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Lecturer - Health & Social Care
Salary: Up to £41,937 per annum, depending on experience
Hours: 35per week
Working Weeks: 52per year
Contract Type: Permanent
Site: Nelson & Colne College
Closing Date: Midnight, Sunday 7 June 2026
Interview Date: TBC
‘Together, Let’s Be Extraordinary’
Our Organisation
Part of East Lancashire Learning Group, Nelson and Colne College has a national reputation for educational success and is seen within the Further Education sector as a beacon of excellence for teaching and learning. We offer an outstanding range of A Levels, vocational courses, Apprenticeships and Higher Education provision and generations of families have benefited from an exceptional education at Nelson and Colne College.
The Exciting Role
A new and exciting opportunity has become available for a highly motivated and enthusiastic Lecturer in Health & Social Care to join our passionate and high-performing team on a full-time, permanent basis.
As part of this role, you will be teaching on a variety of study programmes. This includes: Level 1, 2 and 3 Diploma in Health & Social Care and our T-Level in Health programme which features three distinctive pathways (Adult Nursing, Mental Health and Midwifery). Therefore, a candidate with a background in a clinical role (such as Nursing or Midwifery), or a specialism in Biology would be preferred for this role however, applications from all Health & Social Care backgrounds are welcome.
The successful candidate will be primarily based at Nelson & Colne College but may be required to travel across sites.
This post could suit an experienced practitioner looking for their next challenge, a newly qualified teacher looking to make their mark within an Outstanding organisation, or a talented aspiring trainee teacher looking for support with their teaching qualification.
If you are applying as a trainee teacher, the College’s Trainee Teacher programme will include funding for your teaching qualification, as well as mentoring support and coaching from our experienced team. In addition, the DfE Taking Teaching Further funding also offers eligible recruits* a £6,000 incentive payment. You can find out more about what it is like to Teach in FE by visiting https://www.teach-in-further-education.campaign.gov.uk/ and there is information about how to become a further education teacher at https://www.gov.uk/guidance/teach-in-further-education#train-on-the-job. Alternatively, please call a member of our HR team if you would like to find out more.
What You Will Be Doing:
1. Teaching within the Health and Social Care team on a range of programmes in Health & Social Care, delivering effective learning for students
2. Be up to date, plan and prepare and high-quality teaching as required by your Line Manager
3. Develop and share resources for the subject including maintaining effective links across College for resources
4. Regularly assess students in order to track and monitor progress
5. Maintain comprehensive, up to date, student/subject records and provide information, as requested
What We Are Looking For:
6. 4 GCSEs or equivalent including Maths and English at Grade C/4 or above
7. Degree in a relevant subject area or appropriate professional qualification
8. Recognised teaching qualification (or a willingness to achieve one within the first 3 years of appointment)
9. A higher degree or advanced qualification
What We Offer in Return:
10. Eligibility to join the Teacher Pension Scheme
11. Generous annual leave allowance including a two-week closure over the Christmas period
12. Enhanced occupational sick pay scheme and access to family friendly policies and benefits
13. A range of health and wellbeing benefits and support
14. Staff recognition scheme, including long service awards
15. Free on-site parking on all College sites
Please visit our ‘working for us’ section of our website for a full list of our benefits http://www.eastlancslearning.ac.uk/
Further Questions?
Please contact our friendly HR Team h.resources@eastlancslearning.ac.uk
*Please note we only accept applications submitted via our website*
All of our posts are subject to an enhanced DBS check due to working with vulnerable adults and children. Should you wish to discuss this further, please get in touch with the HR team.
Safeguarding Statement
East Lancashire Learning Group is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults, and expects all staff and volunteers to understand and share this commitment. We have a shared commitment to develop a culture of respect, where discrimination is not tolerated. We welcome all applications, including those from under-represented groups including ethnicity, gender, transgender, age, disability, sexual orientation or religion.