Lecturer Orchard Hill

They are seeking to appoint an enthusiastic and innovative Lecturer, who specialises in PMLD/ASD, to join their dedicated and welcoming team. You will plan differentiated work to meet the needs of individuals and groups promoting progression, continuity and quality of learning by having clear intentions for their students learning. You should be able to accurately access need, deliver teaching reflective of need and measure progress with a determination to positively impact on the lives of their pupils. Lessons are carefully planned and take into account the needs, interests and abilities of all students so that learning is more purposeful and engaging.
Key Responsibilities
+ Joint provision with therapists, personnel from Social Services, Health and Education.
+ Liaising with parents, carers, advocates and volunteers.
+ Receiving visitors and facilitating interactions between students and visitors during sessions
+ Effective planning of teaching/learning within designated curriculum areas.
+ Implementing appropriate assessment, objective setting, recording, reporting and evaluation of educational programmes.
+ Ensuring that student learning experiences are organised in a progression which supports the development of the individual.
+ To demonstrate a commitment to the safeguarding of children and vulnerable adults.
+ Ensuring that equipment/materials required for teaching/learning are safe and appropriate.
+ Responsibility for the identification and ordering of equipment within curriculum area budget.
+ Commitment to upholding the ethos of The College and Academy Trust as an educational provision, which ensures that the dignity of the learner and the relationships between staff and students is positive and responsive.
+ Responsibility for the development, review, clarification, documentation and publication of designated curriculum areas.
+ Effective management and supervision of team members, including whenever necessary, volunteers, students and visitors.

+ Diploma in Education and Training (DET) on appointment, or alternative equivalent teaching qualification.
+ Degree and/or currently undertaking DET.
+ Recent Outstanding/Good teaching experience with students with special needs.
+ Able to demonstrate effective planning of educational programmes for adults with special needs.
+ Able to implement appropriate assessment, objective setting, recording, reporting and evaluation of educational programmes.
+ Able to communicate effectively with students, carers and professionals.
+ Able to initiate development in designated curriculum areas.
+ Able to manage and direct teaching teams

The College is an Outstanding Specialist College (Ofsted, November 2019) offering life-changing learning opportunities to young people and adults with a range of special education needs and/or disabilities. They have eight vibrant community based College Centres across London and Surrey where committed, specialist teams deliver a range of programmes to meet the needs of over 400 students.
Students who study with us have a wide range of needs including profound and multiple learning disabilities, communication and behavioural difficulties and specific medical needs. All students are individual and their learning programme is designed to support and empower them to achieve their aspirations and goals, whilst developing skills to become more independent members of their community.
The College is a truly unique and rewarding place to work with inspirational students and a dynamic and supportive staff team.
The College is also an Academy sponsor and established The College Academy Trust in 2013 which is home to 14 special schools. Together The College & Academy Trust provide for over 1500 pupils and students with SEN across London, Surrey, Sussex and Berkshire.

Closing date: Monday 23rd September 2024
Interview date: Monday 30th September 2024
The College and Academy Trust are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
Appointments made will be subject to an Enhanced Disclosure via the Disclosure and Barring Service.
This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the amendments to the Exceptions Order 1975, 2013 and 2020.