Overview
Are you passionate about working with young adults with learning difficulties? Are you motivated by a desire to see them achieve their full potential? Are you looking for a role where you can make a real difference to their future? Then this could be the role for you.
JOB TITLE: LECTURER FOUNDATION (SPORTS)
LOCATION: KINGS LYNN (Main Campus)
HOURS: 37 hours per week
SALARY: £31,904 - £40,233 per annum
Here at CWA we are proud of the work that we do to support young people with learning difficulties to follow their aspirations to study on our range of sports courses. The foundation provision provides learners with extra support to get them ready for our level one courses at our sports campus and provides a fantastic supportive learning environment. Many of our learners progress to level 3, giving them excellent knowledge and skills to follow their passion for sports related work. This role works closely with colleagues both within Foundation and our sports team ensuring that learners benefit from great communication, and the best possible transition experience.
Our Foundation students are an important and welcomed part of the community here at CWA. The Foundation team are passionate about their learners and ensure that they have access to the best opportunities. We offer work experience with relevant employers to give them hands on experience to help them to enter further supported work, voluntary work or study. Many of our learners go on to study mainstream courses at up to level 3.
We pride ourselves on our approach to the work life balance of our team and actively support job share and flexible working opportunities.
Salary note: your point on the salary scale will be determined based on both experience and teaching qualifications. Appointments will not normally be made at point 12 or above (£37,454 FTE) without a level 5 teaching qualification and experience.
We are a successful, community-focused FE College based in the East of England. We have a thriving foundation team and in recent years, the department has grown from strength to strength. We offer an incredible training package and a chance to work within tight knit and supportive teams.
Responsibilities
The Foundation role works closely with colleagues within Foundation and the sports team to ensure learners benefit from effective communication and a positive transition experience. The post involves supporting learners to prepare for level 1 courses and facilitating entry to level 3 studies where possible. The role includes providing access to work experience with employers to give hands-on experience and enabling opportunities for supported work, voluntary work or study.
Qualifications and Requirements
Essential details include the ability to contribute to a supportive learning environment for learners with additional needs, and relevant teaching qualifications (level 5 preferred for appointment at higher points)....
Benefits
We offer an excellent package including a generous annual leave allowance of 37 days per year for curriculum staff, plus five College closure days, plus Bank Holidays (pro-rata for part-time), fee waivers on some College courses, a contributory pension scheme with the Teachers\' Pension Scheme (current employer contribution is 23.68%), discounts with local businesses and access to a cycle to work scheme. CWA focuses on staff well-being and utilises both internal and external resources, such as a well-being committee and access to a free and confidential Employee Assistance Programme as well as comprehensive training and development.
Job share opportunities are available for the right candidates.
To apply online or to view all our current vacancies please visit www.cwa.ac.uk.
For further information specific to the role, or to arrange a visit please contact Erica Laws on erica.laws@cwa.ac.uk
Closing date for receipt of all applications: 12 noon, Friday 27 February 2026
Interviews are provisionally planned for Thursday 7 May 2026
Applicants are expected to ensure their applications are written in their own words.
We reserve the right to use an AI checker on any application.
Please note that all interviews are conducted face to face, we are unable to facilitate online interviews.
CWA are a Disability Confident employer and offer a guaranteed interview scheme for disabled candidates who meet all of the essential criteria for a role. We would encourage you to disclose any disabilities and whether or not you wish to be considered under this scheme.
CWA is committed to safeguarding and all staff appointments are subject to satisfactory references and enhanced DBS checks. You will be required to provide references and undertake an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service Check as well as a barred list check. All shortlisted candidates will be subject to an online search.
This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 but Exceptions Order may apply.
Full details of our Safeguarding Child and Vulnerable Adult Protection policy can be found at Policies (cwa.ac.uk).
CWA reserves the right to close this vacancy early should sufficient suitably qualified applications be received prior to the closing date.
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