Language Lecturer; Various languages

Language Lecturer (Various languages) - Variable Hours

£21.13 - £25.34 per hour, plus holiday pay

Salisbury

Permanent, Part Time

Base

Location:

Salisbury Campus

Scope:
Delivery across all college sites

Are you passionate about languages and keen to share your knowledge with adult learners?

Whether you're an experienced lecturer, language tutor, fluent speaker, or language professional with a passion for communication and cultural exchange, we'd love to hear from you!

Join our team and help adult learners develop their language skills, build confidence in speaking and listening, and explore new cultures through engaging and practical language learning experiences.

We're particularly interested in candidates with experience teaching languages such as French, Spanish, Italian, German, Portuguese, Mandarin, or other languages who can inspire learners at different levels and support their language-learning goals.

Please note:

This is a Variable Hours position, with work offered as required, subject to adult learning course provision, curriculum delivery, learner demand, and the needs of individual college sites.

Course Structure:
Courses typically run for approximately 3 hours per week over 10 weeks, combining language practice, interactive activities, conversation, and guided learning.

What We Offer

Salary:

Unqualified Lecturer: £21.13 per hour plus holiday pay

Qualified Lecturer: £25.34 per hour plus holiday pay

Contract Type:
Variable Hours

Location:

Salisbury Campus, with opportunities to teach at other college sites as required.

Working Pattern:
Approximately 3 hours per week over 10 weeks, depending on course provision and learner demand.

Benefits

Teachers' Pension Scheme

Generous holiday entitlement

Employee Assistance Programme

Free on-site gyms

Lifestyle discounts

Cycle-to-Work Scheme

Professional development and CPD opportunities

A flexible and rewarding opportunity to share your language skills, celebrate cultural diversity, and help adult learners develop confidence in communicating in another language.

What You'll Do

Plan and deliver engaging language sessions for adult learners at different levels.

Prepare lesson plans, learning resources, and interactive activities to support language development.

Develop learners' speaking, listening, reading, and writing skills.

Teach vocabulary, grammar, pronunciation, and everyday conversational phrases.

Use role-play, group discussions, games, and real-life scenarios to build communication skills.

Introduce cultural traditions, customs, and everyday life in countries where the language is spoken.

Help learners develop language skills for travel, personal interests, work, or further learning.

Adapt teaching methods and resources to meet different learning needs and abilities.

Encourage participation, independent learning, and confidence in using the language.

Monitor learner progress and provide constructive feedback.

Create an inclusive and supportive learning environment that celebrates different cultures and backgrounds.

Maintain high standards of safeguarding, equality, diversity, inclusion, and professional practice.

Work collaboratively with colleagues to support high-quality adult learning across college sites.

What You'll Bring

A relevant Level 3 qualification or higher in languages, linguistics, language teaching, or a related subject, and/or significant relevant experience.

Strong proficiency in at least one language you can confidently teach.

Knowledge of language-learning methods, grammar, vocabulary development, and conversational teaching.

The ability to explain language concepts clearly and support learners with different levels of experience.

A passion for languages, cultural exchange, and sharing knowledge with others.

Good communication, organisational, and…