About Us
Gower College Swansea is one of the largest colleges in Wales, with a strong reputation for high-quality teaching and learning. The College operates across six campuses in Swansea, supporting over 4,500 full-time and 10,000 part-time learners. With an annual turnover of more than £50 million, Gower College Swansea is a major employer in the region, employing over 1,000 staff.
The College also offers an award-winning staff wellbeing provision, reflecting its commitment to investing in staff and ensuring they feel supported.
The Role
An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced and highly motivated individual to teach within our English team at Gower College Swansea. This role is a permanent, fractional (0.5) post based on the Gorseinon campus and involves delivery of the WJEC A level English curriculum. English is a very popular subject at Gower College Swansea so this is your opportunity to join a thriving department with a strong and supportive approach to teaching and learning.
- Part time (18.5 hours per week)
- Permanent
- £13,193 - £25,965 per annum
- Gorseinon Campus, Swansea
Key Responsibilities
- To work with the team to deliver A level English courses ensuring excellence in teaching, learning and assessment across both AS and A2.
- To plan, prepare and teach A Level English courses ensuring schemes of work and assessments are appropriate to the exam board specification.
- To ensure teaching and learning strategies and teaching materials are planned to meet the varied needs of learners.
- To work with the Curriculum Leader and Learning Area Manager to set targets and monitor performance in recruitment, attendance, retention, attainment and successful completion.
- To keep up to date with curriculum developments, subject knowledge and innovations in teaching and learning.
About You
- Possess a relevant degree and a recognised teaching qualification.
- Are able to demonstrate highly successful experience of teaching A level English and a passion for the subject.
- A very confident communicator and committed individual who can engage and inspire learners of all abilities.
- Excellent organisational skills and a team player.
- The ability to work flexibly to meet the needs of learners.
Benefits
- 46 days pro rata annual leave, plus bank holidays, and the college is closed for two weeks over the Christmas period
- Teacher’s Pension Scheme (average employer contribution of 28.68% in 2025)
- 2 staff wellbeing days per year
- Discounted study opportunities on College courses
Atodidadau
Datganiad Diogelu:
Mae Gower College Swansea yn ymrwymedig i ddiogelu a hyrwyddo lles plant, pobl ifanc ac oedolion agored i newid, ac mae’n disgwyl i’r holl staff a gwirfoddolwyr ddeall a rhannu’r ymrwymiad hwn. Mae ymrwymiad cyffredin gennym i ddatblygu diwylliant o barch, lle na chaiff gwahaniaethu ei oddef. Rydym yn croesawu pob cais, gan gynnwys ceisiadau gan bobl o grwpiau sydd wedi’u tangynrychioli ar sail ethnigrwydd, rhywedd, trawsrywedd, oedran, anabledd, cyfeiriadedd rhywiol neu grefydd.