Lecturer - GROWTH Programme (Alternative Provision)

💰Salary: Up to £39,201 per annum (dependent upon qualifications, skills and experience) 

🕒Working Pattern: Full-time or Part-time (up to 37 hours per week, 52 weeks per year) 

📋Contract: Permanent 

📍Location: Andover Campus or Sparsholt Campus, Winchester (depending on successful candidates’ preference)

📅Closing Date: 13th August 2026 

Help Young People Rediscover Their Potential 🚀

Are you passionate about supporting young people who may have disengaged from education, experienced significant barriers to learning, or be at risk of becoming NEET (Not in Education, Employment or Training)?

At Sparsholt College Group, we believe that every learner deserves the opportunity to succeed, regardless of their starting point. We are seeking an enthusiastic, resilient and highly compassionate Lecturer to join our Foundation team working on our GROWTH programme, supporting young people to re-engage with education, build confidence, develop life skills and create positive pathways into further learning, training or employment.

GROWTH (Gaining Resilience, Opportunities, Work Experience, Transition and Hope) is a specialist programme designed for learners who may not have thrived in traditional educational settings. Through a personalised, relational and trauma-informed approach, we support students to develop the skills, confidence and aspirations needed to achieve their next steps.

Reporting to the Curriculum Leader, this role offers the opportunity to make a profound difference to the lives of young people every single day.

About the Role:✨

As a Lecturer on the GROWTH programme, you will work with small groups of learners, building positive and trusting relationships that help students feel safe, valued and capable of success.

You will deliver engaging and meaningful learning experiences that support personal development, employability, resilience, wellbeing and progression, whilst helping students overcome barriers to learning and participation.

This is not just a teaching role; it is an opportunity to be a mentor, advocate and positive role model for young people who need someone to believe in them.

Key Responsibilities: 📚

You will:

• Plan and deliver engaging, inclusive and differentiated learning sessions that meet the needs of learners with diverse educational experiences.

• Build positive, professional and trusting relationships with students through a relational and restorative approach.

• Support learners to develop confidence, resilience, motivation and self-belief.

• Deliver learning that develops employability skills, personal development, wellbeing and readiness for further education, training or employment.

• Create a safe, inclusive and trauma-informed learning environment where all students can thrive.

• Monitor student progress and contribute to target setting, reviews and progression planning.

• Work closely with the Curriculum Leader, Wellbeing Team, Additional Learning Support, Safeguarding Team and external agencies to provide coordinated support.

• Contribute to work experience, enrichment activities and community-based learning opportunities.

• Actively promote attendance, engagement and positive behaviours for learning.

• Support the College's commitment to inclusion, belonging and high aspirations for every learner.

About You: 🌟

We are looking for someone who:

• Holds a recognised teaching qualification (PGCE, Cert Ed, DTLLS or equivalent), or is willing to work towards one.

• Has experience of working with young people who may face barriers to education, including those at risk of becoming NEET.

• Understands trauma-informed practice and the importance of building strong relationships to support learning.

• Has experience supporting learners with SEND, SEMH needs, adverse childhood experiences or complex personal circumstances.

• Is passionate about inclusion and believes that every student can achieve and progress.

• Has excellent communication, interpersonal and behaviour-management skills.

• Can inspire and motivate young people who may have previously disengaged from education.

• Is resilient, patient, adaptable and solution-focused.

• Works effectively as part of a multidisciplinary team and values collaborative practice.

Why Join Sparsholt College Group? 🌱

At the college, inclusion is not an initiative, it is at the heart of who we are. We are committed to ensuring that every learner feels known, valued and supported to achieve their ambitions.

By joining our team, you will play a vital role in transforming lives and creating opportunities for young people who need them most.

We offer:

• A supportive and collaborative team environment.

• The opportunity to work within an innovative and growing alternative provision.

• Extensive professional development and CPD opportunities.

• Access to training in trauma-informed, restorative and inclusive approaches.

• A strong commitment to staff wellbeing.

• Competitive pension scheme and generous annual leave entitlement.

• Access to a wide range of employee benefits and wellbeing support services.

College Benefits: 🎓

• Eligibility to join the Teachers’ Pension Scheme (defined pension scheme) 

• Free on-site parking 

• Occupational Sick Pay & Maternity Pay schemes 

• Flexible Working Policy 

• Access to an Employee Assistance Programme 

• Free on-campus gym at Sparsholt Campus 

• Opportunity to purchase Sparsholt-grown produce: plants, fresh fruit & veg, fish, and game 

• Discounted hair treatments at the Andover campus salon 

• Wide range of CPD events, plus support with professional qualifications 

🌈Join us in making a difference! 

This is a unique opportunity to work with young people who need someone to believe in them, champion them and support them to take the next step towards a brighter future.

If you are passionate about transforming lives through education, we'd love to hear from you.

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early should sufficient applications be received.