Carshalton College
LECTURER - ENGLISH
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Lecturer in English
The ESOL, English and maths Team at Carshalton & Merton Colleges, part of the South Thames Colleges Group, is now looking to appoint a Lecturer in English.
The focus of this role is to teach a combination of GCSE English Language and English Functional Skills, predominantly to students aged 16-19 years of age. It will include:
- Preparing students for exams
- Marking homework and mock exams
- Providing constructive feedback
- Setting targets for students
- Monitoring attendance and student progress
- Curriculum development, where appropriate
Key Requirements
As our Lecturer in English, we’d like you to hold a degree or relevant professional qualification in an appropriate subject and have excellent teaching skills in GCSE English and Functional Skills English. You’ll have high personal standards and expectations, have an awareness of academic quality standards and be able to support, motivate and empathise with learners, including monitoring their progress.
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So, if you have energy, enthusiasm and passion for the subject and education, then we would be delighted to hear from you!
Application Details
Closing date for the return of completed applications is 9th August 2026.
Interviews will be held on 19th August 2026.
Benefits Package
The benefits package includes:
- Generous annual leave of 40 days
- Up to 8 additional days over Christmas/New Year
- An additional 5 days Wellbeing leave
- An excellent pension scheme that receives a significant financial contribution from the employer (Teachers Pensions or Local Government Pension Scheme)
- Subsidised sports facilities
- Professional development and training
- A salary sacrifice cycle to work scheme
Equal Opportunities Employer
South Thames Colleges Group is an equal opportunities employer and is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults.
As outlined in the Public Sector Equality Duty of the Equality Act 2010, we are committed to equality of opportunity for all staff and applications from individuals are encouraged regardless of age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief and marriage and civil partnerships.
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Due Diligence Checks
As part of our due diligence checks on prospective employees, successful candidates will be subject to an enhanced DBS check, satisfactory references, an online search and proof of eligibility to work in the UK.
About South Thames Colleges Group
The South Thames Colleges Group is made up of Carshalton College, Kingston College, Merton College and South Thames College, which merged on 1 August 2017. South Thames Colleges Group is one of London’s largest providers of post-16 education and training and is an ongoing and significant contributor to its local communities. We aim to put students’ success at the heart of everything we do.
We are looking for hard-working and collaborative people who can join our team and help challenge our students to progress and achieve.
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