SGS has an exciting opportunity at our Filton campus!
Lecturer in Foundation Studies (with Team Leader responsibilities) Role Information: Reference: REQ001222
Location: Filton CampusFTE Salary: up to £39,495.00, plus an additional responsibility allowance of £1,500.00 per annum for the Team Leader duties (Salary is dependant on qualifications and experience)Contract Type: Permanent, Full-TimeWorking Hours: 37 hours per week SGS is an Equal Opportunities and Disability Confident employer and welcomes applications from all sectors of the community.
Financial Rewards and Benefits: - Opportunity to make a positive impact within the community and on learners' lives
- Competitive Pension Scheme- Academic roles benefit significantly by their access to the teachers' pension scheme (TPS), with a generous employer contributions of over 23%
- Generous Annual leave entitlement plus the 8 bank holidays - 39 days academic plus additional college agreed inset development days and 6 self-elected development days (Full-Time Equivalent).
- Two weeks leave during the Christmas closedown period largely supported by the discretionary closure days provided by the College.
- Extensive professional development with ongoing support for your personal & professional development, including 25% tuition discount for immediate family of SGS employees.
- Family friendly policies and a proven commitment to supporting flexible working practices
- Access to 'My Lifestyle' discounted shopping benefits, cycle to work scheme and a Technology Salary Sacrifice Scheme
- Free Annual Eye test
- All staff members can buy a TOTUM card (formerly known as NUS Extra cards), as part of being an affiliate member of the Students' Union
- Staff have access and supported to be part of inclusive or sustainable staff networks and communities
- Free car parking at all campuses (Except Queens Road Art School)
- Access to a wide variety of external health and wellbeing resources
- Subsidised onsite catering services including Costa Coffee
South Gloucestershire & Stroud College has an excellent reputation for delivering further education and work-based programmes in a range of subjects - from business to sport, construction to media, GCSE's and A Levels to Honour Degree level programmes.
Our experienced and passionate staff work hard to help students and colleagues achieve their personal challenges and career goals. We are proud of SGS and committed to making the College the best it can be. We are currently working hard to achieve "Outstanding" status after being classified as "Good" in our last inspection. For more information, please visit
https://www.sgscol.ac.uk/ Foundation Studies at SGS College has an excellent reputation for delivering an outstanding curriculum of Life Skills and Employability to students who may need more time to acquire the skills they need for independent living, further study and employment.To maintain the growth of provision within our department and to support various new projects, we are looking for a self-motivated individual who can confidently teach Entry to Level One across various subject areas including Employability, Life Skills, English/Maths and Vocational Studies.
Our learners need innovative and creative teaching methods to encourage and engage learning. If you are passionate about teaching and learning, are able to translate this to your students using a range of effective strategies, you will enjoy being part of a committed team. You should feel confident working with challenging behaviours, Special Educational Needs and disability and SEMH.
Key Responsibilities:- Under the supervision of the Learning Area Manager, and working with the other tutors in Department, to plan and deliver a curriculum to include Life skills, social skills, vocational studies, employability, maths and English.
- Coach, assist and support learners undertaking employability skills and qualifications within a full-time study programme via blended learning where necessary, to achieve their qualification successfully and within a reasonable time frame. This will require flexibility to deal with varying abilities within groups, and the sensitivity to identify particular learning requirements.
- To communicate progress and provide feedback to the Learning Area Manager. This will involve regular and open discussion, advising on learner progress, any issues relating to the programme.
- Liaise with other tutors and support teams to ensure that learners achieve their qualifications by communicating progress, developments or issues and requirements that may arise, thus allowing timely intervention, support, adaptation or corrective action and ultimately completion.
- Involve in the Joint Observation (JLO) process of observation and appraisal for teaching staff.
- Coordinate staff during absences to ensure that delivery to learners is not adversely affected.
- Assist with the coordination of the IQA and standardisation processes for Foundation Studies.
- Contribute to College meetings and take team meetings, create agendas, and distribute minutes.
- Assist in the preparation for inspection and inspection readiness.
Beneficial Skills & Qualifications - Educated to degree level or equivalent or have substantial relevant SEND experience.
- Teaching qualification or willing to be working towards - You will be required to obtain a Stage 3 full professional qualification (PGCE in post-16 education or equivalent) within 2-4 years of commencing lecturing duties within the College
- GCSE Maths and English grade C or above or Level 2 equivalent
- Experience working with entry to level 1 learners with SEND and SEMH
- Qualifications/CPD related to working with learners with learning disabilities
- Experience of working in Further Education or schools supporting learners with learning disabilities
- Excellent organisational and interpersonal skills
- Experience of using Office software packages, email and web browsers
Please apply online by Tuesday 22 nd April 2025Expected Interview Date: To be confirmed If you have any queries please contact [email protected]
SGS College is committed to safeguarding children and vulnerable adults and any offer of employment will be subject to a number of conditions including a requirement for providing satisfactory references. In line with KCSIE and having regard to all relevant guidance, a range of checks and online searches will also be conducted for successful candidates, and a satisfactory DBS Enhanced Disclosure will need to be obtained as a requirement of the job.