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 12 hours
Weeks per Annum: Various
Working pattern: Variable
Location: Abingdon/Witney
Contract type: Fixed term until September 2027
Are you passionate about business and preparing learners for success in the modern workplace? We are looking to appoint an inspiring Hourly Paid Lecturer in Business to join our forward-thinking and supportive team.
This is an exciting opportunity for a motivated professional with a strong background in project management, governance, and policy to bring their expertise into the classroom and make a real impact on students’ futures.
About the role:
You will contribute to delivering high-quality teaching across our Business curriculum, with a particular focus on:
Management & Administration T Level programmes.
Using your industry experience and subject knowledge, you will help learners develop a strong understanding of organisational structures, governance frameworks, and effective project delivery, preparing them for progression into professional business environments.
What you’ll be doing:
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Planning, delivering and assessing engaging, high-quality lessons.
- Supporting students’ academic progress and personal development.
- Providing constructive and timely feedback to support achievement.
- Creating an inclusive and motivating learning environment.
- Embedding employability, English and maths skills into teaching.
- Supporting curriculum development and continuous improvement.
- Working collaboratively with colleagues to deliver an outstanding learner experience.
What we’re looking for:
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A strong background in project management, governance, or policy.
- Experience within a business or professional environment.
- Teaching or training experience (or willingness to work towards a teaching qualification).
- Knowledge of T Level provision, particularly Management & Administration (desirable).
- A relevant degree or equivalent qualification.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
- A passion for supporting learners to achieve their full potential.
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. Completition 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.
