Lecturer in Profound and Complex Needs (Sensory Learning Base)

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 Lecturer in Profound and Complex Needs (Sensory Learning Base)

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

Day to day duties of the role

Delivering individualised programmes of support on a 1:1 basis and/or small groups for students who are have Profound and complex learning difficulties
Proactively delivery the Specialist Support Model of inclusive practice and implement the SEND Code of Practice.
Tutorship of students, coordinating their individualised programme of study ensuring 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 ILP and/or Education Health and Care Plan is in place

A Degree that is appropriate to the work or a relevant qualification.
Relevant and successful teaching experience of PSD, Independent Living and Functional Skills with Foundation Learning Students.
A Teaching Qualification - all candidates for teaching posts within Foundation Learning must possess a recognised teaching qualification, or be prepared to gain (with the assistance of the College) a qualification within the first 2 years of service.
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., Disability Confident
About Disability Confident
A Disability Confident employer will generally offer an interview to any applicant that declares they have a disability and meets the minimum criteria for the job as defined by the employer. It is important to note that in certain recruitment situations such as high-volume, seasonal and high-peak times, the employer may wish to limit the overall numbers of interviews offered to both disabled people and non-disabled people. For more details please go to Disability Confident.

Generous holiday entitlement
2-week Christmas closure
Potential for hybrid working opportunities
Dedicated staff welfare officer and wellbeing champions
Generous pension scheme
Local and national staff discounts
Free parking across sites
Various staff committees including Equality, Diversity and Inclusion, Autism and Menopause
Focus on staff wellbeing
Wellbeing@weston hub
Eye care including free eye test and a contribution towards glasses
Annual staff conference with guest speakers
Employee assistance programme - available 24/7, 365 days a year
Training and development opportunities with a focus on progression

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