Lecturer Foundation

College of West Anglia; Wisbech; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 33,000; Full time

Job summary

A community-focused educational institution in Wisbech seeks a passionate Lecturer for its Foundation team. You will support young people with learning differences, helping them build essential skills for independence and further study. The role encourages job share and flexible working. A teaching qualification is preferred. Benefits include a generous annual leave allowance, pension scheme, and professional development opportunities.

Benefits

Generous annual leave allowance

Contributory pension scheme

Access to a cycle to work scheme

Comprehensive training and development

Well-being committee access

Qualifications

• Experience working with young people with learning differences.
• Teaching qualifications preferred, especially level 5.
• Commitment to supporting students' potential.

Responsibilities

• Teach and support Foundation students at the Wisbech campus.
• Develop students' skills like independence and social skills.
• Prepare students for further study or employment.

Job description

Would you enjoy making a difference to a young person's file? Could you work with young people with learning differences? Are you committed to ensuring that all young people are able to achieve their full potential? Then this could be the role for you.

JOB TITLE: LECTURER - FOUNDATION

LOCATION: WISBECH

HOURS: 30 PER WEEK

SALARY: £25,868 - £32,621 PER ANNUM (£31,904 - £40,233 FTE)

CWA are recruiting for a new Lecturer to join our Foundation team based at our Wisbech campus.

Here at CWA we are proud of the work that we do to support young people with learning differences to develop important skills such as independence, social skills and building their confidence to access courses to support them to achieve independence and go onto either further study or employment.

Our Foundation students are an important and welcomed part of the community here at CWA. The Foundation team are passionate about their learners and ensure that they have access to the best opportunities.

We pride ourselves on our approach to the work life balance of our team and actively support job share and flexible working opportunities.

Please note that your point on the salary scale will be determined based on both experience and teaching qualifications. Appointments will not normally be made at point 12 or above (£37,454 FTE) without a level 5 teaching qualification and experience.

We are a successful, community-focused FE College based in the East of England. We have a thriving Foundation team and in recent years, the department has grown from strength to strength. We offer an incredible training package and a chance to work within tight knit and supportive teams.

BENEFITS

• generous annual leave allowance of 37 days per year for curriculum staff
• five College closure days
• Bank Holidays (pro-rata for part‑time)
• fee waivers on some College courses
• contributory pension scheme with the Teachers' Pension Scheme (current employer contribution is 23.68%)
• discounts with local businesses
• access to a cycle to work scheme
• well‑being committee and access to a free and confidential Employee Assistance Programme
• comprehensive training and development

Job share opportunities are available for the right candidates.

To apply online or to view all our current vacancies please visit www.cwa.ac.uk.

For further information specific to the role, or to arrange a visit please contact Erica Laws on [e-mail].

Closing date for receipt of all applications: midnight, Sunday 7 December 2025

Interviews are provisionally planned for Monday 15 December 2025

Applicants are expected to ensure their applications are written in their own words.

We reserve the right to use an AI checker on any application.

Please note that all interviews are conducted face to face, we are unable to facilitate online interviews.

CWA are a Disability Confident employer and offer a guaranteed interview scheme for disabled candidates who meet all of the essential criteria for a role. We would encourage you to disclose any disabilities and whether or not you wish to be considered under this scheme.

CWA is committed to safeguarding and all staff appointments are subject to satisfactory references and enhanced DBS checks. You will be required to provide references and undertake an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service Check as well as a barred list check. All shortlisted candidates will be subject to an online search.

This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 but Exceptions Order may apply.

Full details of our Safeguarding Child and Vulnerable Adult Protection policy can be found at Policies (cwa.ac.uk).

CWA reserves the right to close this vacancy early should sufficient suitably qualified applications be received prior to the closing date.

No agencies please