Lecturer - SEND in Erith

Rolling advert - early applications encouraged. This vacancy will close once sufficient suitable applications have been received.

About the role:

Lecturers will deliver high‑quality, personalised teaching to learners with a wide range of special educational needs and disabilities across pre‑entry to Entry Level 3. They will support learners to develop practical life skills, confidence and employability behaviours needed for adulthood.

Key Responsibilities

• Deliver engaging SEND provision focused on independent living and employment skills
• Teach learners across a wide ability range, from pre‑entry to Entry Level 3
• Plan and deliver programmes using RARPA to identify starting points and measure progress
• Support learners to develop skills such as communication, self‑care, travel training, money skills, teamwork and work readiness
• Embed employability skills and Preparing for Adulthood outcomes into learning
• Act as a tutor, providing pastoral and progression support
• Monitor learner progress, attendance and destination outcomes
• Work collaboratively with colleagues, families, employers and external agencies

What We're Looking For

• You will have experience delivering Independent Living Skills and/or Employability provision to learners with SEND and be confident working across different ability levels.
• Strong experience of RARPA planning, delivery and assessment
• Experience teaching learners from pre‑entry to Entry Level
• Knowledge of Preparing for Adulthood and employment pathways
• Experience and implementation of Trauma‑Informed Practice and Positive Behaviour Support
• Level 2 literacy and numeracy (GCSE or equivalent)
• A recognised teaching qualification, or willingness to work towards one
• Strong communication, organisation and relationship‑building skills
• A positive, flexible and learner‑centred approach
• Commitment to safeguarding, equality and inclusion

About Us

London South East Colleges (LSEC) is one of London's largest and most successful further education providers, with seven campuses across Bexley, Bromley, Greenwich and Lambeth and around 1,000 staff. Each year we support more than 13,000 students through a wide portfolio of vocational courses, apprenticeships and other programmes that are closely aligned to employer and industry need.

Benefits

• Access to an Employee Assistance Programme
• Cycle to work scheme
• Annual season ticket loan
• Access to the Discounts for Teachers portal
• Free Wi‑Fi access in over 10,000 locations worldwide through Eduroam
• Access to our on‑site gym at Bromley campus and discount at other local gyms
• Discounts in our in‑house restaurants and on hair and beauty treatments

Equal Opportunities

London South East Colleges is fully committed to equality of opportunity and to creating a diverse, inclusive and respectful working environment, free from discrimination and harassment. We welcome applications from all sections of the community, regardless of race, nationality, ethnic origin, religion or belief, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability, age, parental status or marital or partnership status.

As a Disability Confident Committed employer, we guarantee an interview to applicants who declare a disability and meet the essential criteria for the role. If you require any reasonable adjustments to support you through the application or interview process, please contact People Services.

In line with Keeping Children Safe in Education guidance, we carry out social media checks on shortlisted candidates to assess suitability for working with children and young people. Our full Safeguarding policy can be found here.

Because we work with children and vulnerable adults, all roles are exempt from Section 4(2) of the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. Appointments are subject to an enhanced DBS check and, where relevant, a Children’s and/or Adult’s Barred List check. Any offer of employment may be withdrawn if these checks are unsatisfactory. Self‑disclosure is required as part of the recruitment process, and failure to disclose relevant information or provide a DBS certificate is likely to result in withdrawal of an offer. Our DBS policy on the recruitment of ex‑offenders is available on request. All appointments are also subject to verification of the right to work in the UK, in line with Home Office requirements. Original documentation will be required prior to commencement of employment.