IT Lecturer

Hours: Full-Time

Contract: Permanent

Salary: £31,980 - £44,072

Closing Date: 8/01/2025

Location: Hammersmith Campus

About us:

At West London College, we are committed to championing innovation and creativity, and we invite you to join us on this journey. We welcome applicants who can share our values of Ambition, Accountability, Collaboration, Innovation and Inclusion.

We have three college sites across West London: Ealing, Hammersmith, and Southall. By bringing your skills to the College you will have a wonderful opportunity to make a difference to these students’ education and to their future.

As a diverse College in the UK, we offer an exciting, innovative and stimulating work environment with a wide variety of employment opportunities.

For further information about the College, please visit our website.

About the role:

We are looking for an enthusiastic and highly skilled IT Lecturer to join its IT, Digital and Creative Department. ICT learner numbers are growing at the College and this trend is expected to continue as a result of the growing demand for digital skills development. As a result, we are now looking for an exceptional lecturer with a successful track record of consistently delivering high-quality teaching and learning to support our growth.

The role will involve teaching our Computing and ICT courses, which currently include BTEC Level 2, BTEC Level 3, Level 3 T Level in Digital Production Design & Development and Access to Computing. The post holder may also be required to provide some Entry Level 3 and Level 1 delivery. This will include lesson preparation, classroom delivery, marking and delivering related tutorial activity.

The ideal candidate will be an experienced educator with the ability to deliver a range of ICT subjects. They should have an excellent level of knowledge of at least two of the following: Programming (C++, Java, Python), Computer Games Development, Animation, Database Systems and Computer Networking. They will have a track record in delivering innovative and creative teaching and learning and possess an up-to-date and in-depth knowledge of the subject and of curriculum delivery. They will also have a passion for delivering student success and have the ability to use inspiring teaching methods and produce engaging teaching materials. If you are driven, enthusiastic and committed to ensuring an outstanding experience for the learners we serve, we would love to hear from you.

For more information, please have a look at the job description, which outlines the role and person specification in further detail.

What we offer:

Our team are important to us and we offer a wide range of benefits to recognise the hard work put in to supporting our learners.

As a Teacher, you will receive:

• 40 days annual leave

• Eye care vouchers

• Cycle to Work scheme

• Season ticket loan

• Computer loan

• Teacher Pension Scheme (TPS)

• Continued Professional Development

• Access to the Colleges Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)

• Rewards and discounts on Perkbox

• Discount at the Colleges on site hair and beauty salon

Important Information:

The safety and welfare of our learners and staff is extremely important to us and this is why we pride ourselves on our safeguarding procedures. As part of our commitment to safeguarding, successful candidates will be subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check. Please note, it is an offence to apply for this role if you are barred from engaging in regulated activities relevant to children. For further information about our Safeguarding and Prevent policy, please visit our website.

We encourage and welcome applications from individuals, regardless of age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender reassignment or identity, race, religion or belief and marriage and civil partnership.

To apply, please complete an application form before the closing date specified, as CVs will not be accepted. Please ensure you also include a supporting statement as part of your application. We may close the application deadline earlier than expected, so please ensure you submit your applications as soon as possible.