Functional Skills Lecturer

• Salary £29,725 - £37,527 per annum, depending on qualifications & experience
• Contractual hours 37
• Region East
• Date posted 16/10/2026
• Job reference REQ
  000748
• Attachments JD Lecturer FS English Sept  JD Lecturer in Functional Skills -

• Salary £29,725 - £37,527 per annum, depending on qualifications & experience
• Hours 37 hours per week
• Contract Permanent, all year round
• Location Stamford & Peterborough
• Closing Date 30th October 2026

Are you a passionate and adaptable Functional Skills Lecturer who can inspire learners to achieve their potential in English and/or maths?

IEG Group is seeking a flexible and motivated lecturer to work across our colleges, providing teaching cover during periods of long-term sickness, annual leave and other staffing gaps. This is an important group-wide role, helping to maintain continuity of learning and ensuring students continue to receive high-quality teaching and support.

Working across different college sites and with a diverse range of learners, you will bring subject expertise, enthusiasm and flexibility to each teaching assignment. You will play a key role in supporting student progress, achievement and confidence, helping learners develop the essential English and maths skills they need for further study, employment and everyday life.

Reporting to the Group Head of English & Maths, you will deliver engaging and effective Functional Skills teaching at Entry Level to Level 2, in English and/or maths, depending on your specialism and experience.

You will adapt to different teaching environments, learner groups and curriculum requirements, ensuring that high standards of teaching, learning and assessment are maintained wherever you are needed across the Group.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Planning and delivering engaging Functional Skills lessons that meet learners’ needs and promote progress and achievement.
• Assessing learners’ work and providing timely, constructive feedback to help them improve.
• Setting SMART targets, monitoring progress and implementing interventions where required.
• Adapting teaching strategies and resources to meet the needs of different learners and groups.
• Maintaining accurate records of attendance, progress, assessment and learner achievement.
• Supporting positive learner behaviour, engagement, retention and success.
• Using information and learning technology to enhance teaching and learning.
• Working collaboratively with curriculum teams, managers and colleagues across the Group to ensure a smooth transition into different teaching assignments.
• Supporting assessment, examination and quality assurance processes as required.
• Contributing to an inclusive, safe and supportive learning environment.

As a flexible, group-wide resource, you will be expected to travel between college sites as required and respond positively to changing operational needs.

You will be a confident and committed lecturer with strong subject knowledge in English and/or maths and the ability to engage, motivate and inspire learners with a range of abilities and backgrounds.

You will be adaptable, organised and resilient, with the confidence to join different teams, build positive relationships quickly and deliver effective teaching in a variety of settings. You will be comfortable responding to changing priorities while maintaining high standards of teaching, learning and assessment.

You will also demonstrate:

• A learner-centred approach and a commitment to improving student outcomes.
• The ability to plan, deliver and assess Functional Skills provision at Entry Level to Level 2.
• Excellent communication, interpersonal and organisational skills.
• The ability to work…