Job Description
Are you passionate about making a real difference in the lives of autistic young people? Do you have the skills, resilience, and creativity to inspire learners and support them through challenges? Ambitious College is seeking a dedicated and dynamic Lecturer to join our team and help our learners thrive.
Key Responsibilities
Building Strong Relationships
* Develop trusting, meaningful relationships with learners, recognising and responding to their individual needs and challenges
* Reflect on and adapt your practice to ensure every learner feels valued, understood, and supported
Facilitating Challenging Conversations
* Engage learners in difficult or sensitive conversations with empathy, clarity, and respect
* Maintain positive, professional relationships while ensuring learners' voices are heard and respected
Creating an Inclusive Community
* Champion positive mental health and emotional wellbeing across the college community
* Contribute to a safe, inclusive, and supportive environment that promotes personal growth and mutual respect
Goal-Focused Learner Support
* Work collaboratively with learners to identify personal, social, and educational goals
* Develop individualised plans and provide consistent guidance to support progress and achievement
Staff Leadership and Management
Leading by Example
* Inspire and support staff to deliver high-quality, learner-centred support, particularly in relation to mental health needs
* Promote consistent practice and a shared commitment to positive outcomes for learners
Effective Team Management
* Oversee and guide staff to achieve the best possible outcomes for learners
* Foster a culture of collaboration, reflection, and continuous professional development
Organisation and Collaboration
Highly Organised Practice
* Manage individualised learner timetables with accuracy and attention to detail
* Ensure safeguarding, recording, and reporting responsibilities are completed promptly and to a high standard
Working in Partnership
* Collaborate effectively with internal and external stakeholders, including OT, SaLT, and work experience providers
* Support smooth transitions and coordinated approaches to meeting learners' needs
Forward-Thinking and Flexible Approach
Adaptability
* Demonstrate flexibility in lesson planning, individualised targets, and learner timetables
* Regularly evaluate practice and adapt strategies to maximise learner engagement and progress
Innovative Practice
* Use creative and motivating approaches to engage learners
* Ensure learning opportunities align with learners' long-term goals and aspirations
Preparing Learners for Life After College
* Support learners to prepare for their next steps, including further education, employment, or returning to their local communities
At Ambitious College, we are committed to creating an inclusive environment where every learner is empowered to achieve their full potential. If you are a compassionate, innovative, and organised professional with a passion for working with autistic young people, we would love to hear from you.
Apply Now: Join us in shaping the future of our learners. Help them build strong relationships, overcome challenges, and achieve their dreams.
Closing Date: Wednesday 25 February 2026
Shortlisting date: Thursday 26 February 2026
Interview date: Wednesday 4 March 2026
Ambitious about Autism is committed to fostering equity, diversity, and inclusion at every level of our organisation. We warmly welcome applications from all qualified candidates, valuing the diverse backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives they bring. We encourage applications from individuals regardless of race, colour, nationality, ethnic or national origins, religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital or civil partnership status, pregnancy or parental status, disability, or age.
Our recruitment process promotes equal opportunities, and we are committed to providing reasonable adjustments for candidates with disabilities or additional needs throughout the recruitment process. Please contact our Recruitment Team for accommodations. We recognise disability as a physical or mental impairment that significantly and long-term affects a person's ability to perform day-to-day activities, as defined by the UK Equality Act 2010. All applications will be considered solely on merit, aligned with our mission to support autistic children and young people.
Ambitious about Autism is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and successful candidates will be subject to an Enhanced DBS check. As part of our Safer Recruitment checks, an online search maybe carried out in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education.
The Safeguarding responsibilities of the post as per the job description and personal specification.Whether the post is exempt from the rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the amendment to the Exceptions Order 1975, 2013 and 2021. This means that when applying for certain jobs and activities certain spent convictions and cautions are ‘protected', so they do not need to be disclosed to employers, and if they are disclosed, employers cannot take them into account. Further information about filtering offences can be found in the DBS Filter Guidance.