Experienced Foundation Learning Lecturer

Are you passionate about supporting young people with additional support needs to achieve their potential? Do you believe in creating inclusive learning environments where every student can thrive?

We’re looking for a forward-thinking and enthusiastic Teacher (Lecturer) and Tutor to join our friendly and supportive Foundation Learning and Inclusion team in Tiverton on a part-time basis.

You may teach across our Foundation Learning programmes from pre-entry to level 1, but primarily you’ll be teaching at Entry Level 3, helping students with SEMH or additional learning needs develop confidence, independence and skills for the future.

This is a varied and rewarding role where you’ll combine teaching and tutoring responsibilities, while supporting our learners to meet their EHCP targets.

Why join Exeter College?

• join a successful and supportive team with a strong commitment to inclusive education
• play a key role in helping learners build confidence, independence and future opportunities
• work in a collaborative environment where ideas and innovation are encouraged
• join a growing Sunday Times Best Company
• great benefits, including discounted shopping, bikes, electric cars and watersports
• a strong focus on staff wellbeing and professional development

We’re looking for someone who:

• has recent teaching experience and a passion for inclusive learning
• holds a teaching qualification
• is able to demonstrate significant successful experience of teaching SEN students
• is organised, flexible and an effective team player
• has strong communication and problem-solving skills
• has strong admin skills
• is committed to delivering outstanding teaching and learning

So, what are you waiting for? Come and join us…

Ambition, Collaboration, Energy. These are our values.

Benefits

We’ll give you incredibly generous holidays and a superb pension scheme. You’ll also get a package of amazing benefits, including free counselling and discounted supermarket shopping, spa treatments, electric cars and paddleboarding. Read more on our careers page.

Applying for the role

The closing date for receipt of completed applications is Monday 26th October 2026 at midnight.

Interviews will be held in Tiverton on Monday 9th November 2026.

No CVs or agencies please.

Everyone’s welcome to apply for a role here, regardless of personal characteristics, including race, age, gender, religion, ability, disability, or sexuality.

We’re totally committed to the safeguarding and welfare of all our students, and we expect you to be too. We follow safer recruitment statutory guidance (Keeping Children Safe in Education). If you’re successful, you’ll be required to complete thorough pre-employment checks, including an enhanced DBS check and satisfactory references. All posts at Exeter College are exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (ROA) 1974. The amendments to the ROA 1974 (Exceptions Order 1975, (amended 2013 and 2020)) mean that when applying for certain jobs and activities, certain spent convictions and cautions are ‘protected’, so they do not need to be disclosed to employers, and if they are disclosed, employers cannot take them into account. The MOJ’s guidance on the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the Exceptions Order 1975, provides information about which convictions must be declared during job applications, related exceptions and further information.

• The paid holidays quoted include at least 7 Christmas closure days and 8 bank holidays