Lecturer in Computing (IT)
Location: Peterborough College
Salary: £14,863- £18,764 per annum (Depending on qualifications and experience)
Hours: 18.5 hours per week
Contract: Permanent
Closed Date: 19/07/2026
About the Role
Are you an ambitious computing professional or educator looking to inspire the next generation of tech talent? Peterborough College is seeking a dedicated Lecturer in Computing to deliver high-quality teaching, learning, and assessment. In this role, you will shape the minds of students across a broad spectrum of levels, ranging from Level 3 Further Education right up to Level 6 Higher Education (UCP). You will be responsible for creating engaging session plans, developing evidence-based teaching practices, and using modern technology to maximize curriculum delivery.
Key Responsibilities
Inspiring Delivery: Plan and deliver dynamic, blended sessions across FE and HE modules using diverse, technology-enhanced teaching methods.- Student Progression: Create individual SMART learning targets, track learner progress, and implement proactive interventions to drive high retention and success.
- Assessment & Quality: Design robust assessment activities, provide constructive, timely feedback, and participate in internal verification and quality assurance processes.
- Curriculum Evolution: Maintain currency in tech advancements (e.g., ChatGPT, AI) and incorporate subject-specific continuous professional development (CPD) into your teaching practice.
- College Community: Participate in student recruitment activities (interviews, open evenings), collaborate in course team meetings, and embed core values like safeguarding, equality, and diversity into daily practice.
Essential Skills & Experience
We would love you to have a strong understanding and a willingness to teach in the following subject areas:
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Software Development
- Games Development
- Artificial Intelligence (TensorFlow/PyTorch)
- AR / VR Technologies
- Enterprise Networking (CISCO)
- Cyber Security
- Big Data / Data Mining
- Web Application Development
Experience & Knowledge
Industry Experience: Proven commercial or industrial experience within the computing and technology sector.- Subject Currency: Active engagement with continuous professional development (CPD) and up-to-date knowledge of current vocational initiatives.
- Tech Literacy: Strong general IT skills, including proficiency in MS Office applications.
Core Teaching Skills
Classroom Management: Ability to manage, motivate, and promote positive behaviour among young people of mixed abilities.- Communication & Collaboration: Excellent oral and written communication skills with a proven ability to work collaboratively in a team environment.
- Innovation: A creative, "can-do" approach to selecting and adapting delivery strategies to support diverse learner needs.
Why work for IEG?
- Generous Leave: 37 days of annual leave, plus Bank Holidays and Christmas close down. (Pro-rata for part time staff)
- Competitive Pension: Teachers’ Pension Scheme (TPS), including life assurance and death-in-service benefits
- Health and Wellbeing: Benefit from a gym, free on-site parking, access to employee assistance programme and a friendly team atmosphere
- Professional Development: Ongoing training and development opportunities, including sponsorship for HE/professional qualifications
- Employee Benefits and Rewards: Vivup employee benefits, including lifestyle savings, eligibility to apply for a Blue Light Card, providing access to a wide range of national discounts
IEG is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all children, young people and any vulnerable groups within the college community and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful candidate will be subject to a thorough vetting process which includes an enhanced DBS check and satisfactory references.
This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. The Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the Exceptions Order 1975, provides information about which convictions must be declared during job applications and related exceptions and further information about filtering offences can be found in the DBS filtering guide.
Candidates are reminded that if they are barred from working with Children it is a criminal offence to apply for this position.
