Specialist Teacher - Pathways

Derby College Group (DCG) have a brilliant opportunity for 2 new to join our amazing team as a Specialist Teacher of our Pathways provision based at our wonderful Broomfield Hall campus. Are you passionate about transforming the lives of young people with SEND? Do you have expertise in Social, Emotional & Mental Health (SEMH) or Language & Communication Needs? If so, we want to hear from you!

If you would like to visit the site and meet the team before applying, please reach out to hrrecruitment@derby-college.ac.uk.

The Opportunity

We are seeking a dedicated Specialist SEND Teacher to join our team, supporting post-16 learners in an inclusive and nurturing environment. You will play a crucial role in helping students develop essential life and academic skills, empowering them to achieve their full potential.

What you will be doing:

• Plan and deliver engaging, tailored lessons for students with SEND
• Use innovative strategies to support learning, emotional regulation, and communication development.
• Work collaboratively with multidisciplinary teams
• Provide a safe, inclusive, and structured environment where students can thrive.
• Contribute to personalised learning plans, EHCP reviews, and progress tracking.

For a full explanation of the roles and responsibilities, please click here.

About you

We are looking for someone with experience working with post-16 learners with SEND, particularly in SEMH or Language & Communication as well as a qualified teacher status (QTS/QTLS) or equivalent. If you have a compassionate and resilient approach to teaching and behaviour support, strong understanding of differentiated learning and assistive communication strategies and commitment to fostering independence and preparing students for adulthood then apply now!

For a full explanation of the Person Specification, please click here.

The Benefits

• 49 days holiday (inclusive of 8 bank holidays and 6 closure days where these occur, pro rata)
• Membership of the Teachers’ Pension Scheme with a 28.68% employer contribution
• Discount at our Ofsted rated ‘Outstanding’ onsite Little Explorers Nursery
• TOTUM discount card (aka NUS/Student Discount Card) / discounted Tastecard
• Discounts on East Midlands Railway Annual Season Tickets
• Microsoft Office for FREE with 1TB of OneDrive cloud storage
• Discount on treatments at SENSI our onsite salon at the Roundhouse
• Flint Bishop Solicitors – free will writing, 1-hour free consultation with family department, 10% discount on Conveyancing services
• Continuous development and progression opportunities

Diversity, Inclusion and Belonging

We are committed to creating an inclusive workplace which promotes and values diversity. We welcome all talent irrespective of age, disability, neuro-divergence, sex, gender identity and gender expression, race, ethnicity, religion, belief, sexual orientation or other personal circumstances. We ensure that our policies and procedures treat all applicants consistently and fairly during our recruitment process.

If you have any questions about the recruitment process, reasonable adjustments, or about the role, please contact us at hrrecruitment@derby-college.ac.uk.

Safeguarding statement

DCG is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and all successful applicants will be subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check.  An online search of the preferred candidate is completed to help to identify any incidents or issues that have happened, and are publicly available online, which the college may need to explore with the candidate further. Please be advised that it is an offence to apply for this position if you are barred from engaging in regulated activity relevant to children.

Recruitment Agencies - We have a PSL of trusted partners to assist us when required and do not acknowledge any speculative CVs or unsolicited candidate introductions from agencies not on this list.

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