Isleworth
Are you passionate about making a real difference in the lives of autistic young people? Do you have the skills, resilience, and creativity to inspire learners and support them through challenges? Ambitious College is seeking a dedicated and dynamic Lecturer to join our team and help our learners thrive. Key Responsibilities Building Strong Relationships • Develop trusting, meaningful relationships with learners, recognising and responding to their individual needs and challenges, • Engage learners in difficult or sensitive conversations with empathy, clarity, and respect, • Champion positive mental health and emotional wellbeing across the college community, • Work collaboratively with learners to identify personal, social, and educational goals Leading by Example • Inspire and support staff to deliver high-quality, learner-centred support, particularly in relation to mental health needs, • Oversee and guide staff to achieve the best possible outcomes for learners Highly Organised Practice • Manage individualised learner timetables with accuracy and attention to detail, • Collaborate effectively with internal and external stakeholders, including OT, SaLT, and work experience providers Adaptability • Demonstrate flexibility in lesson planning, individualised targets, and learner timetables, • Use creative and motivating approaches to engage learners Apply Now: Join us in shaping the future of our learners. Help them build strong relationships, overcome challenges, and achieve their dreams. Closing Date: Wednesday 25 February 2026 Shortlisting date: Thursday 26 February 2026 Interview date: Wednesday 4 March 2026 Ambitious about Autism is committed to fostering equity, diversity, and inclusion at every level of our organisation. We warmly welcome applications from all qualified candidates, valuing the diverse backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives they bring. We encourage applications from individuals regardless of race, colour, nationality, ethnic or national origins, religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital or civil partnership status, pregnancy or parental status, disability, or age. Our recruitment process promotes equal opportunities, and we are committed to providing reasonable adjustments for candidates with disabilities or additional needs throughout the recruitment process. Please contact our Recruitment Team for accommodations. We recognise disability as a physical or mental impairment that significantly and long-term affects a person's ability to perform day-to-day activities, as defined by the UK Equality Act 2010. All applications will be considered solely on merit, aligned with our mission to support autistic children and young people. Ambitious about Autism is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and successful candidates will be subject to an Enhanced DBS check. As part of our Safer Recruitment checks, an online search maybe carried out in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education. The Safeguarding responsibilities of the post as per the job description and personal specification. Whether the post is exempt from the rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the amendment to the Exceptions Order 1975, 2013 and 2021. This means 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. Further information about filtering offences can be found in the DBS Filter Guidance.