Teacher of English
Provisional interview date: 29th and 30th April 2026
Optimistic – Equity – Kindness – Innovation – Collaboration
Kindly note that we do not accept CVs, in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education requirements. All applications must be submitted via the link provided only.
Derby College Group (DCG) is seeking dedicated and inspiring Teachers of English to join our Study Programme English team. In this role, you will deliver GCSE and Functional Skills English to our students, helping them to develop confidence, make progress, and achieve their full potential.
The College operates across several campuses, including The Roundhouse, The Joseph Wright Centre, and Broomfield Hall, and this role may be based at any of these sites.
We are pleased to offer both full‑time and part‑time opportunities for this position.
The Opportunity
This is an exciting chance to become part of a vibrant, supportive team dedicated to providing an exceptional learning experience. You will deliver engaging teaching, learning, and assessment that supports students from a wide range of educational backgrounds, helping them progress confidently into further study, apprenticeships, or employment.
You will apply effective behaviour management strategies and work collaboratively across multiple curriculum areas, contributing positively to the wider student journey.
For a full explanation of the roles and responsibilities, please click here.
About you
You will be an enthusiastic and committed teacher with a passion for English education. You should have experience teaching GCSE English (9–1) and ideally Functional Skills English. Strong communication, interpersonal and organisational skills are essential, along with confidence in using IT to support teaching and learning. You will hold at least a Level 3 qualification in English, with a relevant degree being desirable. A recognised Level 5 or Level 6 teaching qualification, such as a PGCE or CertEd, is required, or you should be willing to work towards this. Above all, you will bring flexibility, innovation and a positive approach to supporting learners to achieve their goals.
For a full explanation of the Person Specification, please click here.
The Benefits
- Salary of Non-qualified teacher £29,374; qualified teacher £32,922 to £44,218 per annum pro rata
- 49 days holiday (inclusive of 8 bank holidays and 6 closure days where these occur) pro rata
- Membership of the Teacher’s Pension Scheme with a 28.68% employer contribution
- Discount at our Ofsted rated ‘Outstanding’ onsite Little Explorers Nursery
- TOTUM discount card (aka NUS/Student Discount Card) / discounted Tastecard
- Discounts on East Midlands Railway Annual Season Tickets
- Microsoft Office for FREE with 1TB of OneDrive cloud storage
- Discount on treatments at SENSI our onsite salon at the Roundhouse
- Flint Bishop Solicitors – free will writing, 1-hour free consultation with family department, 10% discount on Conveyancing services
- Continuous development and progression opportunities
- Free eye tests with Specsavers
- Employee Assistance Programme
- Cycle to Work Scheme
Equity, Diversity and Inclusion
We are committed to creating an inclusive workplace which promotes and values diversity. We welcome all talent irrespective of age, disability, neuro-divergence, sex, gender identity and gender expression, race, ethnicity, religion, belief, sexual orientation or other personal circumstances. We ensure that our policies and procedures treat all applicants consistently and fairly during our recruitment process.
If you have any questions about the recruitment process, reasonable adjustments, or about the role, please contact us at hrrecruitment@derby-college.ac.uk.
Safeguarding statement
DCG is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and all successful candidates will be subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check. An online search of the preferred candidate is also completed to help to identify any incidents or issues that have happened, and are publicly available online, which the college may need to explore with the candidate further. Please be advised that it is an offence to apply for this position if you are barred from engaging in regulated activity relevant to children.
If you require visa sponsorship
Please note that unfortunately, this role is ineligible for sponsorship under the UK Visas & Immigration points-based immigration system. Applications are welcome from candidates who do not currently have the right to work in the UK but would be eligible to obtain a valid visa via another route. Please consult the Home Office website for further information.
Recruitment Agencies - We have a PSL of trusted partners to assist us when required and do not acknowledge any speculative CVs or unsolicited candidate introductions from agencies not on this list.
