Associate Lecturer - Foundation Learning

The Foundation Learning Department for learners with Special Educational Needs and/or Disabilities (SEND), barriers to learning and/or Social, Emotional and Mental Health difficulties (SEMH). The provision is based across three campuses, Bridgwater, Cannington and Taunton and offers high-quality tailored programmes designed to meet the individual needs of learners.

Cannington and Bridgwater Campus.

The successful candidate will deliver highly quality teaching, learning and assessment for learners with additional support needs to overcome their barriers to learning. The post holder will develop exciting opportunities to enhance the learner experience, raise aspirations and impact positively on their ready to learn behaviours.

The role will focus on supporting learners to realise their potential through empowering and engaging learners, developing employability skills, promoting independence and planning for their next steps to progress seamlessly into education, employment or training.

BTC offer a range of fantastic employee benefits including:

Generous pension scheme

Competitive holiday entitlement

Dedicated CPD days

2 wellbeing days

2-week Christmas closure

Opportunities for hybrid working

On-site discounted gym

Free parking

BTC Extra discount package, this includes top retailers, supermarkets, holidays, entertainment packages and much more!

BTC is committed to equality, diversity and inclusion and welcomes applicants from all backgrounds and communities. We are also a disability confident employer and we ll do all we can to help with your application. Please let us know if you need to request reasonable adjustments. We encourage everyone to apply who wishes to and we believe that everyone should have an equal opportunity.

Bridgwater & Taunton College are proposing to merge with Strode College in August 2025 to form a stronger College Group to continue to serve its learners, employers, and the wider Somerset Community.

Applicants who apply for a role at Bridgwater & Taunton College and who start their employment after 31 July 2025 will be contracted under the newly merged organisation to be known as UCS College Group (University Centre Somerset College Group).

To view the full details of this role please download the Job Specification (pdf) document under 'Attachments'. Click apply.