Job Overview
Salary: Lecturer scale £35,425 - £46,143 per annum inclusive of London Weighting Allowance
Location: Kingston, KT3 3HY
Working Pattern: 36 hours per week, all year round (39 working weeks)
Orchard Hill 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. We 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.
Orchard Hill 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 Orchard Hill College Academy Trust in 2013 which is home to 15 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 Orchard Hill College, please visit our website.
We are seeking to appoint an enthusiastic and innovative Lecturer, who specialises in PMLD/ASD, to join our 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 our students' learning. You should be able to accurately assess need, deliver teaching reflective of need, and measure progress with a determination to positively impact the lives of our 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.
You will have or be working towards a Diploma in Education and Training or equivalent, and recent Outstanding/Good teaching experience with students with special needs.
Please see the attached job description and person specification for full details on the role and the skills, experience, and knowledge we are looking for.
To apply for the role, please use the quick apply option to submit an application. If you have any queries, please contact jobs@orchardhill.ac.uk.
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.
Please note that CV applications cannot be considered.
Closing date: 31st December 2024
Interview date: TBC
Orchard Hill College and Academy Trust are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people, and vulnerable adults and expect 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.
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