Coleg Sir Gar | Coleg Ceredigion
Lecturer in ILS and Foundation Learning
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Application Deadline: 29 September 2026
Department: ILS, Fresh Start, Foundation and Entry
Location: Ammanford Campus
Compensation: £26,387 - £51,931 / year
Description
This role could possibly be based at Ammanford or Graig Campus.
Join our dedicated team supporting learners across ILS and Foundation Learning at Coleg Sir Gâr and Coleg Ceredigion. We are looking for an enthusiastic, creative and learner-focused individual who is committed to providing an outstanding learning and support experience.
Working within a supportive and inclusive environment, you will help learners develop their skills, confidence and independence, while contributing to their wider college experience through tutorial and extra-curricular opportunities.
Most Entry and Foundation programmes are based at our Ammanford Campus, with some provision currently delivered at Graig Campus.
If you are passionate about making a positive difference to learners and are committed to excellence, innovation and continuous improvement, we would love to hear from you.
Key Responsibilities
- Undertake the delivery of teaching and engage learners within a non-accredited programme based on the RARPA approach. Identify and address learners’ individual needs across the key programme pillars, including employability, health and wellbeing, community inclusion, independent living, and communication and literacy;
- The programmes within the curriculum areas also incorporates communication, numeracy and digital awareness development, while promoting learners’ confidence, skills and independence through structured weekly programme of activities and learning opportunities;
- Provide opportunities which will enhance and enrich the learner experience as well as promoting independent living skills and raise aspirations for Entry learners;
- Be responsible for the delivery and assessment of learners needs and requirements to engage fully in their studies;
- Be responsible for the setting and monitoring of the progress of person-centered targets and delivery and assessment of a range of activities on Entry Level programmes;
- Be a personal tutor for a group of Entry Level students supporting the course lead within delivery;
- Develop resources in which can support and enhance the above delivery;
- Be involved in all aspects of the faculty’s quality control systems including the monitoring and tracking of individual targets. internal verification and cross marking of assessed work and management of data;
- Contribute to further curriculum developments within the Entry Level and Foundation learning programmes.
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Skills, Knowledge & Expertise
Welsh Language Requirements:
- Welsh Oracy (Listening/Speaking) - Level 0/1 Desirable
- Welsh Literacy (Writing/Reading) - Level 0/1 Desirable
(See detailed language descriptions here)
Persons are welcome to apply for posts in Welsh and applications made in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than an application made in English.
Essential Criteria:
- Relevant degree or equivalent qualification
- Teaching qualification (If you are not in possession of a teaching qualification as at the date of employment, you will be required to obtain a PGCE within 2 years of this date)
- Level 5 - 7 qualification in SEN
- GCSE English and Mathematics at minimum Grade C or O Level equivalent
- Documented evidence of appropriate Professional Development in Person Centered Practice
- Level 1 BSL
- Relevant teaching experience
- Experience and understanding of learners with ALN and challenging behaviour
- Knowledge of non-accredited teaching programmes
- Knowledge and understanding of the new ALN reforms
- Ability to work effectively with learners with ALN, including autism and emotional and behaviour difficulties
- Good literacy and numeracy skills and ability to communicate effectively at all levels both orally and in writing
- Sound understanding of digital literacy
- Excellent interpersonal and organisational skills
- Ability to work harmoniously with learners and colleagues
- Ability to work under pressure and to tight deadlines
- Excellent punctuality and ability to work flexibly
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Desirable Criteria:
- A good understanding of post 16 education
- A proven track record of high levels of learner attainment
- Evidence of innovative teaching and learning activities
- Evidence of effective tracking and monitoring of learner performance
- Experience of actively participating in the pastoral care of young people
Job Benefits
- You will receive 46 days holiday pro rata, plus bank holidays and five closure days which totals at 59 days holiday per year.
- Extremely generous pension scheme with employer contributions of 23.68%.
- Award-winning professional learning and development programme.
- Cycle to work scheme
- Free on-site car parking
- Online and instore retail discounts
Equality, Diversity & Inclusion
At Coleg Sir Gar & Coleg Ceredigion, we inspire learners to fulfil potential and achieve excellence. To do this, we need the best employees to continue our culture of respect, unity and professionalism. We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer and therefore welcome applications from all backgrounds and areas of the community to the college.
Visit our dedicated page to find out more.
Disability Confident
Coleg Sir Gar and Coleg Ceredigion are proud to be a disability confident employer. As a result, we ensure our recruitment process is fully inclusive and accessible to all, communicate and promote all opportunities, anticipating and providing reasonable adjustments, support existing employees who acquire a disability or long term health condition to stay in work, and offer an interview to disabled people who meet the minimum criteria for the job.
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