Location
Sutton

Hours
Fridays 14:15 – 15:45, Term time only

Salary
Grade 6 (SCP 18)

About the Role
The post holder will teach courses within the SEND department, both onsite and occasionally in community settings. They will ensure high-quality delivery through the implementation of Quality Assurance processes and contribute to the College’s growth by supporting a vibrant curriculum and improving learner outcomes. The role also involves assisting with focused curriculum development, personalised employment support, and learner progression.

The post holder will support the College’s strategic goals, particularly targeting priority groups under the Adult Skills Fund, and collaborate with the Head of Curriculum & Quality to deliver a high-quality programme aligned with learner and employer needs.

The allocation of hours is outlined in the job advert and may be subject to change depending on business needs. The post holder will undertake a teaching commitment for the work offered and ensure availability to provide learners with a continuous learning experience and minimal disruption.

Key responsibilities include planning, preparing, delivering, and evaluating all courses, ensuring alignment with exams, internal syllabi, and college processes. Sessions should be stimulating, engaging, relevant, and aligned to the current Scheme of Learning and course intent.

The post holder will set high expectations from the start, embedding college and course expectations, British Values, and life skills to equip learners for success. They will manage the learning process effectively by guiding and supporting learners, differentiating teaching to meet individual needs, and ensuring appropriate challenge and support throughout the learning journey.

All teaching, learning, and assessment materials must be uploaded and kept up to date on the virtual learning environment, supporting extended learning opportunities. Learner, group, and progress tracking documents must be updated weekly and monthly, including accurate attendance and punctuality records.

The post holder will set challenging teaching and learning objectives relevant to the course intent, agree individual learning plans with learners, set and monitor SMART targets, and provide meaningful feedback. They will systematically assess learners’ work and involve learners in reflecting on and improving their performance.

Additional duties include providing subject specialist advice and support, identifying and referring additional learner support needs, working with exams and curriculum support teams to maintain accurate records, and planning out-of-classroom learning opportunities such as placements, volunteering, and visits.

The post holder will support curriculum development with the Head of Curriculum & Quality, participate in college marketing events, write detailed course outlines, conduct interviews and assessments for new and existing learners, and attend relevant meetings.

They will keep up to date with internal and external assessments and examinations, liaise with the Exams team, and maintain compliance with Health & Safety, Equality & Diversity, Safeguarding, Prevent, and Data Protection/GDPR training.

The role requires compliance with Professional Standards for Teachers and Trainers, undertaking other duties commensurate with the grade, responsibility for Health & Safety in their work area, and proactive professional development.

The post holder will work flexibly and efficiently as part of a team to achieve departmental and College strategic targets and support the improvement, growth, and sustainability of the College.

Experience
- Experience of teaching in Adult Education or Further Education post-16 college/training environment.
- Experience teaching a range of levels up to GCSE English/Maths, including preparation for GCSE and functional skills.
- Experience of quality improvement processes which support and develop practice.

About You
- Committed to delivering high-quality, engaging, and inclusive teaching.
- Able to differentiate teaching to meet diverse learner needs.
- Strong organisational skills with the ability to manage multiple responsibilities.
- Proactive in professional development and working collaboratively within a team.
- Understanding of safeguarding, equality, diversity, and health & safety requirements.

Qualifications
- An appropriate teaching qualification for the Post-16 Sector (e.g. DET / Cert. Ed. or equivalent) and/or willingness to complete a Level 4 qualification within the first year of appointment.
- A qualification in the subject specialism to at least Level 4 (e.g. HND, 1st Degree), or in-depth knowledge with a minimum of 3 years’ substantial experience in teaching English/Maths.
- Level 2 (GCSE or equivalent) qualifications in English and Mathematics.
- A1 Assessors qualification or equivalent.
- V1 Verifiers qualification or equivalent.