Lecturer in Skills

Lecturer – Essential Skills

Location: Yale
Contract: Full time, Fixed term – 13/04/2026 to 12/04/2027 (37 hours per week, job share possible)
Salary: £33,596 – £51,932 (Upper pay range points UP2 and UP3 subject to evidence of previous progression to Upper Pay Spine)

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 – Essential Communication Skills, Essential Application of Number Skills and Essential Digital Literacy Skills. Applications are also welcome from lecturers experienced in delivering Functional Skills.

• Minimum Level 5 teaching qualification (e.g. Cert Ed/PGCE) or working towards Level 5
• Minimum Level 4 qualification
• Knowledge of broad range of learning needs and how to support within learning environment
• Proven experience and competence in English and maths lecturing
• Awareness of importance of quality standards within teaching
• Recognises and makes students aware of their strengths and development needs
• Experience dealing with learners exhibiting challenging behaviours
• Commitment to safeguarding and awareness of importance of Safeguarding

Welsh language skills are desirable. Applications may be submitted in Welsh. Submission in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than English.

Coleg Cambria is a ‘Disability Confident’ Employer.
Coleg Cambria is committed to safeguarding all learners and expects every staff member to share this commitment.
Coleg Cambria is committed to raising the profile of the Welsh language and to Equality and Diversity and has a diverse staff group.

This role is covered by the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order and is classed as regulated activity. Enhanced DBS with Barred List check required. Applicants must disclose all cautions and convictions, including spent ones.

• Excellent Pension Scheme(s)
• Generous Annual Leave Entitlement
• On‑site nursery provision at our Deeside site
• Discounts on a Range Of College Evening Courses
• Access to A Wide Range Of E‑Learning and Professional Development
• ed Gym Membership
• Excellent Sports and Fitness Facilities
• Free Parking on All Sites
• Cycle Scheme
• Discounted Rates for Hairdressing and Beauty Treatments
• Discounted Rates for Restaurants
• Enhanced maternity, adoption and paternity leave

We reserve the right to close our vacancies earlier than the listed date if we have received a high level of applications. Please apply as promptly as possible.