Course Leader - Foundation & Supported Learning

Join Colchester Institute – Where Your Career Makes a Difference

At Colchester Institute, we believe in the power of education to transform lives and communities. As one of the leading providers of education and training in the region, we are proud to offer a dynamic, supportive, and forward-thinking working environment.

We are seeking a Lecturer - Course Leader - Foundation and Supported Learning to join our team. In this role you will play a pivotal role in shaping outstanding student experiences. You will lead the delivery and continuous improvement of across programmes, providing academic leadership, supporting teaching staff, and ensuring high standards of teaching, learning, and assessment. Working closely with students and stakeholders, you will foster an inclusive, high-performing environment that enables learners to reach their full potential and progress successfully in their academic and professional journeys.

Job title: Lecturer - Course Leader - Foundation and Supported Learning

Full time, Permanent, Colchester Campus

About the role:

• Responsible for the whole study programme overseeing the academic quality, delivery, enrichment, student outcomes and course administration
• To monitor standards of students’ work against awarding organisation guidelines and to raise achievement levels.
• Working with area leadership teams to ensure management of quality assurance and provision. Ensuring appropriate requirements are met for external verification.
• Lead on modelling best practise through the development of subject curricula to include Technology Enhanced Learning and innovative delivery methods.
• Comprehensive teaching responsibilities (designing schemes of work, assessing, preparation, delivery, marking, individual student tutoring).
• Designing, developing, and reviewing curriculum materials in line with programme specifications and quality assurance frameworks.
• Delivering engaging and innovative teaching using a variety of pedagogical approaches to meet diverse learner needs.
• Assessing student work in accordance with established criteria and providing timely, constructive feedback to support progress and achievement.
• Monitoring and tracking student performance, implementing appropriate interventions where necessary.

Essential Experience:

• Proven leadership experience, including team management, decision-making, and the ability to motivate and guide others.
• Experience of working with young people.
• Teaching or delivering training experience. 
• Experience of developing effective learning and assessment materials.

Essential Qualifications:

• Education to level 3 or above and/or a professional qualification in required subject or equivalent OR  Education to degree level and/or above in required subject or equivalent
• Minimum of Level 2 qualification in English and Mathematics GCSE 4+ or C and above / CSE Level 1 / O-Level C or above / Level 2 Adult Numeracy or Literacy or equivalent 
• Level 5 Teaching Qualification/ completing within 3 years of employment or 3 years of the first available course

Why join us?

At Colchester Institute, we value our staff and invest in their growth. Joining us means becoming part of a vibrant community dedicated to excellence in education and training. If you are passionate about making a difference and inspiring the next generation, we would love to hear from you.

We do not engage with recruitment or search agencies unless they have been officially contracted in line with our PSL.