PMLD Lecturer – Orchard Hill College – Hillingdon Region

Orchard Hill College; Uxbridge; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A progressive educational institution in Uxbridge seeks an enthusiastic Lecturer to manage teaching teams while ensuring effective, learner-centred education for adults with special needs. The role involves planning lessons, assessing student progress, and promoting inclusivity and safeguarding. Candidates must hold a Certificate of Education or be willing to obtain one, and demonstrate strong communication and management skills. The college offers a supportive environment with numerous benefits, including pension schemes and employee wellbeing programs.

Benefits

Pension Scheme

Employee Wellbeing programs

Discounts for employees

Qualifications

• Must hold or be willing to undertake the Certificate of Education (CertEd).
• Ability to communicate effectively with students and professionals.
• Commitment to safeguarding and promoting diversity.

Responsibilities

• Manage and direct teaching teams to ensure learner-centred learning.
• Plan effective teaching/learning experiences for students.
• Evaluate and assess educational programmes.

Skills

Effective communication

Commitment to student achievement

Team management

Assessment and evaluation skills

Education

Certificate of Education (CertEd)

Job description

We are seeking to appoint an enthusiastic and innovative Lecturer to join our dedicated and welcoming team. You will be responsible for managing and directing teaching teams and ensuring effective, learner‑centred learning opportunities to meet the needs of adults with special needs.

Key Responsibilities

• Effective planning of teaching/learning within designated curriculum
• Ensuring that student learning experiences are organised in a progression which supports the development of the individual.
• Implementing appropriate assessment, objective setting, recording, reporting and evaluation of educational programmes
• Effective management and supervision of team members, including whenever necessary, volunteers, students and visitors
• Participation and planning/delivery in appropriate staff development opportunities to up‑date or develop new skills.

Key Requirements

• Must hold a Certificate of Education (CertEd) on appointment, or an alternative equivalent teaching qualification, or currently be undertaking or willing to undertake the Certificate of Education (CertEd)
• Able to implement appropriate assessment, objective setting, recording, reporting and evaluation of educational programme
• Able to communicate effectively with students, carers and professionals.
• Able to communicate a commitment to the view that students with special needs can and do achieve.
• Able to demonstrate a commitment to safeguarding children and vulnerable adults and to promote and comply with the College’s Safeguarding, Equality and Diversity and Health and Safety Policies

Rewards & Benefits

Orchard Hill College is an exciting, forward‑thinking organisation, and we offer many benefits to attract and keep our staff, contributing towards maintaining and improving wellbeing, and encouraging our required behaviours, achievements, values, and skills. Below is just a selection of the benefits available to our employees:

• Pathways for progression within the trust, ensuring you can grow and thrive in a supportive and inclusive environment.
• Pension Scheme - you will be enrolled in either the Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS) or the Teachers' Pension Scheme (TPS), both offering life cover and financial protection for your family.
• Salary Sacrifice Schemes (Cycle Scheme, Home Electronics Scheme)
• Employee Wellbeing - We support employee wellbeing with access to counselling, mental health support, generous leave, flexible working, and enhanced parental leave including Employee Assistance Programme, MyGym Discounts, Corporate Eyecare Scheme
• Employee Discounts (Blue Light Card, Costco Membership, Discounts for Teachers, and more)
• Other (Season Ticket Loan and Employee Referral Scheme)