Lecturer, Special Needs ​/ Learning Disabilities, Education Administration

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 to meet the needs of adults with special needs.

• Effective planning of teaching/learning within the designated curriculum
• Ensuring that student learning experiences are organised in a progression that supports individual development
• Implementing appropriate assessment, objective setting, recording, reporting and evaluation of educational programmes
• Effective management and supervision of team members, including volunteers, students and visitors when necessary
• Participation and planning/delivery in appropriate staff development opportunities to update or develop new skills
• Must hold a Certificate of Education (Cert Ed) on appointment, or an alternative equivalent teaching qualification, or be currently undertaking or willing to undertake the Certificate of Education (Cert Ed)
• Able to implement appropriate assessment, objective setting, recording, reporting and evaluation of educational programme
• Able to communicate effectively with students, carers and professionals
• Able to communicate a commitment to the view that students with special needs can and do achieve
• Able to demonstrate a commitment to safeguarding children and vulnerable adults and to promote and comply with the College's Safeguarding, Equality and Diversity and Health and Safety Policies

• Pathways for progression within the trust, ensuring you can grow and thrive in a supportive and inclusive environment
• Pension Scheme - you will be enrolled in either the Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS) or the Teachers' Pension Scheme (TPS), both offering life cover and financial protection for your family
• Salary Sacrifice Schemes (Cycle Scheme, Home Electronics Scheme)
• Employee Wellbeing - We support employee wellbeing with access to counselling, mental health support, generous leave, flexible working, enhanced parental leave, Employee Assistance Programme, MyGym Discounts, Corporate Eyecare Scheme
• Employee Discounts (Blue Light Card, Costco Membership, Discounts for Teachers, and more)
• Other (Season Ticket Loan and Employee Referral Scheme)

Our Trust The College is an Academy sponsor and established Orchard Hill College Academy Trust in 2013 which is home to 13 special schools. Together Orchard Hill College & Academy Trust provide for over 1500 pupils and students with SEN across London, Surrey, Sussex and Berkshire. To find out more about us, and what makes us a special place to work please visit our vacancies page.

Working together to transform lives is what we do and across the whole organisation we have a range of experts and practitioners who advocate for children and young people with SEND to ensure they receive the best possible opportunities to achieve their full potential. As a large specialist education provider we employ over 1500 people across our schools, college and central support team.

There is a wide range of job roles available, ranging from teaching and therapy to business support roles and significant career progression opportunities. It is an exciting time to be part of OHC and we are keen to recruit talented people who can play a key role in realising our mission and who want to make a difference. In return, we offer training and development, competitive pay and benefits in a positive and inclusive working environment.

We are committed to promoting and advancing equality of opportunity by attracting and retaining the most diverse range of students, staff and partners. If you wish to discuss this opportunity before or after submitting an application form, please get in touch with the college directly. Visits to the College in advance of applications are encouraged. Your application form will be scored according to each of the requirements laid out in the person specification for this role.

Please demonstrate in your statement how your experience, skills and knowledge match the criteria that are required for the role.