Lecturer - Foundation Learning (ASD & Behaviours of Concern)

Job Description

Fixed Term Contract until 20th December 2024 (Maternity Cover)We’re now looking for a Lecturer to provide tutorial and pastoral care for a group or groups of learners with learning disabilities/difficulties and to monitor work experience activities.Acting as a Course Leader for a group (or groups) of students, taking responsibility for their study programme (including Maths and English), you will teach and assess on a range of programmes and take an active role in all aspects of student assessmentand accreditation.We’d like our Lecturer to have experience of working with and an understanding the needs of SEND and be comfortable managing students offering challenging behaviour. You’ll have knowledge of the accreditation framework and assessment strategies in the post16 sector, including RARPA, and understand the application of information technology and assistive technology to teaching and learning strategies.With a positive can-do attitude and the ability to work as part of a team, you will have experience of assessment and/or IV practices for a range of specialist accreditation and of working with external agencies. You will have knowledge of current curriculumchanges and the implications for SEND learning strategies and reforms, as well as the changing agenda for SEND learners in further education, and the implications that this has for delivery and promotion of learning.Closing date for the return of an online application form is 24th January 2024. The benefits package includes generous annual leave of up to 40 days plus up to 8 additional days over Christmas/New Year as well as an additional 5 days Wellbeing leave to enhance employees’ physical and mental health. This leave is all in addition to BankHoliday entitlement. There is an excellent pension scheme that receives a significant financial contribution from the employer (Teachers Pensions or Local Government Pension Scheme), subsidised sports facilities and professional development and training plusa salary sacrifice cycle to work scheme.South Thames Colleges group is an equal opportunities employer and is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults.As part of our due diligence checks on prospective employees, successful candidates will be subject to an enhanced DBS check, satisfactory references, an online search and proof of eligibility to work in the UK.As outlined in the Public Sector Equality Duty of the Equality Act 2010, we are committed to equality of opportunity for all staff and applications from individuals are encouraged regardless of age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation,pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief and marriage and civil partnerships.The South Thames Colleges Group is made up of Carshalton College, Kingston College, Merton College and South Thames College, which merged on 1 August 2017. South Thames Colleges Group is one of London’s largest providers of post-16 education and trainingand is an ongoing and significant contributor to its local communities. We aim to put students’ success at the heart of everything we do.We are looking for hard-working and collaborative people who can join our team and help challenge our students to progress and achieve.When you click on Apply’, you will be forwarded to the application page which sits on a platform hosted by an external partner called Blue Octopus who support STCG throughout the recruitment process.