Are you passionate about teaching English? Are you enthusiastic about inspiring and motivating students to fulfil their potential? Do you want to be part of an Outstanding college which offers comprehensive professional development and training opportunities for staff? If so, this is an exciting opportunity for a English Lecturer to join a vibrant, diverse, inclusive and forward-looking college. We have a reputation for providing Outstanding quality of education and support for all learners, and are seeking to recruit a high-quality Lecturer in English to teach learners aged from 16 - 18 and adults. West Thames College is one of the most exciting and successful colleges of further and higher education in London and our vibrant campuses in Isleworth and Feltham have some of the best facilities in the country. We have a reputation for giving excellent support to our diverse student population. Staff are well supported within a culture of continuous professional development and are encouraged to take on new and more senior roles within the college. Facilities across our campuses in Isleworth and Feltham are state-of-the art with good public transport links and free staff parking. We are a values-based and highly inclusive college, serving a vibrant and diverse area, and making a positive contribution to wider social and economic agendas. We offer courses from pre-entry through to Higher Education, Apprenticeship and Traineeship programmes to meet the skills needs of our students aged 14 upwards. At West Thames College we are committed to safeguarding our students. The safety of students continues to be a primary focus. We practice safe staff recruitment and check the suitability of staff and volunteers that work with young students or vulnerable adults. Please note that it is an offence to apply for a role if you are barred from engaging in regulated activity relevant to children. The purpose of the post is: to teach English to 16-18-year-old and 19+ students on vocational and free-standing English qualification students courses, from entry level up to level 3 including GCSE English and Functional Skills, mainly in the Core Skills Directorate. Full details of the post can be found in the Job Description and Person Specification. Person Specification Please study the items in this person specification carefully and when completing your application form try to describe your knowledge, skills and experience in terms of those particular items: 1. Possess a recognised teaching qualification and Level 3 or above in English. 2. Have experience of teaching English to 16-18 year old, 19+ and Adult students at a range of levels including GCSE and Functional Skills entry 1- level 2 in further education setting. 3. Show commitment to and be able to provide evidence of continuous professional development and demonstrate its impact on teaching and learning. 4. Be able to demonstrate commitment to student-centred learning and have the ability to contribute to curriculum development and creation of the materials bank. 5. Be able to respond to the needs of students from a wide range of learning backgrounds including disaffected students with varying study and literacy skills. 6. Provide evidence of ability to set realistic goals, to sustain motivation, to act independently and to set and meet targets. 7. Possess appropriate IT skills relevant to the post, or be willing to undertake training. 8. Possess assessor and verifier awards or be committed to attaining these awards, where necessary. 9. Possess Numeracy qualification at Level 2. 10. Possess good oral and written communication skills, motivational and teamwork skills. 11. Ability to deal courteously and tactfully with staff and students and be able to work on own initiative with minimum supervision. 12. Be highly organised, methodical and able to work to deadlines. 13. Have an awareness and understanding of the Prevent and Safeguarding initiative and how to embed this in the curriculum. 14. Have an awareness and understanding of equal opportunities