Job Description
Are you an experienced Health and Social Care professional looking to inspire the next generation of practitioners?
Do you thrive in a fast-paced environment where your clinical or teaching expertise can truly transform lives?
We are currently recruiting for a Lecturer/Associate Lecturer in Health and Social Care on behalf of our client, a leading educational provider committed to excellence in teaching and learning.
Benefits & Employment Details
* Salary: £27,432.30 - £40,795.26 per annum (pro rata).
* Generous Holiday: 38 days per year.
* Professional Support: Access to a dedicated Learning Coach and regular supportive management meetings.
* Development: Extensive online resources and Professional Development Conversations (PDC) to support your career growth.
* Contract: Up to 37 hours per week.
* Locations: Working across campuses in Cinderford, Cheltenham, and Gloucester.
The Role
Joining a supportive team of 11 lecturers, you will deliver a broad range of subject matter to learners progressing into various career choices.
Key Responsibilities:
* Teaching & Learning: Provide engaging assessment activities that meet curriculum requirements and motivate learners toward autonomy.
* Inclusive Education: Use emerging technologies and diverse resources to ensure a safe, inclusive, and motivating environment.
* Individual Support: Collaborate with colleagues to address specific learning needs, including literacy and numeracy development.
* Assessment: Design and apply fair assessment methods, maintaining accurate records of learner progress and participating in internal/external verification.
* Professional Values: Promote equality, diversity, and safeguarding while encouraging students to reflect on how learning empowers their communities.
Shortlisting Criteria
Essential:
* Experience: Previous experience teaching Health and Social Care (or related subjects) at Levels 2 and 3 within a post-16 setting.
* Qualifications: An appropriate Health and Social Care qualification to at least degree level.
* Teaching Status: A recognized teaching qualification (e.g., PGCE) or a clear willingness to achieve one.
* Safeguarding: A commitment to undertaking Equality, Diversity, and Safeguarding training.
Desirable:
* Relevant clinical experience or a background in Nursing.
* A specific Health & Social Care Degree.
The Ideal Candidate
The perfect person for this role will be a team player with excellent communication skills who can manage challenging behaviour with a positive, "helping not blaming" approach. You should be receptive to new ideas, reactive to change, and deeply committed to the highest standards of student service and safeguarding.
Additional Requirements
* Ability to travel between college sites as required.
* Hold, or be willing to undergo, an Enhanced DBS check with a child barred list check.
* Willingness to qualify for and participate in the first-aid rota.
If you are interested and have the relevant experience, please apply with an up-to-date copy of your CV. As champions of diversity and inclusion in the workplace, THOMAS Professional commit to reviewing applications we receive with complete fairness and equality.
At THOMAS Professional, we are committed to creating an inclusive and accessible recruitment process. If you require any reasonable adjustments during the application or interview process, please let us know, and we’ll be happy to accommodate your needs.
THOMAS Professional is acting as an agency on behalf of the client for this position.
THOMAS Professional is proud to be a corporate member of the REC, the recruitment industry's leading professional body.
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