Location
New Malden
Hours
Full Time (hours not specified)
Salary
£36,842 per annum
About the Role
Orchard Hill College is an Outstanding Specialist College (Ofsted, April 2025) offering life-changing learning opportunities to young people and adults with a range of special education needs and/or disabilities. We operate vibrant community-based College Centres across London and Surrey, where committed specialist teams deliver a variety of programmes designed to meet the diverse needs of our students. Students have a wide range of needs including profound and multiple learning disabilities, communication and behavioural difficulties, and specific medical needs. Each student’s learning programme is tailored to support and empower them to achieve their aspirations and goals, while developing skills to become more independent members of their community.
We are seeking to appoint an enthusiastic and innovative Lecturer to join our dedicated and welcoming team. You will be responsible for managing and directing teaching teams and ensuring effective, learner-centred learning opportunities that meet the needs of adults with special needs.
Key Responsibilities:
- Effective planning of teaching and learning within the designated curriculum
- Organising student learning experiences in a progression that supports individual development
- Implementing appropriate assessment, objective setting, recording, reporting, and evaluation of educational programmes
- Managing and supervising team members, including volunteers, students, and visitors when necessary
- Participating in and planning/delivering staff development opportunities to update or develop new skills
Experience
- Experience in implementing assessment, objective setting, recording, reporting, and evaluation of educational programmes
- Ability to communicate effectively with students, carers, and professionals
- Demonstrated commitment to the belief that students with special needs can and do achieve
About you
- Enthusiastic and innovative with a commitment to safeguarding children and vulnerable adults
- Able to promote and comply with the College’s Safeguarding, Equality and Diversity, and Health and Safety Policies
- Committed to working in a supportive and inclusive environment that values diversity and wellbeing
Qualifications
- Must hold a Certificate of Education (CertEd) on appointment, or an alternative equivalent teaching qualification, or be currently undertaking or willing to undertake the Certificate of Education (CertEd)
Rewards & Benefits
- Pathways for progression within the trust to grow and thrive in a supportive environment
- Pension Scheme enrollment in either the Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS) or the Teachers' Pension Scheme (TPS), both offering life cover and financial protection
- Salary Sacrifice Schemes including Cycle Scheme and Home Electronics Scheme
- Employee Wellbeing support including counselling, mental health support, generous leave, flexible working, enhanced parental leave, Employee Assistance Programme, MyGym Discounts, Corporate Eyecare Scheme
- Employee Discounts such as Blue Light Card, Costco Membership, and Discounts for Teachers
- Additional benefits including Season Ticket Loan and Employee Referral Scheme
About Orchard Hill College
Orchard Hill College is part of Orchard Hill College Academy Trust, established in 2013 and home to 13 special schools. Together, they provide for over 1500 pupils and students with SEN across London, Surrey, Sussex, and Berkshire. The College is a forward-thinking organisation committed to transforming lives and providing the best opportunities for children and young people with SEND to achieve their full potential. With over 1500 employees across schools, college, and central support teams, there are diverse job roles and significant career progression opportunities. We are committed to promoting equality of opportunity by attracting and retaining a diverse range of students, staff, and partners.