Lecturer in Foundation Learning

**JOB CONTEXT**

Foundation Learning delivers a wide range of inspiring, innovative and high-quality individualised programmes for students who have previously had difficulties in engaging with education and have experienced a whole range of barriers to their learning. Students have a diverse range of barriers that include; severe, profound and complex learning difficulties (PCLD), moderate or specific learning difficulties, social, emotional and mental health difficulties and/or physical/sensory impairment. Students often have had a previous history of failure and/or negative experiences of education.

The area prides itself on providing young people with SEND the attitude, commitment, resilience and determination they need to succeed in transitioning into work and/or adult life. Staff are highly trained and well qualified and provide ambitious programmes of study that empower students to overcome their barriers and achieve sustainable aspirations. Once a student is fully engaged their programme will be adapted and differentiated by level and vocational focus. Each student negotiates a personalised timetable incorporating their learning goals and with their personal tutor in order to achieve success.

**JOB PURPOSE**

**KEY DUTIES AND TASKS**

The person appointed will be responsible to the area Manager, Strategic Lead for Foundation Learning and ultimately to the Head of Faculty, for the following:

- 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 Education Health and Care Plan is in place and the progress is effectively tracked and monitored;
- Develop and deliver high quality innovative teaching, learning and assessment on a range of Pre-vocational Entry Level programmes;
- Implement and evidence the achievement of students against the RAPPRA framework for all non-accredited learning;
- Proactively track and record student progress to ensure accurate data is accessible and provide monthly reports to the Curriculum, ensuring achievement and success is predicted;
- Share good practice with the Foundation Learning Team. This may also include the delivery of SEND CPD activities and training programmes;
- Mentor and line manage Foundation Learning specialist practitioners, ensuring best practice is proactively shared and enables personal professional development;
- Work collaboratively with staff across the college to ensure seamless transitions into higher level courses, training or employment;
- To proactively liaise with parents, social services departments, cross college tutors, Education, Health and Care Plan coordinators and other relevant agencies to ensure student needs are met and progression opportunities are maximised;
- Actively be involved in the reviewing and developing internal assessment process and procedures, including tutorial/target setting, through the interval moderation process;
- Work in partnership with Employers and other relevant organisations to ensure the workplace is accessible for Foundation Learning students;
- Organise and participate in Residential activities with students;
- Effectively promote Foundation Learning in all faculties of the College and Community;
- Contributing to course team meetings to monitor, review and evaluate the students’ progress and development of the curriculum to meet students needs and increase positive progression opportunities;
- To keep up-to-date with current developments and funding requirements, adapting to changes in the field of learning difficulties and disabilities.

**Salary**: £25,160.00-£32,839.00 per year

**Benefits**:

- Company pension
- Sick pay

Schedule:

- Day shift
- Monday to Friday

Ability to commute/relocate:

- Weston-super-Mare, BS23 2AL: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

**Education**:

- Bachelor's (preferred)

Work Location: In person

Reference ID: WREQ4162