SEND Lecturer – Full Time – Cheltenham

Catering; Cheltenham; On-site; GBP 41,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

Catering in Cheltenham, Gloucestershire is seeking an experienced SEND Lecturer to deliver engaging, inclusive teaching to learners with a range of special educational needs. You will adapt your approach to meet each learner’s goals and create a supportive, structured environment where students gain confidence, independence and practical skills.

Working with support staff, colleagues and families, you’ll help learners progress toward next steps—further study, employment or greater

Qualifications

• 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

Responsibilities

• Plan and deliver differentiated lessons tailored to learners with SEND
• Adapt teaching materials and assessment methods to suit individual needs
• Monitor learner progress and provide constructive feedback
• Collaborate with support staff, colleagues and families to support each student
• Maintain a safe, inclusive and encouraging learning environment

Skills

SEND experience

Inclusive teaching

Adaptable approach

Student development

Education

Relevant subject or teaching qualification

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.

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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Salary: £30 – £36/hour

Job Type: Contract

Location: Cheltenham, Gloucestershire