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Post Title: Lecturer in Health and Social Care (0.5 FTE, Temp-to-Perm)
Reports to: Head of Department / Programme Manager
Contract: 0.5 FTE (Part-time), Temporary to Permanent opportunity
Location: West Midlands
Salary:28 - 30 per hour
Key Responsibilities
Teaching, Learning & Assessment
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Deliver engaging, learner-focused sessions across Health and Social Care qualifications (e.g., BTEC, T-Level, or Access programmes).
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Plan, prepare and adapt schemes of work and lesson plans to meet student needs.
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Assess and provide feedback on student work, ensuring timely progress against awarding body criteria.
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Use a variety of teaching methods and digital tools to enhance learning.
Student Support
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Act as a personal tutor for a designated group of learners, providing academic and pastoral support.
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Monitor attendance, punctuality, and progress, and implement interventions where necessary.
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Support learners with progression routes into higher education or employment within the health and social care sector.
Quality & Compliance
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Contribute to internal quality assurance processes, ensuring compliance with awarding body standards.
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Keep accurate records of teaching, learning, and assessment.
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Support departmental self-assessment and quality improvement activities.
Professional Development & Collaboration
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Engage in CPD to maintain current knowledge of both sector practice and educational methods.
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Work collaboratively with colleagues and external partners to support learner outcomes.
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Participate in departmental meetings, training, and events as required.
Person Specification
Essential
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Degree (or equivalent) in Health and Social Care or a related discipline.
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Teaching qualification (PGCE, CertEd, or willingness to gain one).
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Relevant professional experience in health and social care.
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Experience of teaching, training, or mentoring.
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Excellent communication and organisational skills.
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Commitment to inclusive teaching and learner success.
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DBS must be on the Update Service or issued in 3 months
Desirable
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Assessor and/or Internal Verifier qualifications.
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Knowledge of awarding body requirements (Pearson, NCFE, City & Guilds, T-Level delivery).
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Evidence of innovative teaching practice including the use of technology.
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Knowledge of safeguarding, equality, diversity and health & safety in an FE setting.
