Designated Teacher: Vulnerable Learners & LAC Support

onlyFE; Southampton; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 50,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous annual leave

Enhanced employer pension contribution

Regular training and development

Job summary

The South Hampshire College Group (SHCG) is seeking two right‑minded Designated Teachers to support Looked After Children, PLAC and other vulnerable learners at Southampton. These are two full‑time roles: one 52‑week contract and one 40‑week term‑time contract, each 37 hours per week.

Responsibilities include leading strategic support, coordinating care plans, liaising with Local Authorities and safeguarding colleagues, and maintaining accurate records.

Responsibilities

• Lead the college’s strategic approach to supporting Looked After Children (LAC), Previously Looked After Children (PLAC) and other vulnerable learners, promoting personalised learning, wellbeing and positive progression.
• Advise and support curriculum and support staff using trauma-informed and attachment-aware approaches.
• Oversee the completion, quality assurance and statutory review of PEPs, ensuring learner voice, ambitious targets and timely actions; coordinate IPRs where PEPs/POPs are not in place.
• Work directly with learners to ensure their views, strengths, goals and concerns are central to planning and support.
• Serve as the main point of contact for Local Authorities, Virtual Schools, Social Workers, carers and external agencies, attending statutory meetings and contributing to care planning.
• Identify and respond to emerging needs through transition, referrals and coordinated support with internal teams and external services, including refugees and unaccompanied asylum seekers.
• Maintain accurate, secure records and reporting relating to care status, attendance, progress, behaviour and related statutory requirements, including weekly LA attendance reports where required.
• Promote high expectations for attendance, behaviour, engagement and progression, supporting learners to overcome barriers and fully participate in college life.

Job description

The South Hampshire College Group (SHCG) is seeking two right‑minded Designated Teachers to support Looked After Children, PLAC and other vulnerable learners at Southampton. These are two full‑time roles: one 52‑week contract and one 40‑week term‑time contract, each 37 hours per week.

Responsibilities include leading strategic support, coordinating care plans, liaising with Local Authorities and safeguarding colleagues, and maintaining accurate records.