SEND Lecturer

Weston College; Weston-super-Mare; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Weston College is seeking a SEND Lecturer to join a dynamic faculty delivering high‑quality teaching, learning and assessment. The role covers a range of subjects including maths/English and vocational options, with a focus on learners with SEND and barriers to learning.

You will plan and deliver a full timetable across Entry Level and Level 1 programmes, tutor a caseload, and support students’ progression in a supportive campus environment. Interviews will be held on‑site at Weston campuses.

Qualifications

• Teaching qualification required; if not held, must gain within first three years with college support.
• Degree‑level or professional qualification appropriate to the work.
• Relevant teaching experience with learners with a range of learning difficulties and disabilities.
• Knowledge/experience of current teaching strategies for students with complex barriers, including SEND.

Responsibilities

• Plan and deliver a full timetable of high‑quality teaching, learning and assessment across Entry Level and Level 1 programmes.
• Tutor a defined caseload, coordinating individualised programmes to ensure attendance, retention and progression.
• Plan/review individual study programmes and monitor progress as per Education Health and Care Plan requirements.
• Implement evidence of achievement against the RAPPRA framework for non‑accredited learning.

Skills

Teaching qualifications

Degree‑level qualification

Experience with SEND learners

Knowledge of teaching strategies

Education

Degree or professional qualification

Job description

Welcome to the Weston College recruitment portal.

The job requirements are detailed below. Where applicable the skills, qualifications and memberships required for this job have also been included.

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 SEND Lecturer?

The person appointed will join a team of people working within the faculty to develop and deliver high quality teaching, learning and assessment. Programmes are designed to meet the needs of individual learners, they are highly personalised and engage students with SEND and barriers to learning. The person appointed will be responsible for delivering a range of subjects including (but not limited to) vocational options, personal and social development, independent living, employability and Functional Skills in either maths and/or English.

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

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

As a SEND Lecturer, you may be based at any of our Weston‑super‑Mare campuses.

Day to day duties of the role

• Plan and deliver a full timetable of high‑quality and innovative teaching, learning and assessment on a range of Entry Level and Level 1 programmes.
• Tutor a defined caseload of learners, coordinating their individualised programme of study to ensure 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.
• Implement and evidence the achievement of students against the RAPPRA framework for all non‑accredited learning.

Required skills and qualifications

• Teaching Qualification. If you do not possess a recognised Teaching Qualification, you will be required to gain this qualification within your first three years of service (with the assistance of the College).
• Degree‑level or professional qualification, which is appropriate to the work.
• Relevant and successful teaching experience with learners who have a range of learning difficulties and disabilities.
• 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.

For full details about the role and its responsibilities, please view the job description and person specification attached above.

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.

We value equality, diversity and inclusion, and welcome applications from all backgrounds and communities. As a Disability Confident employer, we will support applicants who require reasonable adjustments at any stage of the recruitment process, please contact [e-mail] or 01934 411441.

Please note: this vacancy may close early if sufficient applications are received, so we encourage early applications.