Lecturer - SEND in Erith

Rolling advert – early applications encouraged. This vacancy will close once sufficient suitable applications have been received. Are you passionate about preparing learners with SEND for greater independence and employment? We are seeking a skilled and committed SEND Lecturer with strong expertise in Independent Living Skills, employability, and RARPA‑based provision, working with learners from pre entry through to Entry Level 3.

About the Role

You will deliver high‑quality, personalised teaching to learners with a wide range of special educational needs and/or disabilities, supporting them to develop the practical life skills, confidence and employability behaviours needed for adulthood. Teaching will focus on non‑accredited and accredited pathways, using RARPA principles to plan, evidence and assess meaningful progress. Learners may be working towards independence, supported employment, vocational progression or community participation. You will be part of a supportive SEND team and will work closely with learning support staff, employers, and external partners to ensure learning is relevant, purposeful and aspirational.

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 of delivering Independent Living Skills and/or Employability provision to learners with SEND and be confident working across different ability levels. You will need:

• 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

This is a highly rewarding opportunity to support learners to build independence, confidence and real‑world skills for life and work.

About Us

The College 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. What brings people to work here, and keeps them here, is the sense of purpose. We exist to change lives through learning, and that ambition runs through everything we do. Our staff work with learners from all backgrounds, many of whom face significant barriers, and play a direct role in improving social mobility and life chances across south east London and beyond.

We are committed to developing our people. This includes high-quality professional development, leadership and management training, and clear opportunities for progression across the College and the wider Group. We encourage colleagues to develop their skills, share expertise and build long-term careers with us, supported by a culture that values collaboration, professionalism and continuous improvement. We invest heavily in our learning environments, with modern facilities and strong partnerships with employers, universities and local communities. This enables our staff to focus on what matters most: delivering high-quality education and training that equips learners with the skills, confidence and resilience to succeed in work and in life.

LSEC is part of the Elevare Civic Education Group, which also sponsors London South East Academies Trust. The Trust is a growing and successful Multi-Academy Trust, currently comprising mainstream, special and alternative provision schools across Bromley, Bexley, Surrey, Sussex and Lambeth. This gives colleagues the opportunity to work within a genuinely joined-up education system, spanning schools, colleges and higher education. The Group has also recently established the Elevare Education Foundation, a charity dedicated to supporting disadvantaged children and families across the region through targeted programmes and practical support. This reflects our wider civic mission and commitment to making a meaningful difference beyond our campuses. With a combined turnover of around £130m and clear ambitions for growth and improvement, this is an organisation that is forward-looking, values expertise and encourages people to contribute ideas and shape the future. There has rarely been a more interesting time to join us.

Benefits

We offer a highly competitive benefits package, including excellent annual leave and a generous pension through the Teachers’ Pension Scheme or Local Government Pension Scheme depending on role. Additional benefits include:

• 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 at [email protected]. In line with Keeping Children Safe in Education (KCSIE) 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.