Foundation Studies/SEND Teacher (T273)

Riverside College Halton, Kingsway, Widnes, Cheshire, WA8 7QQ

14 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  As soon as possible

• Closing date

  17 November 2026 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  3 November 2026

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Job details

• Job role:
  • Teacher or lecturer
  • Suitable for early career teachers (581)
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Full time, part time: Full Time is 37 hours per week Monday to Friday
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full time equivalent salary: £32,769 - £48,084 (Pro rata if pat time) - Salary is dependent upon skills and experience

What skills and experience we're looking for

Qualifications

• Relevant vocational qualification or significant experience in the field of learning disabilities preferred
• Teaching qualification
• Evidence of continuing professional development

Knowledge/Experience

• Strong vocational background in the field of learning disabilities
• Significant and successful teaching experience in Foundation Studies with a proven record of success is preferable
• Experience of effective team working and effective relationships between staff and students
• Ability to develop supportive working relationships with parents and other key stakeholders
• Knowledge of curriculum and assessment issues
• Detailed understanding of curriculum developments and national initiatives in learning disabilities
• Current knowledge of legislation surrounding disability would be preferable
• Knowledge of safeguarding issues
• Knowledge of equality and diversity issues

Skills/Attributes

• Ability to manage and resolve a range of situations in the best interests of the students
• Ability to contribute to the whole college experience
• Ability to work as part of a team
• Effective communicator
• Flexible approach
• Logical approach to problem solving

Additional Requirements

• Willingness to work flexible hours

Post Information

• Reports to Head of School, Foundation Studies
• Salary – £32,769 - £48,084 pro rata if part time
• Hours - Full Time, Permanent (Part Time would be considered – please indicate this on your application form)
• The post holder will undertake all duties and responsibilities in compliance with regulatory, legislative and college procedural requirements.

What the college offers its staff

Free Parking

Employee Assistance Programme/Wisdom Wellbeing

Pension

Eye Test Vouchers

Sick Pay

Further information about the job

The candidate will be required to undergo a full enhanced DBS check and must be eligible to work in the UK.

Visas cannot be sponsored.

If you're interested in teaching or training to teach in England as an international citizen, we can help you understand your next steps.

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.

Additional documents

If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.

School info Foundation Studies.pdf - 397 KB (opens in new tab)

Foundation Studies SEND Teacher Nov 26.docx - 50.6 KB (opens in new tab)

About Riverside College Halton

• Organisation type: FE College, ages 16 to 99
• Education phase: Sixth form or FE college
• Size: No information available
• Age range: 16 to 99
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• Website: Riverside College Halton website
• Email address: kerry.scott@riversidecollege.ac.uk
• Phone number: 0151 257 2800
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/riverside-college-halton

Cronton Sixth Form College and Riverside College are highly popular and successful colleges, conveniently located in Widnes, within easy reach of Liverpool, Manchester and Chester. The colleges currently cater for over 3,900 16-18 students, over 2,000 adults, 350 Higher Education students and over 500 Apprentices.  We also won Employer of the Year at the Halton Business Awards June 2025.

Following an Ofsted inspection in April 2024, the Colleges have been given the highest possible rating of OUTSTANDING for a second time.

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