Foundation Learning Lecturer
Ealing, Hammersmith and West London College, West London College (Ealing Green Campus), The Green, Ealing, London, W5 5EW28 days remaining to apply
Start date details
As soon as possible
Closing date
13 August 2026 at 12pm (midday)
Date listed
16 July 2026
Job details
Job role
- Teacher or lecturer
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Subject
- Functional skills
Working pattern
- Full time: 36 hours a week Monday to Friday
Contract type
- Permanent
Full time equivalent salary
- £38,986 - £47,073 FTE per annum (pro-rata)
Pay scale
- Lecturer Scale 29-36
What skills and experience we're looking for
We are looking for an enthusiastic and dedicated Foundation Learning Lecturer to join our Foundation Learning team at Ealing Green Campus. Please note, you will also be required to work at our Hammersmith Campus one day a week.
In this rewarding role, you will deliver high-quality teaching across our Foundation Learning Study Programmes and Supported Employment provision, empowering learners with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) and low skill level to develop the skills, confidence and independence needed for successful progression into further education, employment and adult life.
You will create engaging, inclusive learning experiences, monitor student progress through effective assessment and feedback, and develop individual learning, transition and progression plans that reflect each learner's aspirations. Working closely with parents, carers, employers and external agencies, you will play a key role in supporting students to achieve their personal and employment goals.
As an active member of the department, you will contribute to curriculum development, quality improvement, student recruitment and cross-college initiatives, while embracing digital learning technologies to enhance teaching and learning. You will also lead person-centred reviews, including Education, Health and Care Plan (EHCP) reviews, and champion equality, inclusion and safeguarding in everything you do.
We are seeking an inspiring educator with excellent communication skills, a collaborative approach and a genuine commitment to helping every learner succeed. Whether supporting students in the classroom, preparing them for employment or developing innovative learning opportunities, you will make a lasting difference to their futures.
The ability to relate to and motivate students from a variety of backgrounds and ages, and to employ effective teaching strategies tailored to that diversity
What the college offers its staff
Season Ticket Loan
Employee Assistance Programme
CPD
Further information about the job
The ideal candidate will:
- Deliver high-quality teaching and support for Study Programmes, Supported Employment, and Foundation Learning students, ensuring an inclusive and engaging learning experience.
- Assess, monitor, and record student progress, provide constructive feedback, set targets, and develop Individual Education Plans (IEPs) and progression pathways.
- Support students' personal, social, and employability development through interview preparation, workplace readiness, transition planning, and disability awareness training.
- Coordinate and lead student reviews, including Education, Health and Care Plan (EHCP) reviews, using a person-centred approach while working closely with parents, carers, employers, and external agencies.
- Maintain accurate student records, attendance, assessments, schemes of work, and utilise college systems such as Google Classroom to track progress and support learning.
- Contribute to curriculum development, course evaluation, quality assurance, and the creation of new learning materials in collaboration with curriculum leaders.
- Promote safeguarding, equality, diversity, inclusion, and the wellbeing of children, young people, and vulnerable adults in line with college policies.
- Participate in student recruitment, marketing activities, employer engagement, staff development, team meetings, and cross-college initiatives to support student success and positive community partnerships.
Commitment to safeguarding
Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment.
Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance.
Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant):
childcare disqualification
Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS)
medical
online and social media
prohibition from teaching
right to work
satisfactory references
suitability to work with children
You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.
Applying for the job
Apply for the job by following the link below.
CVs will not be accepted for this application.
View advert on college website (opens in new tab)About Ealing, Hammersmith and West London College
- Organisation type
- College, ages 16 to 99
- Education phase
- Sixth form or college
- Size
- No information available
- Age range
- 16 to 99
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- Email address
- Recruitment@wlc.ac.uk
- Phone number
- 020 8741 1688
Southall Community College offers a wide range of subjects to equip local residents with the skills needed for employment. Close to Heathrow, and on the recently-opened Elizabeth line, our college is home to one of the newest state-of-the-art centres for construction and green skills, designed with employers. The college is also home to a fully immersive classroom with ten Meta Quest 2 VR headsets, video wall, and live video links (including to our other two colleges).
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