SEND Lecturer

Overview

As one of the fastest-growing Colleges in the UK, delivering courses from entry level right up to Masters degrees, Weston College is an inspiring place to work. Why not join us as a SEND Lecturer
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The person appointed will join a team of people working within the faculty to develop and deliver high quality teaching, learning and assessment. Programmes are designed to meet the needs of individual learners, they are highly personalised and engage students with SEND and barriers to learning. The person appointed will be responsible for delivering a range of subjects including (but not limited to) vocational options, personal and social development, independent living, employability and Functional Skills in either maths and/or English.

This is a full-time role, working 37 hours per week.

Interviews for this role will take place on-site, at one of your college campuses in Weston-super-Mare.

As a SEND Lecturer, you may be based at any of our Weston-super-Mare Campuses.

• Plan and deliver a full timetable of high-quality and innovative teaching, learning and assessment on a range of Entry Level and Level 1 programmes.
• Tutor a defined caseload of learners, coordinating their individualised programme of study to ensure high attendance and retention as well as positive progression and outcomes.
• Plan and review individual study programmes, ensuring all aspects of provision and support specified within a student s Education Health and Care Plan is in place and the progress is effectively tracked and monitored.
• Implement and evidence the achievement of students against the RAPPRA framework for all non-accredited learning.

• Teaching Qualification. If you do not possess a recognised Teaching Qualification, you will be required to gain this qualification within your first three years of service (with the assistance of the College).
• Degree-level or professional qualification, which is appropriate to the work.
• Relevant and successful teaching experience with learners who have a range of learning difficulties and disabilities.
• Knowledge and experience of current teaching and learning strategies in relation to students with complex barriers to learning including emotional and behavioural difficulties and/or SEND.

For full details about the role and its responsibilities, please view the job description and person specification attached above.

• Generous holiday entitlement
• 2-week Christmas closure
• Potential for hybrid working opportunities
• Volunteering Days (Up to two days of paid volunteering leave per academic year)
• Flexible start and finish times outside of core hours, 9.30am - 3.00pm, Monday to Friday (only available during holiday periods for Academic staff)
• Dedicated staff welfare officer and wellbeing champions
• Generous pension scheme
• Local and national staff discounts
• Free parking across sites
• Various staff committees including Equality, Diversity and Inclusion, Autism and Menopause
• Focus on staff wellbeing
• Wellbeing@weston hub
• Eye care including free eye test and a contribution towards glasses
• Annual staff conference with guest speakers
• Employee assistance programme - available 24/7, 365 days a year
• Training and development opportunities with a focus on progression

Weston College is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

We value equality, diversity and inclusion, and welcome applications from all backgrounds and communities. As a Disability Confident employer, we will support applicants who require reasonable adjustments at any stage of the recruitment process, please contact

Please note:

this vacancy may close early if sufficient applications are received, so we encourage early applications.