Lecturer in Foundation Learning

Weston College; Weston-super-Mare; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading educational institution in Weston-super-Mare is seeking a full-time Lecturer in Foundation Learning to support students with complex needs. Responsibilities include tutoring, developing study programs, and delivering high-quality teaching. The ideal candidate will have a relevant degree and experience in Foundation Learning. This role offers generous benefits, including holiday entitlement and a supportive work environment.

Benefits

Generous holiday entitlement

2-week Christmas closure

Potential for hybrid working opportunities

Dedicated staff welfare officer

Generous pension scheme

Local and national staff discounts

Free parking across sites

Annual staff conference

Employee assistance programme

Training and development opportunities

Qualifications

• A Degree appropriate to the work or a relevant qualification.
• Relevant teaching experience with Foundation Learning Students.
• Knowledge of teaching strategies for students with emotional and behavioral difficulties.

Responsibilities

• Tutorship of students coordinating their individualized study programmes.
• Develop and deliver innovative teaching and assessment.
• Implement achievement tracking against the RAPPRA framework.

Skills

Teaching experience

Knowledge of teaching strategies

Student support and tutoring

Education

Relevant Degree or qualification

Job description

Overview

As one of the fastest-growing Colleges in the UK, delivering courses from entry level right up to Masters degrees, Weston College is an inspiring place to work. Why not join us as a Lecturer in Foundation Learning, in the SEND Specialist Provision?

Role details

This is a full time role, working 37 hours per week.

Interviews

Interviews for this role will take place on-site, at one of our college campuses in Weston-super-Mare.

Day to day duties

• Tutorship of students, coordinating their individualised programme of study ensuring high attendance and retention as well as positive progression and outcomes.
• Plan and review individual study programmes ensuring all aspects of provision and support specified within a student\'s Education Health and Care Plan is in place and the progress is effectively tracked and monitored.
• Develop and deliver high quality innovative teaching, learning and assessment on a range of Pre-vocational Entry Level programmes.
• Implement and evidence the achievement of students against the RAPPRA framework for all non-accredited learning.

Required skills and qualifications

• A Degree that is appropriate to the work or a relevant qualification.
• Relevant and successful teaching experience of PSD, Independent Living and Functional Skills with Foundation Learning Students.
• Knowledge and experience of current teaching and learning strategies in relation to students with complex barriers to learning including emotional and behavioural difficulties and/or SEND.

Benefits

• Generous holiday entitlement
• 2-week Christmas closure
• Potential for hybrid working opportunities
• Dedicated staff welfare officer and wellbeing champions
• Generous pension scheme
• Local and national staff discounts
• Free parking across sites
• Various staff committees including Equality, Diversity and Inclusion, Autism and Menopause
• Focus on staff wellbeing
• Wellbeing@weston hub
• Eye care including free eye test and a contribution towards glasses
• Annual staff conference with guest speakers
• Employee assistance programme - available 24/7, 365 days a year
• Training and development opportunities with a focus on progression

Weston College is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

Please be aware that Weston College reserves the right to close this vacancy early should sufficient applications be received.

Due to the volume of recruitment, we are unable to offer feedback to any unsuccessful candidates.

We reserve the right to expire vacancies prior to the advertised closing date if a sufficient number of applications have been received.