Lecturer - NEET Provision

Job Description 

This role involves delivering engaging teaching and practical training to learners who are not in education, employment or training, helping them develop confidence and a broad multi skills foundation. The focus is on introducing a range of construction trades, supporting learners to build employability skills and progress into further study or work. Applicants are not expected to be specialists in every trade, but should have a good working knowledge and the ability to support learners in developing core practical skills.

This role differs from traditional mainstream lecturing roles due to the intensive and relationship led nature of the provision. The postholder will play a central role within a relationship led NEET re engagement programme, delivering practical vocational learning that supports young people to rebuild confidence and resilience, routine and readiness for progression into education, employment or training.

The post holder will work with small cohorts of learners who may have experienced disrupted education, poor attendance, anxiety, trauma, low confidence or previous disengagement from learning. The role therefore requires not only strong vocational and teaching skills, but also the ability to engage, encourage, motivate and mentor young people through consistent, supportive and restorative practice. The role therefore requires flexibility, empathy, patience and a strong commitment to supporting vulnerable young people to succeed. 

The lecturer will work closely with the Youth Engagement and Inclusion Worker and external partners, including Positive Steps, to provide a structured and supportive learner journey.

Key Responsibilities

• To deliver engaging, practical and vocationally relevant sessions within the NEET Pathway Programme, primarily focused on construction, practical skills and employability
• To create a calm, supportive and inclusive learning environment that promotes confidence, belonging and positive participation
• To build positive and consistent relationships with learners, acting as a key adult role model and supporting young people to re engage with learning and routine
• To adapt teaching approaches to meet the needs of learners who may have experienced previous disengagement, anxiety, trauma, SEND or barriers to participation
• To work with very small groups of learners (maximum 6) using flexible and restorative approaches to engagement and behaviour
• To support learners to develop confidence, communication, teamwork, resilience and employability skills alongside vocational skills
• To embed English, maths, digital and employability skills naturally within practical delivery
• To work collaboratively with the Youth Engagement and Inclusion Worker to support attendance, wellbeing, safeguarding and learner engagement
• To contribute to individual learner reviews, progression planning and transition support
• To work closely with Positive Steps and other partners to support progression into education, apprenticeships, employment or training
• To contribute to a roll on, roll off delivery model and support flexible learner starts and transitions between stages of the programme
• To prepare and maintain appropriate learning resources and practical materials that support differentiated and accessible delivery
• To maintain high expectations around health and safety, respect, punctuality and participation, while recognising the complex barriers learners may face
• To participate in learner recruitment, induction, open events, reviews and multi agency meetings where appropriate
• To contribute positively to the development and continuous improvement of the NEET Pathway Programme
• Any other duties of a similar level of responsibility as may reasonably be required. 

Skills, Knowledge and Expertise

Qualifications

Essential Criteria

Teaching Qualification or willingness to work towards

Experience of teaching or delivering vocational learning within the relevant subject area 

Experience of engaging or supporting young people with barriers to learning or participation 

Experience of building positive relationships with learners from diverse backgrounds 

Ability to adapt delivery to meet a wide range of learner needs and starting points

Desirable Criteria

Experience working with NEET learners or re engagement provision 

Experience of trauma informed, restorative or relational approaches 

Experience supporting learners with SEND, SEMH or wellbeing needs 

Practical industry experience within construction or related vocational areas

How Identified: Application

Experience

Essential Criteria

Experience of teaching within the subject area.

If a vocational area practical/industrial experience within that field.

How Identified: Application/Interview

Specialist Knowledge

Essential Criteria

Strong vocational knowledge within the relevant curriculum area 

Understanding of barriers affecting disengaged or vulnerable young people 

Ability to create engaging, practical and accessible learning experiences 

Understanding of safeguarding, inclusion and learner wellbeing 

Ability to motivate and encourage learners who may lack confidence or previous positive experiences of education

Desirable Criteria

Understanding of trauma informed or restorative practice 

Understanding of NEET reduction strategies and progression pathways

How Identified: Application/Interview

IT Skills

Essential Criteria

Intermediate level of Microsoft applications particularly word and powerpoint.

Willing to undertake IT training relevant to their role.