Up to £39,340, depending on experience

Full Time, Permanent

5 January 2025

IT Lecturer
Salary: Up to £39,340, depending on experience
Hours: 35 per week
Weeks Per Year: Full year
Contract Type: Permanent
Site: Nelson and Colne College
Closing Date: Sunday 5 January 2025
Interview Date: TBC
‘Would you like to be part of a team that aims to create the extraordinary?’
Our Organisation
Nelson and Colne College has a national reputation for educational success that generations of families have benefited from. We pride ourselves on our individual approach to learning, where students receive outstanding teaching and support, extensive extracurricular opportunities and fantastic facilities.
The Exciting Role
A new and exciting opportunity for an experienced Computing Lecturer to join a dynamic and innovative educational institution. As a Computing Lecturer, you will be responsible for delivering high-quality teaching and learning to students across a range of computing-related courses. You will work closely with other members of the academic team to design and develop course content, assessments, and learning materials that engage and challenge students.
In this role, you will also have the opportunity to contribute to the ongoing development of the college's Digital curriculum, helping to ensure that it remains up-to-date and relevant to the needs of the industry. You will work closely with local employers and other stakeholders to identify emerging trends and technologies, and to ensure that your teaching reflects these developments.
The ideal candidate for this role will have a degree in computer science or a related field, as well as a recognised teaching qualification. You will have experience of teaching IT and computer science to students of all levels, and will be able to demonstrate a passion for your subject and a commitment to student success. You will be a proactive and enthusiastic team player, with excellent communication and organisational skills. If you are looking for an exciting new challenge in a dynamic and supportive educational environment, then this could be the role for you!
The successful candidate will be primarily based at Nelson but may be required to travel across sites.
This post could suit an experienced practitioner looking for their next challenge, a newly qualified teacher looking to make their mark within an outstanding organisation, or a talented aspiring trainee teacher looking for support with their teaching qualification.
This post could suit an experienced practitioner looking for their next challenge, a newly qualified teacher looking to make their mark within an Outstanding organisation, or a talented aspiring trainee teacher looking for support with their teaching qualification.
What You Will Be Doing:

• Teaching on a variety of L3 programs including Digital T levels and BTEC L3 IT
• Engaging with local schools as part of the recruitment strategy
• Deliver enrichment and enhancement activities
• Work with key employers to co-design the curriculum
• Maintain high quality records related to student assessment, coursework and progress

What We Are Looking For:

• A highly enthusiastic and motivated computer science lecturer
• Degree in a relevant subject area or appropriate professional qualification
• Recent industry experience is desirable
• PGCE qualification or the willingness to work towards one
• Knowledge of and proven ability to deliver the curriculum successfully
• Display initiative, be positive and enthusiastic
• Demonstrate a commitment to equality and diversity, customer service and quality assurance
• Possess excellent communication skills
• Be a team player
• Demonstrate a commitment to the process of continuous review and improvement
• Ability to develop and promote relevant curriculum effectively
• Suitability to work with children, young people and/or vulnerable adults
• Ability to use ILT in classroom delivery including interactive whiteboard technology

What We Offer in Return:

• Eligibility to join the Teachers' Pension Scheme
• Generous annual leave allowance including a two-week closure over the Christmas period
• Enhanced occupational sick pay scheme and access to family friendly policies and benefits
• A range of health and wellbeing benefits and support
• Staff recognition scheme, including long service awards
• Free on-site parking on all College sites

Further Questions?
*Please note we only accept applications submitted via our website*
All of our posts are subject to an enhanced DBS check due to working with vulnerable adults and children. Should you wish to discuss this further, please get in touch with the HR team.
The Company
The Nelson and Colne College Group is an Ofsted Outstanding Further Education College with a high performance and ambitious culture.
The Group was born in November 2018 with the successful merger between Nelson and Colne College and Accrington and Rossendale College. Prior to that, pan-Lancashire adult community learning provider, Lancashire Adult Learning, became part of the family in 2016.
We are home to 2,400 16-18 year old A Level and vocational students, 16,500 adult learners, 1,300 Apprentices and 400 Higher Education students.
Expertly led by Principal and CEO Lisa O'Loughlin, the College Group delivers year on year improvement, growth and most importantly, highly successful students and Apprentices.
The success of our communities, employers, partners and economy is key to all that we do. We have forged valuable partnerships and a shared vision with like-minded organisations and individuals, creating a network of opportunity and excellence.
Our highly skilled staff are committed to raising and supporting aspirations, providing social mobility and an essential talent pool for the local, regional and national economy.

Nelson and Colne College Group, known for its national reputation for educational success, is widely recognized within the Further Education sector as a beacon of excellence for teaching and learning. After the successful merger of Nelson and Colne College with Accrington and Rossendale College in November 2018, Nelson and Colne College has maintained its position as the Sixth Form centre, owing to its distinguished stature for academic achievement.
In 2022, the College Group received the prestigious Outstanding rating from Ofsted, further highlighting its commitment to delivering exceptional education. Nelson and Colne College offers a remarkable selection of A Levels, vocational courses, Apprenticeships, and Higher Education provisions, benefitting generations of families with an exceptional education. The college prides itself on its personalized approach to learning, where students receive outstanding teaching and support, access to extensive extracurricular opportunities, and state-of-the-art facilities.
Principal
Lisa O'Loughlin
Ofsted report
“The quality of teaching and learning is outstanding. Assessment is well planned and marking is thorough and helpful. The internal lesson observation system is rigorous and carefully moderated and helps improve the teaching and learning. Staff development is well focused on college priorities.”