Lecturer Kings Trust

£31,778 - £46,206 DOE

The King’s Trust programme at Telford College provides a supportive and inclusive year for students who may not yet have the academic or social skills needed to progress directly onto their chosen vocational or academic course.

The programme gives students the opportunity to try new experiences, develop new skills and build on their existing strengths, helping them to grow in confidence, self-esteem and self-belief. Alongside this personal development, students work towards a nationally recognised Level 1 or Level 2 qualification.

As part of the programme, students develop skills in areas including teamwork, physical wellbeing, career planning, digital skills and money management, as well as completing an enterprise project. The programme also provides dedicated time to improve maths and English grades, helping students achieve the entry requirements they need to progress onto their chosen college course or future pathway.

This role offers an opportunity to support students throughout this important year, helping them develop the skills, confidence and qualifications they need to take their next steps towards further education, employment and their future goals.

Key Responsibilities

• Deliver consistently high-quality, engaging teaching that inspires, challenges, and motivates all students to achieve their potential and more.
• Teach complex and challenging concepts skilfully, using a range of methods to link new and prior knowledge and skills, supporting students to secure long-term understanding and confident application.
• Take ownership of delivering excellent student outcomes, including attendance, achievement, high grades, value-added, and preparation for high-quality destinations such as first-class university entry, competitive careers, or advanced study.
• Be ambitious for all students, providing opportunities to excel beyond the taught curriculum through external showcases and competitions.
• Make available high-quality schemes of work, assessment plans, and teaching resources that are maintained, and updated.
• Conduct and use effective initial assessments to identify starting points and plan inclusive, adaptive teaching that responds to SEND needs and individual barriers, placing students at the centre of teaching and learning decisions.
• Produce and maintain strategic student profiles, and track, analyse, and act on performance data, setting and reviewing individual SMART targets to support improvement, retention, and achievement.
• Use formative and summative assessment effectively to guide students and refine teaching practice, providing clear, timely, and developmental feedback that supports learning and achievement.
• Support students to develop positive behaviour and wellbeing, providing timely, structured support and challenge when expectations are not met.
• Build and maintain industry, community, and employer links to enhance learning and employability, and to inform updates to curriculum content based on student needs and sector developments.
• Actively contribute to course, departmental, and faculty priorities, creating a culture of continuous learning and quality improvement.
• Use educational research and engage in ongoing professional development to remain at the forefront of subject and pedagogic expertise.