaging teaching resources and schemes of work
- Deliver academic tutorials and learner support sessions
- Contribute to curriculum planning, development and review
- Undertake assessment and internal quality assurance activities
- Support student recruitment, interviews and open events
- Promote the effective use of ILT within teaching and learning
- Embed English and maths skills across learning activities
- Maintain accurate learner attendance, progress and assessment records
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What we're looking for:
You will be an enthusiastic and knowledgeable English specialist with a passion for helping learners overcome barriers and achieve success. You will hold a relevant English qualification and ideally possess a recognised teaching qualification or be willing to work towards one with support from the College.
The ideal candidate will have excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to inspire, motivate and engage learners with a wide range of abilities and backgrounds. You will be organised, adaptable and committed to delivering outstanding teaching, using innovative approaches and learning technologies to enhance the student experience. Previous experience within Further Education, Functional Skills delivery, assessment or course coordination would be advantageous.
If you are passionate about transforming lives through education and helping learners develop essential skills for life and work, we would love to hear from you.
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IEG offers a comprehensive benefits package, including:
- Generous Leave: 37 days of annual leave, plus Bank Holidays and Christmas close down. (Pro-rata for part-time staff)
- Competitive Pension: Teachers’ Pension Scheme (TPS), including life assurance and death-in-service benefits
- Health and Wellbeing: Benefit from a gym, free on-site parking, access to employee assistance programme and a friendly team atmosphere
- Professional Development: Ongoing training and development opportunities, including sponsorship for HE/professional qualifications
- Employee Benefits and Rewards: Vivup employee benefits, including lifestyle savings, eligibility to apply for a Blue Light Card, providing access to a wide range of national discounts
Ready to make a real difference in the lives of aspiring students? Apply now!
IEG is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all children, young people and any vulnerable groups within the college community and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful candidate will be subject to a thorough vetting process which includes an enhanced DBS check and satisfactory references.
This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. The Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the Exceptions Order 1975, provides information about which convictions must be declared during job applications and related exceptions and further information about filtering offences can be found in the DBS filtering guide.
Candidates are reminded that if they are barred from working with Children it is a criminal offence to apply for this position.
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