Doncaster College
ESOL Lecturer (Fixed Term)
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The vacancy
We are seeking an enthusiastic and committed ESOL Lecturer to join our Adult Skills team. This is an exciting opportunity to make a real difference to learners from diverse backgrounds, supporting them to develop English language skills for everyday life, further study and employment in the UK.
You will deliver engaging and inclusive teaching across ESOL programmes (16–18 and adult learners), using innovative approaches to motivate and inspire. The role also involves supporting learners’ wider development, embedding maths, monitoring progress closely, and contributing to curriculum development and quality improvement across the department.
This position is a fixed term until July 2027
Key Responsibilities
- Deliver high-quality ESOL teaching to both adult and 16–18 learners
- Plan and deliver engaging lessons using a range of teaching and learning methods, including digital approaches
- Assess learner progress, maintain accurate records and provide timely feedback
- Support learners’ development in English and basic maths for life and work
- Monitor attendance, behaviour and achievement, taking appropriate action to support success
- Contribute to curriculum development, quality assurance processes and course evaluation
- Undertake administrative duties including enrolment, timetabling, assessment and reporting
- Provide pastoral support, guidance and mentoring to learners throughout their programme
- Participate in recruitment activities such as open events and promotional activity
- Work collaboratively with colleagues and external partners to enhance the learner experience
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Essential Criteria
- Level 5 teaching qualification (or willingness to work towards)
- Minimum Level 2 literacy and numeracy with strong communication skills
- Relevant subject expertise and experience delivering ESOL provision
- Excellent organisational, analytical and classroom management skills
- Commitment to student success, equality, diversity and safeguarding
- Demonstrates numeracy skills at Level 3 standard
Why Join Us?
- Competitive salary
- Enrolment onto the Teachers Pension Scheme – 28.68% Employers contribution
- 35 Bookable annual leave days, bank holidays, and 2 weeks off at Christmas.
- Professional development opportunities.
- Access to same-day GP appointments, high street discounts, discounted hair and beauty treatments, electric car scheme.
- On-site gym & florist (site dependent).
- Access to our In-house Food Hall & Coffee Shops.
Additional Information
Safer Recruitment: As part of the recruitment process and in line with keeping children safe in education, we will conduct social media checks on shortlisted candidates. Additionally, before commencing employment, all employees undergo safer recruitment checks, including an enhanced DBS.
Right to Work: Applicants must be authorised to work in the UK. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment Visa at this time.
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About Us
At DN Colleges Group, we are working towards a common goal: to transform our communities through learning. This vision reflects our belief in our students and in our ability to transform their lives so positively. Our students are at the heart of everything we do.
Our educational hub spans Scunthorpe to Doncaster and beyond. We combine distinct, high quality teaching and learning with local, regional and global reach. We connect our students and staff with partners and employers across the east/west corridor from Sheffield City Region to the Humber and Lincolnshire, across the UK and internationally
Our values
This vision is supported by a set of values that underpin how we operate every day across our organisation. Across every team and department, we follow core values that guide our decision making, our interactions and our approach to challenges and opportunities.
These values are a fundamental part of DN Colleges Group, as we aspire to deliver outstanding and inspirational teaching and learning for our students every day.
Ambition
To achieve the highest standards.
Support
A caring, safe and inclusive environment.
Partnership
Collaborative working to achieve shared goals.
Innovation
We use our initiative and are agile in finding creative solutions.
Responsibility
We take individual and collective responsibility.
Equality
We work with integrity and are open, honest and respectful of each other.
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