ELWC Complex Needs Teacher

Established in 2010, Expanse Learning is a specialist education provider supporting young people with additional needs to achieve meaningful and fulfilling futures. At our Wigan College, we provide personalised pathways for students aged 16 to 24 with a range of SEND and/or SEMH needs. Our approach blends education, independence, and employability into programmes that build confidence, resilience and real-world readiness. Working at Expanse means being part of something genuinely impactful.

Staff here don’t just teach, they unlock futures. We are seeking a committed and skilled complex needs teacher who shares our belief that every student deserves opportunity, dignity and high expectations.

This job description provides an outline of the duties and responsibilities of the role, and the necessary skills and knowledge required to perform them as at the date it was created. By applying for this role, the candidate accepts that over time this job description may be subject to change as the candidate's duties and job evolves or as any changes to the school arise, this will be in consultation and discussion with the candidate.

It will periodically be reviewed as part of ongoing continuing professional and school development. In addition, it may be amended at any time after consultation with you.

Expanse Learning is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All post holders are subject to satisfactory disclosure and clearance prior to employment.

It is unlawful for Expanse Learning to employ anyone who is barred from working with children. It is a criminal offence for any person who is barred from working with children to apply for a position at Expanse Learning. All applicants will be made aware that providing false information is an offence and could result in the application being rejected, or summary dismissal if the applicant has been selected, and referral to the police and/or the DBS.

We are committed to achieving equal opportunities in the way we deliver services to the community and in our employment arrangements. We expect all employees to understand and promote this policy in their work.

Employees will be recruited based on their qualifications and experience to do the work to be performed, regardless of sex, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, marital or civil partnership status, race, colour, ethnic or national origin, nationality, religion or belief, political opinion, age, pregnancy & maternity, disability or trade union membership status.

All employees have a responsibility for their own health and safety and that of others when carrying out their duties and must help us to apply our general statement of health and safety policy.

The Complex Needs Teacher will play a central role in delivering personalised education programmes to post-16 students with complex needs.

The post holder will:

• Lead high quality teaching and learning
• Deliver programmes aligned to EHCP outcomes
• Support students to achieve qualifications and personal development goals
• Contribute to a positive, inclusive and ambitious learning culture with teaching delivered through:
• Small group sessions
• 1:1 learning
• Functional Skills and Vocational learning

• Plan and deliver personalised programmes of learning
• Develop Schemes of Work, lesson plans and assessment strategies
• Deliver engaging and differentiated sessions that meet a wide range of learning needs
• Integrate Functional Skills within curriculum delivery
• Support students to develop independence and life skills
• Establish clear learning goals aligned to EHCP outcomes
• Use adaptive teaching approaches suitable for SEND students

• Monitor student progress using appropriate assessment tools
• Support achievement of RARPA targets and/or academic qualifications
• Maintain ambitious expectations for attendance, engagement and achievement
• Contribute to Annual Reviews and progress reporting
• Ensure learning leads to meaningful next step or destination
• Lead and direct classroom support staff
• Create structured, nurturing, safe and purposeful learning environment
• Use positive behaviour approaches to support engagement
• Implement targeted interventions where required
• Promote student voice and confidence

• Use Data bridge Management Information System to record student…