Sessional Lecturer / Assessor – Supporting Teaching and Learning Level 1 & 2 (Teaching Assistant)

Accredited courses – £39.48 – £47.55 per hour
Non-Accredited courses – £31.95 – £36.79 per hour

The Adult and Community Learning department at South Thames College are currently seeking skilled and experienced professionals to teach adult learners on accredited courses in Supporting Teaching and Learning Level 1 and level 2 (Teaching Assistant).

You’ll deliver varied and effective teaching and learning sessions, including using virtual delivery if required in which all members of the group are respected and able to participate. You’ll prepare course plan(s) in accordance with any external or College set syllabuses and deliver the agreed learning outcomes by the end of the course.

We would like you to hold a teaching qualification (or willing to work towards) with substantial relevant professional experience and a sound knowledge of the subject with a successful record of delivering qualifications. With an assessor qualification (or willing to work towards), you’ll have recent experience of assessing students on qualification courses up to at least Level 2 as well as experience of liaising with external verifiers from a variety of awarding bodies.

You’ll be able to plan lessons and use a range of techniques appropriate to learners from diverse educational backgrounds (including adult learners) and be able to identify and implement improvements in existing systems and deliver virtual sessions if required. With high computer literacy (MS office, online tracking systems, registration process), you’ll be a strong communicator, able to communicate effectively at all levels and able to work under pressure and to strict deadlines, using initiative.

Closing date for the return of completed applications is 3rd April 2025. 

There is an excellent pension scheme that receives a significant financial contribution from the employer (Teachers Pensions or Local Government Pension Scheme), subsidised sports facilities and professional development and training plus a salary sacrifice cycle to work scheme. The benefits package is pro-rated for part time staff.

South Thames Colleges Group is an equal opportunities employer and is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults.

As outlined in the Public Sector Equality Duty of the Equality Act 2010, we are committed to equality of opportunity for all staff and applications from individuals are encouraged regardless of age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief and marriage and civil partnerships. As part of our due diligence checks on prospective employees, successful candidates will be subject to an enhanced DBS check, satisfactory references, an online search and proof of eligibility to work in the UK.

The South Thames Colleges Group is made up of Carshalton College, Kingston College, Merton College and South Thames College, which merged on 1 August 2017. South Thames Colleges Group is one of London’s largest providers of post-16 education and training and is an ongoing and significant contributor to its local communities. We aim to put students’ success at the heart of everything we do.

We are looking for hard-working and collaborative people who can join our team and help challenge our students to progress and achieve.