Part-Time Lecturer in ESOL

What skills and experience we're looking for

An exciting opportunity has arisen within our high-performing Language, Literacy and Numeracy team. We are looking for an enthusiastic and experienced individual with a proven record of engaging young and adult learners.

The School of Language, Literacy and Numeracy are looking for an experienced and suitably qualified ESOL tutor to join our outstandingteaching team.

You will teach within our ESOL provision and preferably have the potential to teach across all levels. Our ESOL provision includes college and community-based courses, during the daytime and evenings, from pre-entry to Level 2 qualifications. You will also have the opportunity to teach on our Functional Skills English courses from Entry 1 to Level 2. This role would suit someone with an understanding of young and adult learners and the ability to deliver innovative learning opportunities to meet their needs.

We welcome applications from experienced and newly qualified teachers, who can demonstrate their enthusiasm and have a desire to work with adult learners. FE or community teaching experience and a formal teaching qualification is desirable, although if you are willing to obtain your teacher training qualifications, we would also like to hear from you. A CELTA or equivalent qualification is essential.

The successful candidate will be working 18.5 hours per week at our Watford and Hemel campus.

The closing date for applications is 23rdAugust 2026 with interviews taking place in week commencing 31stAugust 2026.

You’ll have the full support of a dynamic team and opportunities to bring your ideas to the role. Training and development are at the heart of everything we do so you’ll be encouraged to upskill.

We have a free on site gym at our Watford Campus and you can access a wide range of discounts and benefits including a cycle to work scheme, free on-site parking, and generous pension.

If you have any questions or queries please contact a member of the Human Resources team who will be happy to help. WHC Group is positive about disabled people. If you need help applying for a role please contact us.

What the college offers its staff

Why work at WHC Group?

We understand the importance of sustaining a healthy work-life balance. We offer generous benefits to support all our team as we work together to create a rewarding future:

• Generous annual leave entitlements
• Additional time off at Christmas
• Health and wellbeing events
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Comprehensive pension scheme
• Generous, maternity, paternity and adoption leave
• Personal and professional development opportunities
• Employee Discounts on a range of popular brands and services
• Course Discounts
• Free on-site parking and cycle-to-work scheme
• Free on-site gym
• Free access to Microsoft & Adobe Suites

Commitment to safeguarding

Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment. Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance. Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant): childcare disqualification Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) medical online and social media prohibition from teaching right to work satisfactory references suitability to work with children You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.