Overview
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.
Foundation Studies Lecturer
Role Information:
Reference: REQ001261
Location: Stroud Campus
FTE Salary: up to £39,495.00 (Salary is dependent on qualifications and experience)
Contract Type: Full-Time, Permanent
Working 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, GCSEs 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/
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 and maths.
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.
What We Are Looking For
* Passionate about teaching and learning with the ability to translate this to students using a range of effective strategies.
* Confident in working with challenging behaviours, Special Educational Needs and disability, and SEMH.
* Innovative and creative in teaching methods to encourage and engage learning.
* Good communication skills and the ability to lead and manage a team effectively.
* Proactive in driving standards and quality within a team.
* Excellent organisational and interpersonal skills.
* Ability to prioritise effectively and show meticulous attention to detail.
* Initiative and influencing skills to promote cooperative relationships.
* Willingness to collaborate and work closely with colleagues in a mutually supportive manner.
Key Tasks and Responsibilities
* Under the supervision of the Learning Area Manager, plan and deliver a curriculum to High Needs learners, including Life skills, social skills, employability, maths and English.
* Provide learners with the skills, knowledge and opportunity to have educational and life enriching experiences.
* Follow the guidance issued by the Awarding Body and College regarding assessment practice and documentation, and engage in Internal Verification and standardisation meetings throughout the year.
* Maintain continuing professional development, including attendance on all training events identified by the Learning Area Manager to ensure high teaching/assessing standards.
Beneficial Skills & Qualifications
* Educated to degree level or equivalent or substantial relevant SEND experience.
* Teaching qualification or willingness to work towards - to obtain a Stage 3 full professional qualification (PGCE in post-16 education or equivalent) within 2-4 years of commencing duties.
* 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: Friday 26th September 2025
Expected 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.
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