Lecturer in ESOL

The Role:

Blackpool and The Fylde College (B&FC) is currently seeking a passionate and innovative Lecturer in English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL) to join our dedicated team. This post has become available due to the current colleague securing their dream position abroad, and you will be joining a small, friendly and high‑performing team. The role involves delivering ESOL, Living and Working in the UK, and Employability Skills to ESOL learners living across Blackpool, Fylde and Wyre, with teaching taking place at our Seasiders Learning Centre, Fleetwood Hub, and in a variety of community locations.

• Delivering and managing inclusive teaching, learning, and assessment across a range of English programmes to a high standard.
• Assisting in curriculum design, development, and quality improvement to enhance student experience and outcomes.
• Supporting student recruitment, retention, achievement, and progression, offering targeted guidance and support.
• Effectively using digital and face‑to‑face teaching tools (e.g., VLE, progress tracking systems) to drive student success.
• Contributing to the academic community through scholarship, research, and professional practice.

At B&FC, you will be part of a supportive and forward‑thinking team committed to educational excellence. This role offers the chance to inspire and shape future professionals while furthering your own development in a collaborative environment.

Apply Early! We may close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications. If this role excites you, submit your application today!

If you’ve got industry experience and a passion for sharing your skills, you could be a great teacher. You don’t always need teaching experience or an academic degree to get started. B&FC offer fully-funded teaching qualifications whilst you work. For further information on the courses, please visit Teaching Qualifications at B&FC.

At Blackpool and The Fylde College, we’re committed to creating an inclusive and supportive recruitment process. If you require any adjustments to take part in our selection process, please let the hiring manager or People Team know before your interview so we can make sure you have the support you need to perform at your best.

Please note that a full application must be submitted in order to apply for this role, as CVs alone cannot be accepted.

• Enhanced leave allowance of 50 days (full‑time equivalent), inclusive of bank holidays.
• Opportunity to purchase additional annual leave.
• Competitive pension scheme:
  • Teachers’ Pension Scheme (TPS) – 28.68% employer contribution.
  • Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS) – 15.4% employer contribution.
• Extensive professional development opportunities for all, with B&FC choosing to invest circa £1.8m annually in colleague development and professional qualifications.
• Agile working opportunities.
• Enhanced family‑friendly policies.
• Extensive wellbeing provision including, but not limited to:
  • Access to funded Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) available 24/7, 365 days a year.
  • Occupational Health.
  • FREE Flu Vouchers for those not entitled through the NHS.
  • FREE eye tests.
  • Dedicated Wellbeing Hub available to all colleagues containing rich and varied content with resources relating to emotional, physical, financial and social wellbeing.
  • FREE healthy breakfast.
  • Sports facilities including fully equipped gym and discounted memberships.
  • Health and beauty salon.
  • Trim Trails on Campus (guided routes for walks).
  • Onsite food outlets and Starbucks at subsidised rates.
  • FREE car parking.
  • Car lease scheme.
  • Cycle to work scheme.
  • Onsite kids ‘Sports Camp’ 8am – 5pm during selected half‑term breaks.

B&FC is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all learners and expects all colleagues to share in this commitment. All colleagues are required to complete safeguarding training and uphold the College’s policies and procedures to ensure a safe and supportive environment for learners.

All roles at B&FC are exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (as amended), and employment is subject to a range of pre‑employment checks including an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check, verification of qualifications and references, and the right to work in the UK. The amendments to the Act (2013 and 2020) mean that certain convictions and cautions are considered ‘protected’ and do not need to be disclosed to employers.

Guidance about whether a conviction or caution should be disclosed can be found on the Ministry of Justice website, and you can check whether your conviction or caution is spent by visiting the Disclosure Calculator.

For further information on DBS, please . If you would like a copy of our Safeguarding Policy, please email