Lecturer : Engage; Electively Educated Programmes

Location:

Dearne Valley Campus, Rotherham

Salary: A GBP 17,911 (Unqualified) or A GBP 20,363 (Qualified) pro:rata per year + benefits

Vacancy Type:
Permanent, Part time (22.5 hours each week, all year round)

Closing Date: 08 th of June 2026

Are you a passionate, resilient, and student-centred educator looking to make a meaningful difference? The RNN Group is seeking a dynamic Lecturer to join our Inclusive Curriculum team, primarily delivering within the Engage provision.

The Engage programme is a specialised 14:16 Electively Home Educated (EHE) initiative designed to support young people who have experienced disrupted education or been home:schooled. In this role, you will help these learners re:engage with education, rebuild their confidence, and prepare for post:16 vocational study pathways across our campuses.

Beyond the core Engage provision, you will also contribute to our wider Inclusive Curriculum, including FLEX and Project:

Based Learning (PBL) programmes. These initiatives specifically support learners with SEND, SEMH needs, or other significant barriers to education through skilled, trauma:informed, and restorative practices.

• Assist 14:16 learners, EHE students, or alternative education provisions.
• Support learners with SEND, SEMH needs, or complex barriers to learning.
• Support the day-to-day delivery of the Engage provision and wider Inclusive Curriculum programmes.
• Collaborate with Lecturers, Pastoral Coaches, Job Coaches, and Learning Support Assistants to help learners engage and progress.

• Experience teaching or working with 14:16 learners, EHE students, or alternative education provisions.
• Experience supporting learners with SEND, SEMH needs, or complex barriers to learning.
• A recognised Teaching Qualification or a specialist SEND qualification.
• Level 2 Literacy and Numeracy (GCSE C/4 or above) or equivalent.

• Access to the teachers' pensions scheme (with employer contributions from 15.6 to 23.68).
• Up to 50 days annual leave per year (35) including closure during Christmas period.
• Access to our gyms, restaurants and salons.
• Staff health and wellbeing and benefits schemes including in-house Occupational Health service.
• Extensive wellbeing support through a digital Wellbeing Hub that offers a broad range of support for physical, mental, and financial wellbeing.
• Full, part-time and flexible working hours available in many roles.
• Free Parking available at all of our sites.
• Fantastic career development opportunities including funding for teacher training, apprenticeships and various other industry recognised qualifications.
• New FE teachers can also apply for grants of up to A GBP 6,000 in STEM subjects (conditions apply) through the teacher retention initiative.
• Recruitment Referral Scheme for all employees, worth A GBP 200 per referral made.