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: up to £51,587 per annum
Hours per week: 37
Weeks per Annum: 52
Working pattern: Monday - Thursday 7.5 hours, Friday 7 hours
Location: Abingdon/Witney Campus (approx 2-3 days on each site)
Contract type: Permanent
Start date: August 2026
We are seeking an enthusiastic and committed Lecturer in Computing to join our growing curriculum team. The successful candidate will deliver high-quality teaching across Computing programmes from Level 1 to Level 3, to include Digital T Level pathways in Software Development and Digital Support Services.
Applicants should possess relevant industry knowledge and experience, ideally within software development, digital support, IT infrastructure or related digital technologies. The successful candidate will inspire and motivate learners, deliver engaging and innovative lessons, and support students to achieve positive outcomes, progression opportunities and career aspirations within the digital sector.
About the Role
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Plan, deliver, assess and evaluate engaging and high-quality learning experiences for Level 2 Computing learners.
- Support the delivery of Computing-related T Level programmes where required.
- Develop and prepare learning materials using a range of teaching technologies and digital resources.
- Monitor learner progress and provide effective academic and pastoral support.
- Deliver innovative teaching methods that meet the needs of diverse learner groups.
- Promote equality, diversity and inclusion throughout the curriculum.
- Work collaboratively with colleagues, learning support assistants, technicians and employers to maximise learner success.
- Provide constructive feedback to learners and maintain accurate records of progress and achievement.
- Deliver tutorial activities and contribute to learners' personal development and progression.
- Participate in curriculum development, quality improvement activities and continuous professional development (CPD).
What We're Looking For
Essential Requirements
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Degree-level qualification (or equivalent) in Computing, Digital Technologies or a related subject.
- Teaching qualification or willingness to work towards one.
- Experience of teaching Computing or a related curriculum area.
- Excellent teaching and communication skills.
- Passion for Computing and supporting learner achievement.
- Ability to engage and motivate learners from diverse backgrounds.
- Understanding of safeguarding and learner welfare.
- Commitment to equality, diversity and inclusion.
Desirable
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Experience of teaching within a post-16 or further education setting.
- Experience of delivering vocational qualifications and/or T Levels.
- Internal verification qualifications or experience.
- Strong links with industry and employers.
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.
