Associate Lecturer - JCP & Health and Social Care

Salary £13.45 – £20.93 per hour (depending on duties)

Part Time

Please apply by 8/11/26

About us 

The Sheffield College is a further and higher education institution dedicated to providing academic, vocational, and professional qualifications to approximately 13,000 young people and adults annually. Our mission is to transform lives through learning, advocating for inclusivity and diversity at every stage. 

About the role 

Working for our subsidiary company Sparks Teaching Services , please note that this is a Zero Hour contract. 

The Sheffield College is a large, vibrant and diverse further education college and we are proud of how the college contributes to transforming lives through learning by meeting local skills needs. 

As an Associate Lecturer you will provide support on a specified module or modules, including the preparation and delivery of Lectures, Workshops and Practical Sessions. 

Main duties may include but not limited to: 

•  Formal scheduled delivery of learning and teaching 

•  Preparation of teaching materials 

•  Assessment and moderation 

•  Curriculum and assessment design as appropriate 

•  Responsibility for administration relevant to the post 

•  Student Support 

•  Independent Studies supervision 

•  Attendance at Meetings e.g. Programme Committees and Subject/Team Meetings 

•  Participation in Continuous Professional Development 

•  Participation in student monitoring and reporting, course review and evaluation process. 

•  Participation in quality assurance and controls procedure 

If you want to find out more about the role please contact Heidi Newman, Curriculum Manager -(url removed) 

What we can offer you 

As the successful candidate, you will be offered an hourly rate of between £13.45 – £20.93, depending on the duties performed. Please note this is a zero hour contract. 

Our benefits 

•  Enhanced Pension contributions scheme with NEST
•  Annual leave - 20 Days (148 hours) + 8 Bank Holidays (59.2 hours)- this includes a discretionary Christmas closure period 
•  Health and wellbeing, we offer: 
•  Employee assistance programme through Bupa 
•  Occupational Health through PAM 
•  Free eye tests for VDU users 
•  Free Parking is available at the majority of our campuses 

Further information can be found on our Benefits and Career Development pages. 

Disability Confident 

We are a Disability Confident employer and are committed to removing barriers for applicants with a disability during our recruitment process, upon appointment and as an employee. Please review our Recruitment Guidelines for Disabled Candidates which provides further information on reasonable adjustments and how the Disability Confident scheme works in practice. If you require any reasonable adjustments or any support at any point throughout the process, please contact (url removed) 

Armed Forces Covenant 

As part of our commitment through the Armed Forces Covenant , we’re pledged to support the Armed Forces Community. Recognising the value Personnel, Veterans and military families contribute to our community and country. 

Safeguarding 

We are an employer who is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of students. Successful applicants will be required to have an enhanced DBS check and will be subject to safer recruiting procedures. Further details on our safer recruiting procedures, including the employment of ex-offenders can be found here Safeguarding 

Next Steps: 

To apply: Click apply online and follow the links to complete the online application. 

As a Leader in Diversity employer, we encourage applications from everyone and value diversity in our workforce.  

Closing date: Sunday 8th November 

Please be aware – If we have a high number of applications, we may decide to close the vacancy earlier.