Lecturer in Essential Skills Wales

£18,470 to £36,351 per year, 18470 - 36351

Contract Type:

Permanent

Hours:

Disability Confident:

No

Closing Date:

26/08/2026

About this job

About us:Gower College Swansea is one of the largest colleges in Wales with a strong reputation for high quality teaching and learning.

We have six campuses across the city with over 4,500 full time learners and 10,000 part time learners.

We currently have a turnover of over £50 million making us a major employer in the region with approximately 1,000 staff.At Gower College Swansea we are passionate about investing in our staff and looking after their wellbeing to ensure they feel supported in work and also at home.

The role:Gower College Swansea are seeking a flexible, adaptable, and experienced teacher or lecturer to deliver all Essential Skills Wales qualifications (Communication, Application of Number, Digital Literacy and Employability) up to at least Level 2 26 hours per week (0.7)Permanent£18,470 - £36,351 per annum (£26,386 - £51,931 FTE) (depending on qualification and experience) Cross campus

You will be:

• Qualified and outstanding teachers, lecturers or retired secondary school teachers who understand the challenges of a teaching environment
• Professionals who can work autonomously and within an existing team to develop learners' potential, appreciating that they come from a wide variety of backgrounds
• Approachable and affable people with high expectations of all learners
• Professionals with recent relevant experience of new initiatives and specifications
• Eg for Digital Literacy, skills in delivering the following: Information literacy.
• Digital collaboration, creativity and learning skills and ethical use of digital resources, digital footprints, protecting yourself online and cyberbullying.
• A practitioner with strong organisational and communication skills who has an understanding of the importance of learners' individual needs.
• Someone with the confidence and creativity to share ideas for engaging learners and designing engaging digital resources to enhance the provision further.
• Able to work well under pressure.

Benefits for you:

• 46 days annual leave, plus bank holidays, and the college is closed for two weeks over the Christmas period.
• A Teacher's Pension Scheme with an average employer contribution of 28% (2025).
• 2 staff wellbeing days.
• Access to staff fitness trainer/nutritionist/exercise classes.

View more benefits here:

Further informationThis vacancy may close early due to high application numbers.

Early applications are recommended.The Full-Time Equivalent Salary for this post is £26,386 - £51,931 per annum (dependent on qualifications and experience).

Diversity & Inclusion

We welcome applications from individuals regardless of age, gender, ethnicity, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, socio-economic background, religion and/or belief.

We particularly welcome applications from groups currently underrepresented within our organisation.

Welsh Language

Welsh Languageplease visit our Cymraeg site.

We encourage Welsh applications as we recognise the importance of delivering bilingual services and expanding our bilingual workforce.

An application submitted in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than an application submitted in English.

Safeguarding

Gower College Swansea is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people, and vulnerable adults.

All staff are expected to share this commitment.

Appointments are subject to thorough pre-employment checks, including:

• Enhanced DBS check, including the Children's Barred List (£49.50)
• Registration with the Education Workforce Council for Wales, where necessary (£15 - £45 depending on role).

Jobs are provided by the Find a Job Service from the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP).