Location
Sutton

Hours
Weekly on a Friday, 12:45 – 14:15

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 help meet the College’s strategic goals, particularly targeting priority groups under the Adult Skills Fund, and will 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 to their programme.

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 along with 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 to the virtual learning environment and kept up to date, aligned to unit delivery and accessible from the start of the programme. Learner, group, and progress tracking documents must be updated weekly and monthly, including accurate recording of attendance and punctuality.

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 on progress. They will systematically assess learners’ work, giving timely and developmental feedback, and involve learners in reflecting on and improving their performance.

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

The post holder will support the development of exciting programmes to help learners gain new skills, qualifications, and knowledge aligned with their personal goals and employment aspirations. They will also assist the college marketing team by participating in key events and promoting courses to new learners and employers.

Other responsibilities include writing detailed course outlines, conducting interviews and assessments for potential learners, attending departmental and college meetings (paid at the set meeting rate), keeping up to date with assessments and examinations, and liaising with the Exams team.

The post holder must undertake and maintain training in Health & Safety, Equality & Diversity, Safeguarding, Prevent, and Data Protection/GDPR, escalating any concerns as appropriate. They must comply with Professional Standards for Teachers and Trainers and undertake other duties commensurate with the grade, supporting the College’s priorities and management.

They will be responsible for Health & Safety in their work areas, take ownership of their professional development in consultation with their Line Manager, and work flexibly and efficiently as part of the team to achieve departmental and College strategic targets.

Supporting the improvement, growth, and sustainability of the College is an essential part of the role, along with undertaking any other comparable duties as reasonably required by the Line Manager or delegated deputy.

Experience
- Experience of teaching in Adult Education or Further Education post-16 college/training environment.
- Experience of 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
- Ability to deliver stimulating and engaging sessions that inspire learners.
- Strong organisational skills to plan, prepare, deliver, and evaluate courses effectively.
- Commitment to high standards and embedding British Values and life skills.
- Ability to differentiate teaching to meet diverse learner needs and provide appropriate challenge and support.
- Proactive team player with a flexible and efficient working approach.
- Commitment to ongoing professional development and compliance with College policies and standards.

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 and 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.