Foundation Learning Teacher at Kingston Maurward College

at  Dorset Councils

For this role we are looking for an enthusiastic, self-motivated academic person to teach a range of land-based subjects as well as some employability, personal development and independent living skills to students with Special Education Needs and Disabilities. You will work with the Head of Foundation Studies and Course Tutors to deliver these qualifications in a stimulating and supportive learning environment. You will need to be a confident, successful teacher with a commitment to empowering young adults with learning disabilities to achieve and succeed in every aspect of their lives. Experience of SEND is essential as are good communication skills and a positive and flexible attitude. The successful applicant will display good organisational and administrative abilities and have experience of the qualification to be delivered, portfolio building and assessment procedures.
Benefits:

In addition to working on the beautiful 17th century estate, you will benefit from the following:

• membership to the Teachers Pension Scheme. This is a defined benefit scheme with generous employer contributions
• 48 days holiday plus bank holidays, pro rata for part-time staff
• on-site accommodation
• cycle to work scheme
• free on-site car parking
• a range of on-site catering facilities
• optional health cash plan
• free use of the on-site gym
• career development opportunities
• reduced on-site horse livery rate, subject to suitability
• strong college values - Inspire, Challenge and Care

For an informal discussion about the role, the qualifications needed or your suitability, please call Nicky Porter on 01305 215000, option 1 extension 3302 during normal working hours.
The college doesn’t hold a sponsorship licence therefore we are not open to candidates who require sponsorship under the points-based system.
Status: Permanent
Hours: 0.6 fraction which is 22.2 hours per week, worked over 3 days, Monday to Friday with flexibility to meet business needs.
Salary: £18,843.20 to £24,559.20 per annum. £23,554 to £30,749 per annum pro rata, which is points 20 to 29 on the Weymouth and Kingston Maurward Salary Scale
To apply:
Please visit the KMC website for a college application form and a full job description.
Applicants for this position must complete an employment application form. CVs may be submitted but only in support of a fully completed application form.
We are not accepting CVs at this stage from recruitment agencies: any submissions without prior authorisation from the HR Team will be treated as our own and as such no fee will be payable.
Please return the completed application form by email to recruitment@kmc.ac.uk or by post to: HR Department, Kingston Maurward College, Dorchester, Dorset, DT2 8PY.
Closing date for applications: Friday 8 November 2024 at 9:00am
Proposed interview date: To be confirmed
We reserve the right to close this position before the published date, should the need occur. We therefore advise that you complete and submit your application as soon as possible.
Kingston Maurward College is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults. All applicants must be willing to undergo child protection screening appropriate to the post, including an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service Check.
The college welcomes applications from people with a disability and will offer interviews to all those who are able to reasonably fulfil the criteria outlined in this job description. If applicants with a disability shortlisted for interview require any assistance in attending please contact the College’s Human Resources Manager in order that alternative arrangements are made.
For further details on application forms, the recruitment process or to read our GDPR Candidate Privacy Notice, please visit: https://www.kmc.ac.uk/college/quick-links/work-for-us/
Following receipt of completed application forms, if you have not heard from the college within 2 weeks of the closing date regrettably you will not have been short listed on this occasion. All short-listed applicants will be contacted within 2 weeks of the closing date or no later than 3 days prior to the interview date, where an interview date is specified

Please refer the Job description for details