Position: Lecturer - SEN
Salary: £24,860 - (Grade 9)
Hours: 29 Hours per week
Contract: Permanent (52 weeks)
Location: Lincoln
About Linkage:
Linkage “Changes learners’ lives”- Ofsted, February 2020.
Linkage Community Trust is a learning disabilities charity and a values based organisation. Our values are central to providing high quality, personalised and effective care, support and education to our clients and students. As an employer, we are proud to be accredited as a Disability Confident Employer.
We welcome and value applications from all candidates who identify with our values and behaviours and have the desire to make a difference in the lives of people with learning difficulties and disabilities.
About the role:
We are looking to recruit an enthusiastic lecturer to deliver our specialised SEN programme. Based at our Lincoln Campus, you will be a key colleague in our team and be mentored, receive a full induction and have continuous support and guidance.
You will use your professional skills in the development, preparation and delivery of the curriculum through programmes which meet individual learner needs.
- Identify, plan and deliver skills and knowledge to learners in the educational, work and living environment with a clear focus on embedding Core Skills through project based learning.
- Responsibility for assessing learner abilities across key curriculum areas.
- Support learners in gaining appropriate accredited qualifications wherever possible.
- Contribute to the identification of new teaching materials, methods and resources to help learners maximise progress including, as appropriate, the use of blended learning through our virtual learning platform.
- Maintain records of teaching sessions, prepare learner progress reports, following college systems as well as participation in curriculum meetings.
- Prepare comprehensive reports on learner progress for EHCP review processes.
- Participate in 6-weekly 1-1’s with your Line Manager
What you will need in order to be considered for this Lecturer opportunity.
- Educated to relevant PGCE or CertED teaching qualification or willingness to work towards teaching qualification. For example, 7302 (PTTLS) first stage teaching
- Assessors award or willingness to work towards within 2 years
- Previous teaching experience or familiar with LLDD provision is desirable
- Functional Skills qualification level 3 or equivalent in English or Maths
- Evidence of ongoing CPD
- Registration with the SET
- Clear evidence of achievement of individual targets
- In order to be considered for this role, you will require high levels of accuracy, presentation skills and effective resource management
- Extensive experience either within industry or within an SEN setting.
We do not hold a sponsorship license, therefore if you are looking for sponsorship we will not be able to accept or process your application.
Why apply for this role with Linkage Community Trust?
We pride ourselves in looking after our staff, which is why we provide excellent training on all aspects of the role and invest in our employee’s growth, with career progression opportunities, incremental salary progression, and a comprehensive benefits package, which for a Lecturer role includes:
Health and wellbeing support including employment, financial and mental health via an employee assistance programme.
Eligibility for a Blue Light Card (£4.99 for 2 years’ membership)
Linkage Lottery cash prizes
Long Service bonus every 5 years
Recommend a friend bonus
Workplace pension scheme
Linkage Employee Perks & Discounts (BHSF)
Linkage Community Trust is a learning disabilities charity and a values based organisation. Our values are central to providing high quality, personalised and effective care, support and education to our clients and students. We are passionate about making a difference to the lives of the people with learning difficulties and disabilities, by supporting them to become all they can be. As an employer, we are proud to be accredited as a Disability Confident Employer.
Contract: You will be employed on a permanent contract, working 29 hours per week. 8.45am – 5pm.
Location: Lincoln Campus.
All applications for this vacancy are to be submitted online, and strictly no agency calls or agency CV submissions. Further information and application forms can be found on the Linkage website Communication is undertaken via telephone & email, we advise you check your inbox and junk mail. Should you be offered a role you will be required to complete an Enhanced DBS check. We welcome and value applications from all candidates who identify with our values and behaviours.
As an equal opportunities employer, Linkage Community Trust is committed to the equal treatment of all current and prospective employees and does not condone discrimination on the basis of age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race or ethnicity, religion or belief, gender identity, or marriage and civil partnership.
We aspire to have a diverse and inclusive workplace and strongly encourage suitably qualified applicants from a wide range of backgrounds to apply and join Linkage.
Safeguarding is a priority for us. We are fully committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of the people we support and we expect the same commitment from all staff and volunteers. Linkage pays full regard to safer recruitment practices and we ensure that all appropriate measures are applied in relation to everyone who works in the organisation.
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Pay: £16.44 per hour
Application question(s):
- Do you hold a Cert Ed or a PGCE?
Work Location: In person
