Foundation Lecturer

Job description

Foundation Lecturer

Temporary | Contract

Location: the East Midlands

Start date: As soon as possible

Are you an experienced Foundation Learning professional who enjoys helping learners build the confidence and independence to move on in life?

About the Role

You'll join a further education provider as a Foundation Lecturer, planning and delivering teaching across Foundation Learning programmes. You'll adapt your sessions to a wide range of abilities and individual needs, working alongside Learning Support Assistants in the classroom.

You'll track learner progress and support learners towards progression into further education, employment or training.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Planning, delivering and assessing teaching across Foundation Learning programmes.
• Integrating Functional Skills into the curriculum and preparing learners for assessment.
• Supporting learners to develop independence, communication and employability skills.
• Adapting teaching and learning resources to meet a wide range of individual needs.
• Working effectively alongside Learning Support Assistants within the classroom.
• Monitoring learner progress, achievement, attendance and retention.

What We're Looking For

Essential:

• Experience of teaching within a Foundation Learning or Foundation Studies environment
• A Level 3 qualification (or higher) in a relevant subject area
• GCSE English and maths at Grade C/4 or equivalent, or a willingness to achieve them
• A Level 5 teaching qualification recognised within the FE sector, or a willingness to work towards one
• Strong classroom management skills and an inclusive approach to teaching

Desirable (but not essential):

• Experience of delivering Functional Skills
• Experience of working with learners with LDD, SEND or challenging behaviour
• A degree in a relevant subject area

If you're ready to help learners take their next step with confidence, we'd love to hear from you.

Important Notice

Dovetail and Slate is a specialist education recruitment company. If this role isn't quite right, we welcome your CV and a call to explore other opportunities.

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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