SEND Lecturer

SEND Lecturer

Location: Brighton
Salary: Circa £36,000 per annum
Hours: 40 hours per week (Monday-Friday, 8:30am to 4:30pm)
Contract: Fixed-term until July 2025 (Permanent position possible)

About the Role:

We are seeking a dedicated and experienced SEND Teacher of PSHE to join our dynamic education team. This role involves planning and delivering high-quality and engaging PSHE education, leading the development and implementation of the PSHE curriculum across the institution.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead the development and implementation of the PSHE (including RSE) curriculum in line with national guidelines and institutional policies.
• Provide line management and support to PSHE subject-specific learning support workers.
• Ensure the curriculum is inclusive, comprehensive, and promotes the personal, social, health, and economic well-being of all learners.
• Stay updated with current educational trends and best practices in PSHE education.
• Organize and lead professional development sessions and workshops for staff on PSHE-related topics.
• Plan, prepare, and deliver appropriate schemes of work and resources that meet the requirements of learners and agreed programs of accreditation or RARPA.
• Assess, record, and report on the development, progress, and attainment of learners.
• Collaborate with transdisciplinary teams and parents during the planning and implementation of the curriculum.
• Support the development of learners' skills of independence and employability.
• Maintain a calm and orderly learning environment for learners to meet Autism Accreditation standards.

Person Specification:

• Qualified teacher status (QTS/QTLS/Cert. Ed/PGCE).
• Teaching experience, including planning, delivery, and assessment of learning.
• Proven experience working with young people with complex needs.
• Knowledge of the SEND Code of Practice and current SEND legislation.
• Ability to produce high-quality learning and teaching materials and demonstrate innovation in delivery.
• Commitment to continual professional development in SEND education.
• Ability to teach learners from Pre-Entry to Level 2 ability ranges.
• Ability to teach PSHE in both vocational and academic contexts.
• Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to communicate effectively with learners, colleagues, and stakeholders.

Personal Attributes:

• Passion for inclusion and supporting learners with diverse needs.
• Commitment to promoting and safeguarding the welfare of both learners and colleagues.
• Willingness to develop knowledge and understanding around behavior and a non-judgmental approach to Positive Behaviour Support.
• Awareness of the importance of confidentiality.
• Good appreciation of health and safety in the workplace, data protection principles, and equal opportunities.

How to Apply:

Hit the apply button, and a consultant will be in touch. Applications will be reviewed and shortlisted upon receipt, so please apply early to avoid disappointment.

We are an equal opportunities employer and encourage applications from all sections of the community. We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people, and successful candidates will be subject to an Enhanced DBS check.

Protocol are proud to be Disability Confident Committed. We are happy to make any reasonable adjustments at any stage of the recruitment process should you need it, please let us know

About Protocol

Protocol are the specialist full-service recruiter dedicated to education, training and skills. People are at the heart of everything we do. We place people first. We're more than a recruitment agency - we pride ourselves on our ongoing support and aftercare delivered by our expert team, and all our candidates benefit from free access to our exclusive online CPD portal, Learning Zone. Whatever your career goals, we've got the right role for you. With a wide range of temporary and permanent positions available, from lecturing and training jobs

The legal bit...

Protocol National ltd trading as Protocol are acting as an employment business for this position. If you are successful, Protocol is required to see evidence of your Right to Work in the UK; in addition to you applying for an enhanced DBS Certificate should you not already hold a suitable certificate registered on the DBS Update Service. The position is subject to agreement to Terms and Conditions and suitable application and reference process. As a result of the volume of applications we are currently receiving we regret that we may be unable to respond with individual feedback. If we have not contacted you within two weeks of your application being received then regretfully your application will not be taken forward on this occasion.