Shaping Futures

We have an exciting opportunity for a SEND Lecturer to join our team at Loughborough College Group, based across Brooksby and Stephenson College.

The SEND Lecturer will deliver high-quality, inclusive teaching and learning across Loughborough College Group’s Specialist Provision, enabling learners with diverse needs and EHCPs to make excellent progress. 

The post holder will contribute to LCG’s mission of transforming lives through outstanding education, ensuring that SEND learners develop the skills, independence and confidence to achieve their personal, academic and vocational goals.

The post holder will:

• Work collaboratively with cross‑college teams, employers, families, external agencies, and support services to ensure that teaching reflects individual needs and promotes positive outcomes.
• Plan and deliver engaging, inclusive lessons across accredited and non‑accredited SEND, RARPA across our inclusive futures curriculum.
• Differentiate teaching to meet a wide range of SEND profiles, including ASC, SEMH, cognition & learning, and communication needs.
• Contribute to EHCP reviews, multi‑agency meetings and the creation/updating of learner support plans.
• Implement strategies that promote independence, resilience and emotional wellbeing.
• Work closely with Learning Support Assistants, Progress Coaches and support teams to deliver consistent and effective support.

Responsibilities of this role include;

· Contribute to curriculum planning, quality improvement and innovation across the SEND and Foundation Learning programmes.

· Participate in standardisation, moderation, CPD and performance review processes.

· Work collaboratively with colleagues across LCG, including vocational teams, to support effective transition and inclusive participation in mainstream provision where appropriate.

· Support college-wide initiatives including enrichment, events, open days and employer engagement activity.

· Follow all Loughborough College Group policies relating to teaching, assessment, safeguarding, health & safety, GDPR and equality, diversity & inclusion.

What we are looking for; 

• Relevant teaching qualification – e.g. PGCE, CertEd
• · Experience working with learners with SEND – including a range of needs such as autism, learning disabilities, SEMH, or physical/sensory impairments.
• · Strong understanding of inclusive teaching strategies – ability to differentiate learning, adapt resources, and apply reasonable adjustments to meet individual learner needs.
• · Knowledge of SEND legislation and frameworks – such as the SEND Code of Practice, EHCPs, and safeguarding requirements.
• · Excellent communication and collaboration skills – working effectively with support staff, therapists, parents/carers, and multidisciplinary teams.

Loughborough College Group is formed of Brooksby College, Loughborough College, Stephenson College and IGNITE Performing Arts. We have a vast curriculum across campuses offering challenging and engaging learning experiences for our students. We are and have consistently invested in providing our learners and employees with an outstanding and unrivalled range of modern facilities and resources.

Loughborough College Group is striving to attract, develop and retain the very best people by offering a motivating and inclusive workplace in which talent is truly recognised. We are committed to promoting a diverse and inclusive community with the belief that diversity plays an important role in the success of the college. 

We are proud to have achieved the Investor in Diversity award and we actively encourage applications from individuals who are currently under-represented and from all areas of the community. Alongside this, we are a disability confident employer, and we welcome everyone to consider becoming a part of our journey. 

As well as our commitment to your professional and personal development, we also offer a generous benefits package including: 

• A competitive pension scheme
• Cycle-to-work scheme
• On-site parking
• Access to healthcare scheme  
• Subsided nursery fees
• Up to 44 days annual leave per year
• Additional annual leave available
• Generous Maternity/Paternity pay
• Fantastic CPD and inclusive resources for development
• Well-being hours  
• Opportunities of volunteering within local community and charities 

We offer a range of family friendly, inclusive employment policies, flexible working arrangements and agile working where the business allows. We provide staff forums, staff working groups for sustainability, staff steering groups for Investors in Diversity and support services to support with mental health and wellbeing for staff from different backgrounds.

Kindly be advised that we are unable to provide skilled worker sponsorship for this position. Applicants must have the right to work in the country without the need for sponsorship. 

Loughborough College Group is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all students and expects all staff to share this commitment. Please note, all applicants will be subject to an enhanced DBS check.

If you require any support to apply for this job, please email recruitment@loucoll.ac.uk