Post Title: Lecturer in Health and Social Care (0.5 FTE, Temp-to-Perm)
Reports to: Head of Department / Programme Manager
Contract: 0.5 FTE (Part-time), Temporary to Permanent opportunity
Location: West Midlands-
Salary:28 - -30 per hour

Key Responsibilities

Teaching, Learning & Assessment

• Deliver engaging, learner-focused sessions across Health and Social Care qualifications (e.g., BTEC, T-Level, or Access programmes).

• Plan, prepare and adapt schemes of work and lesson plans to meet student needs.

• Assess and provide feedback on student work, ensuring timely progress against awarding body criteria.

• Use a variety of teaching methods and digital tools to enhance learning.

Student Support

• Act as a personal tutor for a designated group of learners, providing academic and pastoral support.

• Monitor attendance, punctuality, and progress, and implement interventions where necessary.

• Support learners with progression routes into higher education or employment within the health and social care sector.

Quality & Compliance

• Contribute to internal quality assurance processes, ensuring compliance with awarding body standards.

• Keep accurate records of teaching, learning, and assessment.

• Support departmental self-assessment and quality improvement activities.

Professional Development & Collaboration

• Engage in CPD to maintain current knowledge of both sector practice and educational methods.

• Work collaboratively with colleagues and external partners to support learner outcomes.

• Participate in departmental meetings, training, and events as required.

Person Specification

Essential

• Degree (or equivalent) in Health and Social Care or a related discipline.

• Teaching qualification (PGCE, CertEd, or willingness to gain one).

• Relevant professional experience in health and social care.

• Experience of teaching, training, or mentoring.

• Excellent communication and organisational skills.

• Commitment to inclusive teaching and learner success.

• DBS must be on the Update Service or issued in 3 months

Desirable

• Assessor and/or Internal Verifier qualifications.

• Knowledge of awarding body requirements (Pearson, NCFE, City & Guilds, T-Level delivery).

• Evidence of innovative teaching practice including the use of technology.

• Knowledge of safeguarding, equality, diversity and health & safety in an FE setting.