Lecturer - Alternative Provision

As a Lecturer in our newly established Alternative Provision at EKC Group, you will be responsible for teaching, training, and assessing students in our Aylesham based setting, ensuring they receive a high-quality educational experience.
Your role will involve supporting learners to reach their full potential and leading specific study programmes and/or courses. A crucial part of your duties will be to oversee the design, delivery, and evaluation of these programmes.
You will play a pivotal role in supporting and creatively teaching young people, both in small groups and one-on-one, within our new provision. You will deliver project-based learning, as well as Maths and/or English, aiding their transition back into mainstream Further Education, apprenticeships, or full-time employment., Please note that there are two salary scale points for our Lecturer positions. All candidates will start at the introductory salary scale point unless certain criteria are met. Employees can move up the salary scale once one full academic year of teaching for our group is complete, subject to approval. Therefore, internal applicants may qualify for the higher salary scale, although should seek clarification.

We take pride in the support we offer to those new to teaching, providing ongoing training and coaching via our Teacher Academy. Therefore, even if you lack teaching experience or qualifications but have a passion for imparting knowledge and wish to be considered for this teaching role, we encourage you to apply., The ideal candidate will be highly organised, creative and be able to plan and teach engaging and innovative lessons, with demonstrated interpersonal skills. Assessing and tracking student progress, to further plan intervention will be a vital part of the role and ensuring all students develop the skills they need to succeed.

Ideally you will understand trauma informed practice, will be passionate about fostering positive relationships and empowering students to achieve their full potential academically, socially, and emotionally. Through a tailored project based curriculum and personalised support system, you will strive to create a safe and inspiring space where learners work towards returning to mainstream FE. Although, this isn't essential as training will be offered to the successful applicant. You must also have a positive outlook, be empathetic towards learners and have strong class management skills.

The successful candidate will be able to teach a range of designated study programs and/ or courses from Level 1 up to Level 3, and will be able to motivate learners to achieve and succeed on their programmes of study.

• Minimum of two years' experience of teaching students with SEMH.


• Qualified teacher (DET, PGCE or Certificate in Education)


• Relevant level qualification related to specialist area.


• Safeguarding knowledge and understanding.


• Be able to teach English and/or maths to Functional Skills level 2


• Have an understanding of Trauma informed practice


• Plan and implement a project-based curriculum working with employers in the local community
  
  Outstanding Ofsted Provider


East Kent Colleges Group is an Ofsted Outstanding rated provider. It is proud to be the first General Further Education college organisation in the country to have received the Outstanding grade against each of the strands under the new Ofsted inspection framework. As an inclusive provider, our colleagues place our students and the communities we serve at the heart of everything they do across EKC Group and this is illustrated in our 'Strong' skills grading by Ofsted.

Commitment to Safeguarding

EKC Group is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults and we ensure that all staff are aware of their responsibilities for upholding these principles. The Group's designation as a 'designated establishment' means that all posts within EKC Group are exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (ROA) 1974. We therefore have an obligation to carry out robust checks to ensure that staff are suitable to work with children and vulnerable adults; applicants are therefore advised that appropriate safeguarding checks (including an enhanced DBS check) will be undertaken on all successful applicants; job offers will be made on the basis of satisfactory DBS and other checks, including the receipt of two references. If you are successful in obtaining an interview, your suitability to work with children and vulnerable adults will be explored as part of the interview process. Applicants should note that it is a criminal

The position of Lecturer at EKC Group offers a highly rewarding experience, complete with excellent benefits such as

• Genuine rewarding role


• Competitive holiday entitlement


• Store, retail and gym discounts


• Cycle to work scheme


• Free onsite parking


• Opportunity to progress, train and develop - we have a fantastic teaching programme


• Generous pension scheme (23% employer contribution)


• Laptop provided to every staff member