Sheffield
21/09/2025
Lecturer Law and Criminology
The job requirements are detailed below. Where applicable the skills, qualifications and memberships required for this job have also been included.
Job details
Salary
£31, £38,421.36 per annum
Contractual hours
37
Basis
Full time
Package
42 Days hours) + 8 Bank Holidays (59.2 hours) - this includes a discretionary Christmas closure period
28.68% Employer Pension Contribution into Teachers Pension Scheme
Date posted
03/09/2025
Job reference
RR
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Job description
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
Are you looking for an opportunity to work for an organisation that really cares about its staff and students? Do you want to make a real difference and help shape and influence the next generation? If so, then this role could be the perfect opportunity for you to start your career as a Law lecturer within the Sheffield Sixth Form, the home of A levels and academic qualifications at The Sheffield College.
The role of Lecturer Law and Criminology is ideal if you:
Want a varied role where you will play a pivotal role in ensuring the success of Law and Criminology students within the Sheffield Sixth Form. Have a passion for teaching and wish to contribute to a college which believes that each student has a capacity to excel, regardless of their background.
Day-to-day you will be responsible for:
* The design and delivery of the A level curriculum
* Assessing student work and providing timely and constructive feedback
* Liaising with students, parents and stakeholders
* Meeting the diverse needs of our students
* Tracking and monitoring learner progress
* After your first year with us, success would look like:
* Built relationships
* Established an exciting and responsive curriculum offer
* Regularly receive positive learner feedback
* Learners consistently achieve on or above their target grade
* We're open-minded & welcome all applicants who believe they can succeed. Though ideally, you will:
* Be empathetic
* Have a student first approach
* Have a passion for your subject
* Hold an Honours Degree in Law or equivalent
* Hold a recognised teaching qualification
This role is Fixed Term with an end date of 24th April 2026.
If you want to find out more about the role please contact Beth Rawden, Head of Curriculum Progress and Outcomes,
What we can offer you
As the successful candidate, you will be offered a salary of between £31, £38,421.36 per annum based upon a combination of the skills, knowledge and experience that you can bring to the role
Our benefits
* Enhanced Pension contributions scheme- Teacher Pension Scheme 28.68%
* Annual Leave- 42 Days 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
Disability Confident
We are a Disability Confidentemployer 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
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 and follow the links to complete the online application. For queries regarding the application process, please contact the Recruitment Team at are currently not accepted.
As a Leader in Diversity employer, we encourage applications from everyone and value diversity in our workforce.
Closing date: 21st September 2025
Shortlisting date: 22nd September 2025
Interview: w/c 29th September 2025
Please be aware – If we have a high number of applications, we may decide to close the vacancy earlier.