Lecturer in Midwifery
Location: Trowbridge, Wiltshire
Salary: £28,168 - £39,244 per annum (Academic Grade 4 – 13) (Dependant on skills, qualifications and experience)
Job Type: Fixed Term Maternity Cover until 28/02/26
Full Time 37 hours per week, 52 weeks per year
Close Date: 4th July 2025
Interview Date: 11th July 2025
Wiltshire College & University Centre have an exciting opportunity for a Lecturer in Midwifery to join our team.
About Us:
Wiltshire College & University Centre plays a vital role in Wiltshire’s economy, inspiring people to develop the skills they need to achieve. Our four main campuses are learning hubs in their communities, and we aspire to be an outstanding, financially robust and commercially agile provider, achieving our clear social mission on behalf of learners and employers across Wiltshire and beyond. Our campuses deliver a diversity of facilities from the country estate and farm of our Lackham campus to new hi-tech digital and state of the art facilities at our Trowbridge, Salisbury and Chippenham sites. We have invested £65 million in our estate over the past 10 years. Our turnover is £45 million per annum and growing, we employ some 650 staff, and support around 11,500 students.
Lecturer in Midwifery – The Role:
Are you a passionate and experienced midwifery professional ready to inspire the next generation of healthcare professionals?
At Wiltshire College & University Centre, we are proud of our vibrant and supportive learning environment and now, we are looking for a dedicated Lecturer in Midwifery to join our team on a fixed-term basis to cover maternity leave.
Whether you are an experienced educator or a clinical professional ready to take your first steps into teaching, this is your chance to make a meaningful impact on the future of midwifery education.
Lecturer in Midwifery – Key Responsibilities:
* Deliver high-quality, engaging teaching to students across a variety of courses.
* Inspire and motivate learners through innovative, practical learning experiences.
* Support students’ academic progress and personal development.
* Collaborate with a passionate team to develop curriculum and embed best practices.
* Stay current with industry trends and ensure teaching reflects the latest standards and regulations.
Lecturer in Midwifery – You:
We’re looking for:
* A qualified midwife with up-to-date registration (NMC)
* Strong knowledge of current clinical practices and maternity care standards
* A teaching qualification is desirable but not essential
* Excellent communication, organisation, and mentoring skills
* A passion for education and nurturing student development
Whether you are looking for a new challenge, returning to academia, or balancing clinical practice with teaching — we would love to hear from you.
Lecturer in Midwifery - Application Process:
Wiltshire College & University Centre follows Safer Recruitment Guidance outlined by the Department for Education in ‘Keeping Children Safe in Education’. This involves conducting enhanced DBS checks, including checks against the children’s barred list, and other employment verifications, including an online presence review for shortlisted candidates.
We embrace diversity, recognising the valuable perspectives, ideas, knowledge, and cultures individuals from different backgrounds bring. Committed to safeguarding, we expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
As a Disability Confident Employer, we pledge to interview all disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria for a job vacancy and assess them based on their abilities.
To submit your application for this exciting Lecturer in Midwifery opportunity, please click ‘Apply’ now.
Applications for this role close on the 4th July 2025.
PLEASE NOTE:
Your Application Form will be shortlisted against how your skills, qualifications and experience match the Essential and Desirable points on the Person Specification for this role, located at the bottom of this page as a downloadable document.
Vacancies may close early if sufficient applications have been received; therefore, we would encourage you to submit your application as soon as possible