Lecturer in Health and Social Care
Location: South Wales
Salary: £33,596 - £51,931 (Academic Salary Scale MG1 to UP3)
Contract: Full-Time (37 hours per week), Fixed-Term Maternity Cover
Duration: 01/09/2026 to 25/06/2027
Are you an enthusiastic and motivated healthcare professional with a passion for teaching? Or perhaps an experienced educator looking for a rewarding contract within a highly successful department?
We are seeking a dedicated Lecturer in Health and Care to join a progressive Further Education institution. In this role, you will deliver engaging Health and Social Care modules from Levels 1 to 5, helping to shape the future of the local healthcare workforce.
Key Responsibilities
Deliver High-Quality Teaching: Plan, prepare, and deliver engaging sessions across levels ranging from Entry Level to Level 5.
Support Learner Progress: Assess, monitor, and track student achievement, utilizing differentiated tasks to ensure an inclusive learning environment.
Maintain Compliance: Keep accurate records of attendance and progress in line with internal quality assurance and awarding body standards.
Collaborate: Work alongside the wider divisional and skills teams to support learner development, progression, and overall wellbeing.
What You Will Need (Person Specification)
Qualifications: A relevant degree (or equivalent professional qualification) in a Health-related area.
Teaching Credentials: A PGCE / Certificate in Education (Level 5) is highly desirable, though candidates prepared to work towards a teaching qualification will be considered.
Sector Knowledge: Up-to-date knowledge of WJEC, City & Guilds, or Agored qualifications, alongside the ability to deliver biology or health-based units.
Experience: Recent and relevant teaching experience, alongside professional experience working within the Health & Social Care sector.
Skills: Strong digital competency, excellent communication skills, and a learner-centered approach.
Compliance: An enhanced DBS check and EWC registration are mandatory requirements for this role.
Speaking Welsh is highly desirable, though not essential.
Important Notice
Dovetail and Slate is a specialist education recruitment company. If this role isn't quite right, we welcome your CV and a call to explore other opportunities.
We are committed to safeguarding children and vulnerable adults. All appointments are subject to satisfactory vetting, including a right to work check and, where relevant, an enhanced DBS, PVG (Scotland), or EWC (Wales) check, in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education.
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