Lecturer in English & Maths Functional Skills at Coastland College

Company: Dorset Council
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Location: Weymouth
Job Description:

About the role

Salary: £31,363 per annum (Qualified Teacher Status/equivalent Level 5)

Contractual hours: 37 / Part-time hours available

Basis: Full-time / Part-time – Positions available at both our Weymouth & Kingston Maurward campuses.

We are seeking a passionate and dedicated Functional Skills English and Maths Lecturer to join our team. The successful candidate will deliver high-quality Functional Skills English and Maths provision, enabling learners to develop essential skills, build confidence, and achieve their individual learning goals.

We welcome applications from both experienced teachers and candidates who have gained experience supporting English and Maths learning within the classroom environments and are looking to progress into a teaching role. We also welcome applications from candidates seeking either full-time or part-time opportunities and are open to discussing flexible working arrangements with the successful applicant.

The ability to engage and motivate learners, adapt teaching approaches to meet individual needs, and create a safe, inclusive and supportive learning environment is essential. You will be confident in working with learners from a range of backgrounds and abilities, using effective assessment and progress monitoring to support their achievement and progression.

If you are passionate about helping learners succeed and are committed to delivering an engaging and inclusive learning experience, we would welcome your application.

Important information

Coastland College is committed to the safeguarding of children and vulnerable adults and so an online search will be conducted for the successful candidates. All new employees to the College are required to complete and obtain an enhanced DBS disclosure. A copy of our Safeguarding Policy can be found on the College website.

Please see our Job Description, Person Specification and Conditions of Service for more information about the role and what it’s like to be part of our team.

We’re here to help you

If you have a medical condition or a specific need for an adjustment to our processes, and you believe this may affect your ability to be at your best – please let us know so we can talk about how we can best support you and make any adjustments that you may need.

Don’t meet every single requirement?

We recognise that talent comes in various forms and so are committed to creating an inclusive, supportive and sustainable environment for all, that celebrates diversity. If you are excited about this role but your past experience doesn’t align perfectly with every requirement on the job description or you are seeking an alternative working pattern, please apply anyway – you may just be the person we are looking for. All we ask is that you make this clear in your application so that we can take this forward to the next stage of the selection process. In your application, please feel free to note which pronouns you use.

We do not engage with recruitment agencies for this role. Any CVs received from agencies will be considered as unsolicited and the property of the Coastland College, with no obligation to pay agency fees.

Further Information

What we offer

Whatever your reasons for wanting to join our college community, we promise you a warm welcome and a highly supportive, flexible approach to your work – designed to help you reach your full potential. We also offer many great benefits, all with the aim of supporting your health, wellbeing and personal development:

  • Generous annual leave entitlement of 48 holiday days, plus bank holidays (pro-rata for part time roles)
  • Additional 3 efficiency closure days over winter break (not deducted from annual leave) and an additional 4 days over Easter (to be deducted from annual leave)
  • Generous Pension Scheme through the Teachers’ Pension Scheme (TPS)
  • Access to Optima Health – our FREE confidential emotional support and practical advice scheme
  • Dedicated CPD learning days to support learning and development
  • Family friendly policies
  • A person-centred annual appraisal focusing on your wellbeing and CPD
  • Free on-site parking
  • Free on-site gym
  • Employee discounts at on-site facilities such as Signature Hair & Beauty Salon, The Avenue Restaurant and The Bay Theatre
  • Wide range of Health and Wellbeing initiatives to support staff including Corporate Eyecare voucher scheme and free and confidential staff counselling

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Posted: July 10th, 2026