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: £28.62 - £37.08 per hour
Hours per week: up to 3 hours
Weeks per Annum: Various
Working pattern: Tuesday 18:00 – 21:00
Location: Abingdon
Contract type: Fixed term until September 2027
Are you passionate about education and developing the next generation of school support staff? We are seeking an enthusiastic and knowledgeable Hourly Paid Lecturer to deliver our NCFE Level 2 and Level 3 Supporting Teaching and Learning courses as part of our evening provision.
This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced education professional or practitioner to inspire adult learners looking to start or progress their careers in schools and educational settings.
About the role:
You will play a key role in delivering high-quality, engaging evening classes that support learners to develop the skills, knowledge, and confidence needed to succeed in support roles within education.
Drawing on your professional experience, you will bring real-world insight into the classroom, helping learners understand best practice in supporting teaching and learning.
What you’ll be doing:
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Planning, delivering and assessing engaging, high-quality lessons.
- Supporting learners to achieve their full potential and progress in their careers.
- Providing constructive feedback and guidance throughout the course.
- Creating an inclusive and supportive adult learning environment.
- Monitoring learner progress and maintaining accurate records.
- Contributing to the ongoing development and quality of the provision.
- Embedding equality, diversity, and safeguarding into teaching practice.
What we’re looking for:
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Experience working in an educational setting (e.g. Teaching Assistant, HLTA, or Teacher).
- A strong understanding of NCFE Level 2 and/or Level 3 Supporting Teaching and Learning
- A passion for adult education and inclusive teaching.
- A relevant qualification in education or childcare.
- A recognised teaching qualification, or willingness to work towards one.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
- A commitment to supporting learners and maintaining high standards.
Why Work with Us
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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.
