Lecturer- SEND

ABOUT THE COLLEGE 

Lakes College is a technical vocational Further Education College delivering education and training to full-time and part-time learners and apprentices to degree level. We have a vibrant campus in West Cumbria with state of the art vocational workshops and resources, including the National College for Nuclear Northern Hub.

Our mission and purpose are to:

 ‘Enable people to recognise and develop their potential’.

We are a people business and our mission applies as equally to our staff team as to our learners and employers’. We are a Good college and have ambition to be Outstanding by together developing our culture, standards and expectations. We encourage innovation, collaboration and reflection to lead to new ideas and methods. We gather, evaluate and use data to drive operational improvement.

ABOUT THE ROLE

We are seeking to appoint a dynamic and enthusiastic individual to complement our existing delivery team. The successful candidate will have recent and substantial experience of supporting learners with SEND along with the drive and passion to contribute to the expansion of the department as we strive towards becoming an outstanding provider of education and training.

You will be an excellent communicator, combined with advanced organisational skills and have the ability to work with people across a broad range of sectors. In this role, you will develop and deliver programmes of learning within the Foundation Learning department linked to learners with SEND needs including Supported Internships, in order to achieve high quality learning experiences and excellent outcomes for learners.

Applicants should have Literacy and Numeracy qualifications at a minimum of Level 2 and be willing to update. Recent and relevant teaching experience along with a recognised teaching qualification is considered advantageous but not essential as full training and development will be provided for this role.

The successful candidate must have demonstrable knowledge of key strategies for working with learners with SEND, as well as recent and substantial experience of working to plan, support and deliver Educational Health Care Plans, including working with the local authority, other professionals and parents/carers.

**If sufficient response is received this post could be closed earlier than the specified closing date, please apply as soon as possible to ensure that your application is considered.**



WHAT WE CAN OFFER YOU!

• Generous annual leave – 45 days plus 8 days bank holiday plus 2 discretionary days

• 23.5 hours teaching per week with 15.5 hours administration and development time (reduced hours if part time)

• Automatic entry into the Teachers pensions Scheme.

• A dedicated and friendly team of professionals who are keen to develop and learn.

• Excellent CPD opportunities to grow and development through mentorship and coaching.

• Free onsite parking.

• Subsidised onsite restaurant.

• A cycle scheme tech scheme and discounted gym membership.

• Fantastic facilities to resource our ability to teach our students.