Course Leader - Foundation Learning (30 hours per week)

UCS College Group; Bridgwater; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 45,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous pension scheme

Competitive holiday entitlement

Dedicated CPD days

2 wellbeing days

On-site gym

Free parking

Discount platform

Employee Assistance Programme

Job summary

UCS College Group’s Crockers provision invites applications for a part-time role (30 hours per week) leading a practical SEMH-embedded curriculum at Cannington College. You will work closely with learners to re-engage them in education through nurturing relationships and tailored programmes.

The post involves coordinating teaching, learning and assessment on your courses, supporting EHCP outcomes, English and maths Functional Skills, and collaborating with staff and the Head of SEMH & DSL to

Qualifications

• Experience delivering English and maths skills to SEMH learners.
• Ability to co-ordinate teaching, learning and assessment on courses.
• Commitment to inclusive practice and safeguarding young people.

Responsibilities

• Lead curriculum on allocated courses and specialist area.
• Work with learners to re‑engage them in education through practical activities.
• Support EHCP outcomes and progression to sustainable destinations.
• Collaborate with department staff and Head of SEMH & DSL to develop the curriculum.

Skills

SEMH experience

English delivery

Maths delivery

Curriculum development

Job description

UCS College Group (“UCS”) operates an Ofsted graded Outstanding provision for NEET and SEMH learners at Cannington College, within a dedicated and bespoke site known as Crockers. This specialised provision offers tailored and supported pathways for complex and vulnerable learners, enabling them to engage in education in a setting that meets their individual needs. The impact of this provision is both transformational for learners and highly beneficial to reducing risk and increasing positive contributions within the local community.

This is a part time position working 30 hours a week. £31,866 - £36,689 per annum ACTUAL

£39,302 - £45,250 per annum FTE

The provision at Crockers uses a highly practical and engaging curriculum to educate and re‑engage learners who may have experienced multiple exclusions, poor attendance, learning within an alternative provision, in the care of the local authority or who have been out of formal education for a significant period of time.

This is an exciting time to join a highly skilled and experienced team with an unprecedented track record of Ofsted Outstanding judgements. You will course lead a curriculum and work closely and consistently with students to re‑engage them in education through a practical, nurturing and relational approach while supporting them to reduce risk‑related behaviours.

The post-holder will be motivated and enthusiastic and a strong team player who strives to deliver the best possible outcomes for our learners with barriers to learning and/or Social, Emotional and Mental Health difficulties (SEMH). They will co-ordinate highly effective Teaching, Learning and Assessment on their allocated courses and specialist area.

The role will involve maximising learners’ potential to make positive progress towards their Education, Health and Care Plan (EHCP) outcomes, English and maths Functional Skills, aspirations and ultimately support sustainable destinations. This will involve leading a successful team of staff to contribute to the college’s expectations of quality, supporting staff to build personalised programmes for individual learners on your courses and develop the curriculum in partnership with the staff team and Head of SEMH & DSL

The ideal candidate will have experience with working with learners with SEMH, English and maths delivery and have a specialist area of expertise that will benefit the department. They will promote inclusive practice and deliver high quality and develop individualised teaching, learning and assessment approaches.

UCS College Group offers a range of fantastic employee benefits including:

• Generous pension scheme
• Competitive holiday entitlement
• Dedicated CPD days
• 2 wellbeing days
• 2-week Christmas closure
• On-site discounted gym
• Free parking
• Discount platform
• Employee Assistance Programme

UCS College Group is committed to equality, diversity and inclusion and welcomes applicants from all backgrounds and communities. We are also a disability confident employer and we’ll do all we can to help with your application. Please let us know if you need to request reasonable adjustments. We encourage everyone to apply who wishes to and we believe that everyone should have an equal opportunity