Foundation Lecturer in London, Greater London

Foundation Lecturer

Permanent

Location: London

Salary: £33,429 per annum

An education provider in London is seeking a Foundation Lecturer to join its team, supporting learners across a range of Foundation Studies programmes, with a particular focus on Access to FE. This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced FE professional who is passionate about helping learners develop the skills, confidence and independence they need to progress into employment, further education or training.

About the Role

You'll plan, deliver and assess teaching across Foundation Studies, integrating Functional Skills into the curriculum and preparing learners for examinations and relevant portfolio qualifications. You'll adapt your teaching to meet a wide range of abilities and individual needs, working closely with Learning Support Assistants within the classroom.

This is a permanent role with a start date of September 2026.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Planning, delivering and assessing teaching across Foundation Studies.
• Teaching and integrating Functional Skills into the curriculum.
• Supporting learners to develop independence, employability and work-related skills.
• Preparing learners for Functional Skills examinations and relevant portfolio qualifications.
• Adapting teaching and learning to meet a wide range of abilities and individual needs.
• Working effectively alongside Learning Support Assistants within the classroom.
• Tracking learner progress, achievement, attendance and retention.
• Preparing schemes of work, lesson plans and learning resources.
• Supporting learners with progression into further education, employment and training.

What We're Looking For

Essential:

• Experience teaching Foundation Studies or Access to FE programmes.
• Experience integrating Functional Skills into curriculum delivery.
• Ability to adapt teaching to meet a wide range of learner abilities and needs.
• Experience working alongside Learning Support Assistants.
• Strong organisational skills, with the ability to track learner progress, achievement, attendance and retention.

If you're ready to help learners build the skills and confidence to progress into employment, further education or training, we'd love to hear from you.

Important Notice

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