Specialist Trainer – Pathways

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Derby College Group (DCG) are seeking an Specialist Support Trainer – Pathways to join our amazing inclusion provision. This role will be based at our iconic Broomfield campus.

The Opportunity

This role offers a valuable opportunity to support students in accessing personalised learning that prepares them for adulthood. Working closely with the Inclusion Curriculum Team, you will help develop person-centred support plans, deliver tailored programmes, and implement effective assessments. With a focus on inclusive practice and continuous professional development, this role is key to ensuring students’ progress with confidence into life and work.

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

About You

You are an enthusiastic and committed educator with a strong track record in teaching, learning, and assessment. With excellent communication skills and the ability to work both independently and as part of a team, you bring adaptability, strong organisation, and high expectations to everything you do. You have a solid understanding of inclusive education, the social model of disability, and how to support the personal and educational development of young people with diverse needs. You are passionate about safeguarding, championing inclusive practice, and continually developing your professional knowledge to improve outcomes for all students.

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

The Benefits

• Membership of the Teacher’s 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.

If you require visa sponsorship

Please note that unfortunately, this role is ineligible for sponsorship under the UK Visas & Immigration points-based immigration system. Applications are welcome from candidates who do not currently have the right to work in the UK but would be eligible to obtain a valid visa via another route.  Please consult the Home Office website for further information.

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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