0.6 FTE Lecturer in English (Gravesend)Hours: 22.2 hours per week, 52 weeks per annumSalary: Spine Points 32 (£33,225 Full-Time Equivalent) to 37 (£38,518 Full-Time Equivalent), rising to a ceiling of Spine Point 40 (£42,100 Full-Time Equivalent) with a full teaching qualification.Location: This role is based at our Gravesend Campus.Do you love teaching English? Are you looking for a change of setting? Have you considered moving within, or to, the Further Education sector? We have an English teacher vacancy at our Gravesend campus for 3 or 4 days a week. Results for our English GCSE resit learners are above the National Average for similar learners. You would be working within an excellent, tight knit team who regularly plan and collaborate together to provide stimulating lessons which engage the learners. Due to internal promotion we are seeking another member of the team.If you wish to visit the campus or to discuss the role further, please do contact Human Resources who can arrange this.We have had several teachers move from the Secondary to FE phase and for any prospective candidates considering this, we have listed some implications of this transition which you may like to use as a consideration.Implications of moving from secondary to FENo tutor groupsNo dutiesNo parent eveningsThe vast majority of classes are no more than 20 learnersRepeat delivery of lessons with only minor changes based on learner needs and backgrounds, so planning is manageableFunctional Skills learners have up to 3 opportunities to take the exam (FS is a subset of the main English GCSE programme)Greater opportunity for CPD sessions during non-teaching weeksContinuing/no change to expectationsPlan and deliver high quality lessonsUse of a classroom base and officeContinuation of the Teacher Pension schemeLearners complete regular assessments to track progressA written report for each learner once a yearDifferencesWe have a strong focus on attendance as well as achievementEach learner receives a 2-hour English session for approximately 32 weeksSlightly longer days (start at 8:45am, finish at 5:15pm) but over a shorter delivery time (i.e., teaching starts approx. 2nd week in Sept and ends in June)The teaching delivery is to learners aged 16-19 embarking on a resit programmeYou’ll also benefit from free parking and have access to a range of onsite facilities including a nursery (Dartford and Gravesend campuses), restaurants and coffee shops.Earlier return than schools – usually 3rd week in August.This role is a permanent, part time position over 52 weeks per annum, in return we’ll give you 42 days’ annual leave plus bank holidays (pro rata), and you’ll be enrolled onto the Teachers’ Pension Scheme which also includes life assuranceFor a full job description and to apply, please visit North Kent College’s staff vacancies page.The closing date for applications is 4th December 2024.