Lecturer in Skills. Education & Training

Overview

Coleg Cambria:
An Introduction

At Coleg Cambria, our aim is to be an exceptional institute of education. We provide a warm welcome to all students and staff to make Coleg Cambria a place you want to be a part of. To ensure our students get the best experience and results they can, we make sure the people employed with us are happy. We nurture a positive work environment, a constantly expanding and improving workforce, and offer the opportunity to challenge yourself.

We have a wide range of benefits to make sure our employees feel valued, including generous annual leave, a great pension package, discounts to on-site gyms, salons, and professional training restaurants.

Our 5 campuses in North Wales are expanding and evolving. We work with multiple local companies to help give our students the best start to their careers and support the local economy. We are committed to raising the Welsh language profile and look for someone to enhance our workforce.

Role

Title:

Lecturer - Essential Skills

Location: Yale

Contract Type: Full time, Fixed term – 13/04/2026 to 12/04/2027. This role covers 37 hours per week and a job share would be considered for the right candidates.

Salary: £33,596 – £51,932 (Upper pay range points UP2 and UP3 are subject to evidence of progression to Upper Pay Spine)

We currently have a vacancy for an Essential Skills lecturer to deliver across our range of English, Maths and Digital Skills provision from our Wrexham campus. The successful candidate will have experience delivering the Essential Skills Wales (ESW) suite of qualifications, including Essential Communication Skills, Essential Application of Number Skills and Essential Digital Literacy Skills. Applications are also welcome from lecturers experienced in delivering Functional Skills.

To be considered, you must have proven experience and competence within English and Maths lecturing and hold the relevant teaching qualifications. As a Lecturer at Coleg Cambria, you will provide educational guidance and support for students and ensure their safety and welfare at all times.

• Deliver across the range of English, Maths and Digital Skills provision.
• Provide educational guidance and support to students and ensure their safety and welfare at all times.

• A minimum of a Level 5 teaching qualification (e.g., Cert Ed/PGCE) or be working towards a Level 5 teaching qualification
• Educated to a minimum Level 4 qualification
• Knowledge of the broad range of learning needs and how to support these needs within a learning environment
• Proven experience and competence in English and Maths lecturing
• Awareness of the importance of quality standards within teaching
• Recognises and makes students aware of their strengths and development needs
• Proven experience and competence in dealing with learners who exhibit challenging behaviours
• Able to demonstrate a commitment to and awareness of the importance of safeguarding

Welsh language skills are desirable for this position. Coleg Cambria is committed to raising the profile of the Welsh language. Applicants are welcome to submit an application in Welsh. An application submitted in Welsh will not be treated less favorably than an application submitted in English. Application forms, explanatory material, information about the interview process and assessment methods, and job descriptions are available in Welsh.

Coleg Cambria is a 'Disability Confident' Employer. The promotion of Equality and Diversity is essential, and the College is committed to a diverse staff group. We are safeguarding all learners and expect every staff member to share this commitment. This role is covered by the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order and is classed as regulated activity. It requires an Enhanced DBS with Barred List check, and applicants must disclose all cautions and convictions, including spent ones.

It is an offense to apply if you are barred from working with children. Disclosure will not automatically prevent employment; a risk assessment will be carried out, but some convictions/cautions may be deemed unsuitable to work with children. Depending on…