The job requirements are detailed below. Where applicable the skills, qualifications and memberships required for this job have also been included.
No candidate will meet every single desired qualification / criteria. If your experience looks a little different from what we've identified and you think you can bring value to the role, we'd love to learn more about you!
Salary: £34,391 - £44,558 per annum depending on experience and qualifications.
Hours per week: 37
Weeks per Annum: 52
Working pattern: Monday - Thursday 7.5 hours, Friday 7 hours
Location: Abingdon Campus
Contract type: Permanent
Start date:September 2026
Oxfordshire Adult Learning (OAL) is seeking an enthusiastic Community Learning Lecturer to join our dynamic teaching team on a full-time, permanent basis.
OAL is a large and fast-paced faculty offering a diverse curriculum, including visual and creative arts, home crafts, languages, health and wellbeing, employability, community learning, and English, Maths and ESOL. Our work is driven by a commitment to widening participation, improving access to adult education, and positively transforming the health, social, and economic wellbeing of individuals, families, and communities across Oxfordshire.
We are looking for a passionate and motivated teacher who is committed to supporting learners within their communities. You will play a key role in building confidence, fostering engagement, and helping learners progress towards their personal and employability goals. The ability to connect with and inspire individuals from a wide range of backgrounds and with diverse needs is essential.
In this role, you will deliver a variety of community learning courses in partnership with local organisations such as Age UK, Action for Carers, Department for Work and Pensions. Our provision includes creative programmes, employability and digital skills, and qualifications at Levels 1 and 2.
The successful candidate will be flexible and able to travel to deliver courses both in community venues and on campus. A willingness to work across different locations in Oxfordshire, including some evening provision, is essential to meet the needs of our learners and partners.
Key Responsibilities
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Deliver engaging, high-quality teaching on our Community Learning provision
- Support, motivate, and inspire learners to achieve their full potential.
- Contribute to curriculum development within the Oxfordshire Adult Learning faculty.
- Work collaboratively within a passionate and experienced team.
- Participate in employer and community engagement activities to enhance students’ employability.
- Maintain accurate records in line with College requirements.
Essential Criteria
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Qualified to degree level or equivalent.
- Recogised teaching qualification (e.g. PGCE, Cert Ed, AET).
- Ability to relate to diverse learner groups.
- Strong understanding of Safeguarding.
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
Desirable Criteria
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Teaching experience in a Primary School setting
- Previous teaching experience with adults.
Why Work with us:
Excellent benefits for our employees including generous pension and holiday schemes (with potential Christmas closure days), continued professional development, flexible working options, corporate gym membership, cycle/tech scheme and much more.
Abingdon and Witney College reserve the right to close all applications before posted closing date.
Any successful candidates will be required to complete a structured training pathway, unless they already hold the relevant qualifications. This includes a two-week teacher induction (must be completed within probation), followed by the Award in Education and Training (AET) including Assessor is required, and then the Level 5 Learning and Skills Teacher (LST) apprenticeship. Completion of this structured learning programme is expected within 3 years. Furthermore, there is the option to pursue Qualified Teacher Learning Status (QTLS).
AWC values diversity and encourages applications from all sections of the community. We are committed to safeguarding and expect all our employees and volunteers to share this commitment. We are exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and all appointments are subject to satisfactory clearances including enhanced DBS checks.
Abingdon and Witney College are committed to safer recruitment practices. In addition to our pre-employment checks, we will conduct an online search. This includes checking Google main results feed as well as the ‘News’ and ‘Images’ tab. We will be checking for any publicly available information that suggests the applicant may not be suitable to work with children or young/vulnerable people or content that could potentially damage Abingdon and Witney College’s reputation. This may include inappropriate posts, comments or images displaying evidence of offensive or inappropriate behaviour, jokes or language, discriminatory comments, inappropriate photos, drug or alcohol misuse.
