Overview
Salary: £50,319
Independent Living Skills Lead — 37 hours per week. Fixed Term - 31/12/26 - Maternity Cover.
Responsibilities
* Lead the successful delivery of the Independent Living Skills curriculum with specific reference to the quality of teaching, learning and assessment. Maintain consistently high standards of learner outcomes and destinations.
* Be the primary contact and person responsible for Independent Living Skills learners; collaborate with colleagues on other campuses and support cross-college developmental projects, including annual leadership of aspects of such work.
* Teach up to 0.2 FTE each academic year depending on student numbers and wider College needs, including potential short-term cover and incidental teaching as agreed with the Head of School.
Requirements and Desirable Skills
* Desirable: ability to use the Welsh language at basic level (or willingness to undertake training).
* Applications may be submitted in Welsh and will not be treated less favourably than applications submitted in English.
* Safeguarding: Employment is subject to a satisfactory Enhanced Disclosure from the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) and registration with the Education Workforce Council (EWC) if appropriate.
* Please note that successful candidates will be expected to pay for the Enhanced Disclosure and registration with the EWC.
Organisation and Diversity
At Coleg Gwent we are committed to providing a working environment which embraces diversity and which promotes equality of opportunity, underpinned by the Equality Act 2010 and adhered to at each stage of the recruitment process. Our goal is to embed these commitments in day-to-day working practices with our learners, colleagues, and partners. We are an anti-racist organisation and encourage applications from minority groups. We welcome candidates who speak languages other than English and support equality across age, marriage and civil partnership, impairment or health condition, sex, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, gender identity or gender expression.
We are a Disability Confident Employer and affiliated with groups supporting staff networks. Our ED&I steering group supports shared values of inclusion and respect.
Wellbeing
Your wellbeing matters. We offer wellbeing activities, access to Headspace, and mental health support resources, to help staff reach their potential.
How to apply and key dates
Closing Date: 28/09/25
Interview Date: 08/10/25
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