Lecturer in Return to Study
Join Oaklands as a Return to Study Lecturer! Inspire students into vocational success, support SEMH needs, and enjoy great benefits in a vibrant, inclusive, and transformational learning community.
An exciting opportunity has arisen at Oaklands in Foundation into Vocational Studies as a Return to Study Lecturer, to provide a high standard and supportive learning environment.
The Oaklands Education group is a vibrant and diverse learning centred community, providing transformational education for over 100 years. Oaklands is more than just a College and is well positioned to be internationally known, nationally recognised, regionally relevant, and locally significant.
Oaklands College has a proud heritage of providing responsive, transformational education. We opened our doors to men and women in 1921. We have provided our students with the knowledge and skills to achieve their individual ambitions and make a valuable contribution to their communities. The College is developing in a transformational way, and we are seeking a Lecturer to play a vital role in our journey.
We are looking for a passionate lecturer to join our team and play a crucial role in the progress of our students into Vocational areas in Further Education. In this position, you will be a motivator, a role model and innovative. You will also be responsible for the administration and learning resources.
The ideal candidate will have a kind nature, organised and driven to help students with mental health, progress academically, and personally. You should be proficient in Microsoft Office and capable of managing multiple priorities effectively. Previous experience working in SEMH is essential, along with a commitment to providing a high-quality teaching and learning environment.
We want you to love coming to work, feeling healthy, happy and valued. That's why we've developed a benefits package with you in mind. We have fantastic benefits like a free on site gym in St Albans, private healthcare options, a cycle to work scheme and financial wellbeing support. We take care of what's important to you.
If you like what you see, why not start your application now? We consider applications as we receive them and reserve the right to close adverts early (for example, where we have received an unprecedented high volume of applications). So, it's a good idea to apply right away to ensure you're considered for this role.
Your Day to day.
- Deliver courses as nominated by the Manager and carry out all associated course administration.
- Produce schemes of work and lesson plans in advance and prepare teaching materials/resources for all teaching;
- Mark and assess student work promptly, accurately and objectively;
- Act as a personal tutor and therefore be responsible for a group of learners, providing timely, transparent and fair tutorial and other support to them as appropriate;
- Be responsible for learner progress, including setting and monitoring of learner targets;
- Comply with quality standards including undertaking internal verification work;
- Guide students toward extra support services in college;
- Prepare reports for external parties, for example, parents, employers, training agencies;
- Contribute to and attend meetings, events and working parties as requested;
- Ensure statistics for learner attendance and achievement are monitored and acted upon when necessary.
Is this you?
- Holds the minimum of Level 3 qualification or higher
- 3 years’ experience in education and teaching
- Achieved a recognised level 5 teaching qualification (Level 5 Diploma in Education and Training or equivalent) or willing to work towards.
- Achieved specialist skills for life (English and Maths)
- Achieved verifier awards (where required)
- 2 years teaching experience on a range of different programmes and levels
Oaklands is proud to be a Disability Confident Employer and is committed to helping find great work opportunities for great people.
- Department
- Foundation into Vocational Studies (SEND)
- Locations
- Welwyn Garden City Campus
- Yearly salary
- £29,603 - £44,778
- Employment Type
- Fixed Term
- Fixed Term End Date
- 10 July, 2026
- Employment Basis
- Part Time
- Hours per Week
- 21.5
- Job Advertisement Expiry Date
- 07 October, 2025
