SEND Lecturer

Dovetail and Slate; Gloucester; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

Dovetail and Slate Gloucestershire is seeking a SEND Lecturer to deliver engaging, inclusive teaching to learners with a range of needs, adapting to individual goals and creating a supportive learning environment.

You will work with support staff and families to monitor progress, provide feedback, and help students progress to further study, employment or independence, maintaining safety and inclusivity.

Qualifications

• Experience of teaching or supporting learners with SEND.
• Ability to plan differentiated lessons and adapt materials.
• Strong commitment to inclusive education.

Responsibilities

• Planning and delivering differentiated lessons tailored to learners with SEND.
• Adapting teaching materials and assessment methods to suit individual needs.
• Monitoring learner progress and providing constructive feedback.
• Working collaboratively with support staff, colleagues and families to support each student.
• Maintaining a safe, inclusive and encouraging learning environment.

Skills

SEND experience

Patient/adaptive teaching

Commitment to high-quality teaching

Student development

Education

Teaching qualification or relevant subject

FE sector teaching qualification (desirable)

Job description

SEND Lecturer

Contract

Location: Gloucestershire

Are you an experienced educator ready to make a genuine difference to learners with special educational needs and disabilities?

About the Role

You will deliver engaging, inclusive teaching to students with a range of special educational needs and disabilities, adapting your approach to meet each learner's individual goals. You'll create a supportive and structured learning environment where every student can build confidence, independence and practical skills.

Working closely with support staff and colleagues, you'll help learners progress towards their next steps, whether that's further study, employment or greater independence. You'll bring patience, creativity and a real commitment to inclusive education.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Planning and delivering differentiated lessons tailored to learners with SEND.
• Adapting teaching materials and assessment methods to suit individual needs.
• Monitoring learner progress and providing constructive feedback.
• Working collaboratively with support staff, colleagues and families to support each student.
• Maintaining a safe, inclusive and encouraging learning environment.

What We're Looking For

Essential:

• Experience of teaching or supporting learners with SEND
• A relevant subject or teaching qualification
• A patient, adaptable and inclusive approach to teaching
• A commitment to high-quality teaching and student development

Desirable (but not essential):

• A recognised teaching qualification for the further education sector
• Experience delivering entry level or lower level provision
• Knowledge of a range of SEND and effective support strategies

If you're ready to inspire and support learners with SEND to reach their potential, we'd love to hear from you.

Important Notice

We are committed to safeguarding children and vulnerable adults. All appointments are subject to satisfactory vetting, including a right to work check and, where relevant, an enhanced DBS, PVG (Scotland), or EWC (Wales) check, in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education.

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