Teacher - English (Part-time)

Join Our Team as an English Teacher at Harrogate College!

Harrogate College is a vibrant and dynamic place to study and work. Our students thrive in an environment where staff set high expectations while offering generous support. We deliver GCSE and Functional Skills qualifications to a diverse range of learners, including 16-18-year-olds, adults, and apprentices.

We are seeking a 0.4 part-time English Teacher who is enthusiastic about teaching and learning. The ideal candidate will be someone who can inspire and motivate students to reach their full potential. You will be passionate about helping learners achieve their ambitions and ensuring they have an outstanding learning experience at Harrogate College.

In this role, you will:

• Teach GCSE and Functional Skills English to learners across all curriculum areas.
• Foster a supportive and inclusive classroom environment.
• Empower students to believe in their own abilities and take pride in their achievements.

Whether you’re an experienced teacher looking for a new challenge or just starting your teaching career, we welcome your application. At Harrogate College, we support the development of our staff, offering a nurturing environment for both new and experienced educators.

Achieving an English qualification can be life-changing for our students, opening doors to further study, employment, and higher education. Our team is dedicated to building student confidence, using restorative and supportive teaching methods. We encourage learners to have fun, show kindness, and celebrate their unique talents and progress.

Harrogate College is a place where staff are passionate about sharing and celebrating learner success—both within our college and as part of the wider Luminate Education Group. If you're ready to make a positive impact and join a community that values collaboration, excellence, and student success, we would love to hear from you!

What You Will Do 

• Plan, prepare and develop effective schemes of work, lesson plans, teaching and learning resources including the development of on-line learning resources.
• Deliver inspiring sessions across the curriculum using a wide range of teaching methods for identified modules.
• Create effective assessment activities, provide developmental and timely feedback to motivate and inspire learners to improve 
• Develop and strengthen relationships with students and provide support and encouragement to ensure successful outcomes.
• Join a friendly, supportive, hard-working team who are passionate about developing learners self-esteem, abilities and progress

About You

• You will have experience teaching English at a range of levels including GCSE.
• You will be qualified to degree level in English or a related subject.
• You will hold a recognised teaching qualification. 
• You will have excellent classroom management skills, a commitment to creating an inclusive, nurturing environment for students.
• You will apply restorative practice to your communications with students and colleagues and be a proactive, flexible and supportive member of the team. 

Benefits

There are plenty of benefits available to our staff members, here are just a few:

• Generous Annual leave entitlement - If you work full time, you'll get at least 39 days holiday plus bank holidays. This includes closure days at Christmas (pro rata for part time staff).
• Support Staff 39 days 
• Academic 44 days
• Senior Management 44 days
• Excellent Pension schemes
• Teachers’ Pension Scheme 
• Local Government Pension Scheme 
• Memberships and discounts - employees can sign up to various membership cards and discount schemes such as TOTUM card (formerly NUS card). 
• Travel and commuting - discounted travel available through Metro card, Northern Rail, First Bus, Arriva Bus and Cycle to work schemes. Harrogate Campus also has free onsite parking for all staff.
• Learning and development opportunities - including staff development days
• Employee wellbeing initiatives
• Flexible and hybrid working opportunities - this will vary depending on role requirements

About Us

Harrogate College has excellent facilities and provides a professional and friendly environment. We pride ourselves on working closely with employers, the local community and other stakeholders to provide curriculum and support that meets the needs of our students. We are working towards becoming a recognised centre of green excellence which is supported through our sustainability pledge to become a net zero college by 2035. 

We have recently been awarded £16m of government funding to transform our campus. The energy-efficient new building will include a workshop unit that provides large scale facilities aligned to industry needs including advanced manufacturing, low carbon construction, retrofit, sustainable energy and bioeconomy, health science and hospitality. This will complement the college’s existing tech centre which is home to its motor vehicle, electrical, joinery and welding workshops.

Choosing to work for Harrogate College means that you will be part of a nurturing, inclusive and progressive learning environment. We hope that we will be part of the next step in your career and look forward to welcoming you to Harrogate College.

SAFEGUARDING

At Luminate Education Group we are committed to the safeguarding and welfare of all our students including children, young people, and vulnerable adults. We expect all our staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We follow the Safer Recruitment requirements and best practice as set out within Keeping Children Safe in Education statutory guidance. All successful applicants will be required to complete mandatory pre-employment checks which include an enhanced DBS check, online checks and must have two satisfactory references. Please be aware that it is a criminal offence to apply for this post if you are barred from engaging in regulated activity in connection to children.

EQUALITY, DIVERSITY AND INCLUSION

Our commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) in recruitment is key to our Group’s values. We are dedicated to fostering a workplace that embraces equality, diversity and inclusion in all its forms, where every candidate is treated with fairness, respect, and equity. Our recruitment processes are designed to ensure equal opportunities, remove bias, and promote a diverse talent pool. We continually assess and improve our practices to ensure that every individual, regardless of background, has an equal chance to succeed. By championing EDI, we aim to create a workforce that reflects the richness of our communities and drives innovation through diverse perspectives. To find out more about what our commitment to EDI means to us please Click here to learn more about our EDI objectives.