Lecturer in English

Job Title: Lecturer in English

Location: Highbury and North Harbour Campus

Salary: £30,248.30 - £44,298.68 Full Time Equivalent per annum

Hours of work: 35 hours per week (inclusive of teaching and prep time), up to 52 weeks per year, Permanent

About us:

At City of Portsmouth College, we aspire to be the employer of choice in the Portsmouth area, with a progressive, supportive, and rewarding workplace culture and one that offers competitive benefits for its staff. By joining us, you will personally be part of the change we are driving and will play a pivotal role in supporting the growth and development of our brilliant students, turning them into future leaders and innovators.

Everyone at the College is part of the bigger picture and together, each role makes an impact and in turn a difference to our students learning journey.

We have an unrivalled curriculum of courses on offer for students of all ages and stages covering A-levels, Apprenticeships, Vocational & Technical courses. We also offer Higher Education, Online learning and Community courses that appeal to the needs of the local community.

What we offer:

• Annual Leave: 42 days total and closure for winter shutdown period in line with Hampshire County Council school holidays & statutory bank holidays
• Pension: Generous Teachers' pension. Further information can be found at Teachers' Pensions ()
• Learning & Development: Programmes by The Community Adult Education Department
• Staff Development: Access to the College staff development programmes and CPD
• Onsite Discounts: City of Portsmouth College Hair Salon & 50% off at the City of Portsmouth College Sports Centre
• Online Discounts: Unidays, Student Beans, and Totum with a City of Portsmouth College email address
• Parking: Free car parking across all campus sites (apart from Arundel)
• Blue Light Card
  : providing several discounts for clothing, electrical goods, food and days out, even concert tickets!

About the role:

Deliver engaging GCSE English resit lessons to a range of students on a study programme, with SEN and adult students, using practical and vocationally relevant contexts to motivate learners with low attainment and confidence. Manage behaviour effectively through clear expectations, consistent routines, and positive strategies that create a focused learning environment. Build strong student relationships to develop resilience and literacy skills, providing targeted feedback and monitoring progress.

Collaborate with vocational teams and support services to address barriers to learning, improve attendance, maintain accurate records, and prepare learners for GCSE success through structured revision and intervention.

Key Responsibilities:

• To deliver English functional skills and GCSE qualifications to a mixture of students within study programmes, and SEN and adult students.
• Providing constructive feedback and support to students to help them improve their skills and achieve learning outcomes
• Collaborating with colleagues on curriculum design, program development and quality assurance initiatives
• Represent COPC with the upmost professionalism with every interaction
• Handling of sensitive information with confidentiality and adherence to data protection regulations
• Foster a positive and inclusive environment that promotes diversity, equality and respect among all members of the college community.
• Strong behaviour management and classroom control
• Re‑engagement of reluctant learners
• Contextualising English within vocational trades
• Building confidence and resilience in literacy
• Progress tracking and targeted intervention

To be successful in this role, below is what we would need from you:

• Excellent communication skills both verbal and written
• Problem solving abilities in order to resolve issues independently or…