Lecturer - Pathways for Progression

City College Plymouth; Plymouth; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

City College Plymouth is seeking lecturers to join the Pathways for Progression team. The role focuses on delivering Entry Level - Level 1 Employability to young people with SEND, many with EHCPs. The post holder will plan, deliver and assess sessions, and discuss student progress with parents to map next steps and goals.

Candidates should demonstrate adaptive teaching practices and awareness of SEMH challenges, and be able to work within a collaborative team to support pupils’ progression.

Qualifications

• Adaptive teaching practice with SEND experience.
• Understanding SEMH challenges in learners.
• Experience planning and delivering sessions to EHCP students.
• Ability to discuss progress with parents and plan next steps.

Skills

Cognitive agility

Emotional perception

Inductive reasoning

Learning agility

Job description

Full Time | Permanent | £38,625 Per Annum

Who we are

Winner of the Best Place to Work at the Tech South West Awards 2025, City College Plymouth offers a culture the College is proud of. Our core values of Respect, Ownership and Integrity help create an environment that supports a passion for teaching and learning. These values guide our work as we enrich our community through knowledge, experience and skills so every student can achieve their best.

As one of the country’s largest providers of quality education and training, City College Plymouth is entering a period of transition to enable us to propel education into the future. We take pride in offering a learning environment and organisational culture that contribute positively to the health, wellbeing and sustainability of our community and enable all our students and staff to achieve their full potential.

The Role

City College Plymouth is looking for lecturers to join the Pathways for Progression team. The successful postholder will be part of a large team, offering Entry Level - Level 1 Employability qualifications to young people with SEND. All of the young people within the department hold an EHCP, and the post holder must be able to demonstrate adaptive teaching practice, and understand SEMH challenges for young people. The postholder will be experienced in planning and delivering taught sessions to young people with an EHCP. They will be confident in assessing student learning, and accurately recording student progress and achievements. The post holder will be able to meet with parents, and confidently engage in discussions about students' next steps and progress that is being made.

What Will You Bring to the Role

• Cognitive agility - You will be able to handle work responsibilities by shifting between tasks as required.
• Emotional perception - You will be able to recognise the emotions of others, noting changes in students behaviour that may be linked to non verbal communication.
• Inductive reasoning - You will be able to critically evaluate information relating to student achievement and attainment, and identify trends in success.
• Learning agility - You will be able to learn from your environment, showing an understanding of the links between events and outcomes.