English Lecturer

English Lecturer

£42,477 – £44,969 

Looking for a fresh challenge or ready to return to teaching?  

Do you have the experience and enthusiasm to drive literacy skills across our college?  

Are you passionate about ensuring every student can access high-quality education and succeed on their learning journey?  
If so, we’d love to hear from you.  

We are seeking an enthusiastic and dedicated English Lecturer to join our friendly and supportive team. You will play a vital role in delivering outstanding English provision to a diverse range of learners, including full-time 16–18 year olds on vocational programmes, adult learners, and apprentices.  

We’re looking for someone with:  

Excellent classroom management skills and the ability to engage, inspire, and motivate learners of all abilities.
A strong understanding of the barriers to learning and strategies to overcome them, ensuring every student has the opportunity to succeed.
A genuine passion for making a difference to students’ progress, achievement, and future pathways.
This is an exciting opportunity to join a college that values innovation, collaboration, and student success.  

In return, we offer a warm and welcoming college with an excellent benefits package that includes: 

A 35-day annual leave entitlement, plus 8 Bank Holidays and 10 college closure days  

A well-respected pension scheme (Teacher’s Pension, with an above average employer contribution) 

Free parking at all our college sites (on a first come first served basis) 

Family friendly policies and opportunities for flexible working 

Superb opportunities for training and development 

Discounted travel on public transport and a Cycle to work scheme 

Discounts and offers at major High Street and Online retailers 

Access to an Employee Assistance Programme. 
So, if you’d like to make a difference and be part of a unique organisation that supports one of the largest and most exciting employment sectors in the UK, we’d love to hear from you. 

Please note that all applications should be completed online. CV’s will not be accepted.  

Closing date: 23rd July 2026 

The College reserves the right to close this vacancy early if a sufficient number of applications are received. We therefore encourage early applications.  

Please note this position is subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check and in line with KCSIE (2025) an online check will be conducted on information available in the public domain. 

Leeds College of Building is committed to safeguarding children, young people and vulnerable adults. It is also committed to the Prevent programme and the requirement to prevent people being drawn into terrorism and expects all staff to share these commitments. 

Leeds College of Building is committed to fostering an inclusive and diverse community. We value the unique perspectives and experiences of individuals from all backgrounds and actively encourage applications from individuals from an ethnic minority and the LGBTQIA+ community, as they are under-represented at our college. Join us in creating a workplace where everyone can thrive to provide the best construction and the built environment education in England. .

This role is based in the UK. Home Office guidance states that candidates must evidence their right to work in the UK prior to commencing employment, either as a UK or Irish citizen, under the EU Settlement scheme or having secured any other relevant work visa. 

RECRUITMENT AGENCIES: 

We kindly request that recruitment agencies do not forward any unsolicited CVs in relation to any of our advertised roles or speculatively. If we require support with any of our vacancies we will get in touch with agencies directly. 

We do not recognise submissions of unsolicited or speculative CV applications from recruitment agencies. 

We shall not be liable for any fee / commission in the event we employ a candidate that may have been submitted as an unsolicited/speculative application from an uninstructed recruitment agency
Only candidates based in UK and eligible to work in UK are allowed