Lecturer in Foundation Studies

South Gloucestershire and Stroud College, Stratford Road, Stroud, GL5 4AH

17 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  As soon as possible

• Closing date

  7 September 2026 at 11:59pm

• Date listed

  21 August 2026

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Job details

• Job role:
  • Teacher or lecturer
  • Suitable for early career teachers (176)
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Part time: 30 hours per week, 4 days per week, Tuesday-Friday
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full time equivalent salary: Up to £39,291.00

What skills and experience we're looking for

• Educated to degree level or equivalent or have substantial relevant SEND experience.
• Teaching qualification or willing to be working towards - You will be required to obtain a Stage 3 full professional qualification (PGCE in post-16 education or equivalent) within 2-4 years of commencing lecturing duties within the College
• GCSE Maths and English grade C or above or Level 2 equivalent
• Experience working with entry to level 1 learners with SEND and SEMH
• Qualifications/CPD related to working with learners with learning disabilities
• Experience of working in Further Education or schools supporting learners with learning disabilities
• Excellent organisational and interpersonal skills
• Experience of using Office software packages, email and web browsers

What the college offers its staff

• Opportunity to make a positive impact within the community and on learners’ lives
• Competitive Pension Scheme- Academic roles benefit significantly by their access to the teachers’ pension scheme (TPS), with a generous employer contributions of over 23%
• Generous Annual leave entitlement plus the 8 bank holidays- 39 days academic plus additional college agreed inset development days and 6 self-elected development days (Full-Time Equivalent).
• Two weeks leave during the Christmas closedown period largely supported by the discretionary closure days provided by the College.
• Extensive professional development with ongoing support for your personal & professional development, including 25% tuition discount for immediate family of SGS employees.
• Family friendly policies and a proven commitment to supporting flexible working practices
• Access to ‘My Lifestyle’ discounted shopping benefits, cycle to work scheme and a Technology Salary Sacrifice Scheme
• Free Annual Eye test
• All staff members can buy aTOTUM card(formerly known as NUS Extra cards), as part of being an affiliate member of the Students' Union
• Staff have access and supported to be part of inclusive or sustainable staff networks and communities
• Free car parking at all campuses (Except Queens Road Art School)
• Access to a wide variety of external health and wellbeing resources
• Subsidised onsite catering services including Costa Coffee

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.

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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.

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About South Gloucestershire and Stroud College

• Organisation type: FE College, ages 14 to 99
• Education phase: Sixth form or FE college
• Size: No information available
• Age range: 14 to 99
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• Website: South Gloucestershire and Stroud College website
• Email address: emily.philp@sgscol.ac.uk
• Phone number: 01453 761283
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/south-gloucestershire-and-stroud-college

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