Lecturer - New Futures Programme

Cardiff and Vale College; Cardiff; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading UK education institution in Cardiff seeks a Lecturer for its New Futures Programme. This full-time position focuses on engaging with young people at risk of becoming NEET, providing a supportive curriculum that leads to further education or employment. The role involves pedagogic tasks, collaboration with partners, and the development of individualised learning programmes. The ideal candidate will have relevant teaching qualifications and experience in delivering employability skills, with the ability to communicate in Welsh being a plus.

Benefits

Generous Annual Leave

Health Scheme

Pension contribution of 28.68%

Qualifications

• Understanding of person-centred practice in Education and ALNET (Wales) Act 2018.
• Experience in delivering individualised learning programmes.
• Fluency in Welsh is a bonus but not essential.

Responsibilities

• Design and deliver diverse learning activities.
• Collaborate to manage young people's transitions onto the New Futures programme.
• Undertake pedagogic work including teaching and pastoral care.

Skills

Person-centred practice

Employability skills delivery

Curriculum design

Education

Relevant teaching qualification

Appropriate degree

Job description

Job Details

Salary: £26,389 - £51,934 per annum (dependent on experience)

Contractual hours: 37

Basis: Full Time

Package: Generous Annual Leave, Health Scheme and pension contribution of 28.68% (£7,568 (Min) - £14,894 (Max))

Job category/type: Widening Participation

Date posted: 16/12/2025

Job reference: REQ00000294

Role Overview

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Lecturer to support our New Futures Programme within the Widening Participation department on a fixed-term contract until May 2027 providing maternity cover. The post holder will develop and deliver the New Futures programme, leading the design of a curriculum that engages, motivates and encourages progression of young people who are, or are at risk of becoming NEET, into further education, training or employment.

Responsibilities

• Complete all pedagogic tasks, including the design, delivery and evaluation of a diverse range of meaningful learning activities that facilitate development of learners’ person‑centred targets, ensuring progression towards their chosen outcome.
• Use prescribed templates, systems and frameworks to plan highly individualised learning programmes and track learner progress throughout, ensuring activities meet learners’ specific needs, goals and aspirations.
• Collaborate with internal departments and wider partners to manage the referral and transition of young people onto the New Futures programme.
• Undertake all pedagogic work such as classroom/community‑based teaching (including workshops, etc.), tutorial work and pastoral care associated with learners whose needs may be greater than that of their peers.
• Undertake all organisational and administrative work associated with the above, preparation and marking.

Qualifications

You will hold a relevant teaching qualification and appropriate degree. You will be able to demonstrate a comprehensive understanding of person‑centred practice in Education and awareness of the ALNET (Wales) Act 2018 including the IDP process. You have experience in delivering sessions that develop employability skills and individualised learning programmes.

Additional Requirements

While the ability to speak Welsh is not essential, we would love to hear from candidates who are fluent and can engage with learners through the medium of Welsh.

Benefits

In return for your hard work and dedication to our learners we offer a generous pension scheme, cash health plan, employee assistance programme, access to our Cycle to Work, Headspace app and access to money‑saving benefits through our Reward Gateway scheme.

Application Process

Applications are to be made using the Cardiff and Vale College application form only. The college welcomes applications in Welsh, which will not be treated less favourably than an application in English. If we invite you to interview, let us know if you would like us to conduct the interview and assessment process in Welsh. The closing date for completed applications is 11/01/2026.

To find out more or apply go to www.cavc.ac.uk or contact the Human Resources Department on 02920250311.

Please note that the College is closed between 20th December 2025 and 4th January 2026; any queries received during this time will be responded to on our return.

Legal & Compliance

All vacancies are subject to a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check; employment will not commence without a valid, up‑to‑date DBS check. The agreement must be in place before employment starts. The Colleges procedure for the suitability of ex‑offenders for employment is available upon request.

Employment will also depend on suitable reference checks; Cardiff and Vale College must receive two references, one from your most recent employer, before commencement. Reference checks will be conducted upon appointment.

Registration with the Educational Workforce Council for Wales (EWC Wales) is mandatory for this post.

We are committed to the recruitment and retention of disabled people, and are a positive disability‑confident scheme employer.