DurhamLearn wish to recruit a Lecturer in SEND – delivering Employment and Work Skills training in the classroom; applicants will have significant teaching experience within the post 16 learning sector and be able to demonstrate working in one or more of the following areas: SEND/LLDD/Autism/ASC/SEMH/EBD

We have one fulltime 37 hour post available until 31st July 2026.


WHAT IS INVOLVED?
You will work closely with our Programme Lead for SEND and will be responsible for the planning and development of high-quality courses and employability programmes, carrying out teaching and learning activities.

This will include preparation of individual learning plans, schemes of work, lesson plans and associated learning resources.


We encourage you to contactVictoria Russell, SEND Programme Lead, via email victoria.russell@durham.gov.uk or 07770 966 402 with any queries about the role requirements or for an informal chat about how the role fits within our Supported Employment Pathway.



WHAT WILL I NEED?
You will preferably have experience of working on 16-19 study programmes which prepare young people with SEND/ LLDD for adulthood and follow Preparing for Adulthood themes.


Ideally, you will also have experience of liaising and working with other professionals such as social workers, speech and language therapists, physiotherapists and educational psychologists. You should be confident to liaise with the parents and carers of our young people, and also when working with the employers supporting our learners with positive work placements.


You will work closely with our Programme Lead for SEND and will be responsible for the planning and development of high-quality employability programmes, carrying out teaching and learning activities. This will include preparation of individual learning plans, schemes of work, lesson plans and associated learning resources.


Required Qualifications:
Level 5 teaching qualification
Level 3 Subject specific qualification in the field to be taught
Level 2 qualification in Maths and English


Please refer to the attached person specification for the full criteria.

If successful, you will be required to apply for a Disclosure and Barring Service Enhanced Disclosure.


REWARDS AND BENEFITS
We offer generous rewards and benefits that are designed to help you perform at your best:

• Competitive salaries and 27 days holiday per year rising to 32 days after five years continuous local government service.
• Option to purchase up to 10 additional days annual leave per year.
• Excellent work/life balance through schemes including job sharing, compressed hours and flexi-time (allowing up to 13 flexi days per year).
• Hybrid working (home and office working).
• Excellent contributory career average Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS). Plus, top up options - Salary Sacrifice Shared Cost AVC scheme and standard AVC scheme for members of the LGPS.
• Wellbeing Portal and access to an Employee Assist Scheme.
• Wide range of learning and development opportunities including professional qualifications, coaching and mentoring.
• Employee Benefits Portal and Lifestyle Savings Scheme (discounts across a host of major retailers).
• Discounted DCC gym membership.
• Staff networks run by staff for our staff, including Race Equality and Diversity, Disability, LGBT+, Armed Forces, Carers, Menopause.
• Trade Union membership.
• A range of other salary sacrifice schemes such as car leasing.

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