Personal Development And Employability Lecturer

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Location:

Salisbury Campus
Scope:
Delivery across all college sites

Are you passionate about helping people build confidence, develop essential life skills, and improve their employment prospects? Whether you're an experienced lecturer, careers adviser, employability specialist, or professional with experience in supporting personal development, we'd love to hear from you!

Join our team and help adult learners develop their communication skills, improve their CVs, prepare for interviews, explore career opportunities, and build the confidence to take their next steps in work and life.

We're particularly interested in candidates with experience in employability, careers guidance, personal development, communication skills, job searching, interview preparation, or related areas who can inspire learners in a supportive and inclusive learning environment.

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 practical activities, group discussions, demonstrations, and guided learning.

Salary:

• Unqualified Lecturer: £21.13 per hour plus holiday pay
• Qualified Lecturer: £25.34 per hour plus holiday pay

Variable Hours

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

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

• 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 support adult learners in developing valuable life skills, building self-belief, and preparing for new personal and professional opportunities.

• Plan and deliver engaging personal development and employability sessions.
• Prepare lesson plans, activities, and resources to meet learners' needs.
• Support learners to identify their strengths, skills, interests, and future goals.
• Teach CV writing, job searching, application forms, and cover letter preparation.
• Develop interview skills through practice interviews, role-play, and constructive feedback.
• Improve learners' communication, teamwork, problem-solving, and time-management skills.
• Introduce workplace expectations, professional behaviour, and effective working relationships.
• Help learners explore career pathways, training opportunities, and further education.
• Build learners' confidence, resilience, motivation, and self-awareness.
• Introduce digital employability skills, including online job searches and applications.
• Create an inclusive and supportive learning environment for adults with different backgrounds and experiences.
• Monitor learner progress and provide constructive feedback to encourage development.
• Maintain high standards of safeguarding, equality, diversity, inclusion, and professional practice.
• Work collaboratively with colleagues to support high-quality adult learning across college sites.

• A relevant Level 3 qualification or higher in education, careers guidance, employability, human resources, coaching, or a related subject, and/or significant relevant professional experience.
• Experience supporting personal development, employability, careers education, or workplace skills.
• Knowledge of CV writing, interview techniques, job applications, and recruitment processes.
• The ability to motivate learners…