Foundation Studies Lecturer
Application Deadline: 18 May 2026
Department: Foundation Studies
Employment Type: Full Time
Location: Wigan & Leigh College
Compensation: £31,699 - £42,540 / year
Description
Full-time - Permanent 37 hours a week
Change a you can't\" to a yes, I can\". At Wigan & Leigh College, you'll teach across our Foundation Studies programme, covering English, maths, employability, and personal and social development. Your students will include young people with SEND (special educational needs and disabilities), SEMH (social, emotional and mental health), and other barriers to learning. They'll be working towards independence, employment, further study, and the confidence to know what they're capable of.
This role suits someone with the patience, specialist practice, and steadiness to teach learners who need a different approach to teaching. You'll join a growing, experienced team, with colleagues with specialist knowledge you can draw on and contribute to.
What you'll do
* Plan, deliver, and assess lessons across English, maths, employability, and personal and social development.
* Differentiate teaching to meet a wide range of needs, including students with SEND and SEMH.
* Build a classroom where every student feels safe, valued, and ready to learn.
* Track student progress and use what you see to shape your teaching and support individual targets.
* Work closely with support staff, colleagues, and external partners to wrap support around each student.
* Contribute to curriculum development, enrichment activities, and the wider Foundation Studies programme.
* Act as a Personal Tutor, supporting students through their course and into their next steps.
What you'll bring
* Experience teaching in Further Education, Foundation Learning, or a similar setting.
* Experience working with learners with SEND, SEMH, or other barriers to learning.
* A teaching qualification (PGCE, Cert Ed, or equivalent), or willingness to work towards one. We'll support you to get there.
* A working understanding of EHCPs and how to support individual learning goals.
* English and maths at Level 2 (GCSE Grade C/4 or equivalent).
* Strong classroom and behaviour management built on calm, patience, and clear boundaries.
What you're like
* Patient. You teach at the pace each student needs.
* Calm. You hold a classroom without raising your voice.
* Inclusive. You build a room where every student feels they belong.
* Reflective. You think about what worked, what didn't, and why.
* Resilient. You stay steady through difficult days and conversations.
Essentials
* A teaching qualification (PGCE, Cert Ed, or equivalent), or willingness to work towards one.
* Experience working with learners in FE, Foundation Learning, or with SEND/SEMH needs.
* English and maths at Level 2 (GCSE Grade C/4 or equivalent).
* Working knowledge of EHCPs.
* A commitment to safeguarding, equality, and inclusive practice.
* Right to work in the UK.
* You need an enhanced DBS check, which we will do if you get the job.
* You can travel across our sites.
* You're flexible and happy to work beyond standard hours when needed to support college.
Why work with us?
Teaching at Wigan & Leigh College means being part of moments that make a difference. A student finding confidence they didn't know they had. A subject opening up because someone explained it differently. A conversation that lands at the right time. Great People. Change Lives. describes the people who make those moments happen. In Foundation Studies, those moments are often the ones that change everything for a young person who'd been told you can't\".
Time to recharge
* Generous annual leave entitlement, including bank holidays (depending on your role)
* Family-friendly leave policies
Wellbeing as well as work
* 24/7 Employee Assistance Programme
* Medicash healthcare plan
* Occupational health support
* Confidential counselling
* Specsavers eye test vouchers
* A culture where people look out for each other
Financial peace of mind
* Teachers' Pension Scheme or Local Government Pension Scheme
* Salary sacrifice schemes (Cycle to Work, buy tech)
* Railcard & Tusker Green car scheme
* Local and national discount schemes
Clear progression routes
* Opportunities to step up, specialise, or move across departments
* Leadership pathways
* Support to gain teaching qualifications
Read more about our benefits.
Attention FE teachers
You could be eligible for a government levelling‑up payment of £2,000–£6,000 if you teach subjects like construction, engineering, maths, computing or early years. This applies if you're in your first 5 years of FE teaching and spend at least 50% of your time teaching eligible level 3 (or below) courses. Find out more.
Applicants selected for interview will be notified on 25 May for interview the following week.
We reserve the right to bring forward the closing date of the adverts should we receive a sufficient level of interest.
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