Access to HE Biology Tutor (Variable Hours)

Richmond and Hillcroft Adult Community College; Richmond; On-site; GBP 39,000 - 44,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Pensions

UniDays

Teacher Perks

Carparking

Counselling

Cycle Scheme

Costco

Education

Season Ticket Loans

Eye Care Vouchers

Discounted Software

Discounted Room Hire

Discounted Gym Membership

Job summary

Richmond and Hillcroft Adult Community College is seeking a Biology lecturer to support the Access to HE Health and Human Sciences Diploma in the Foundation Learning department. You will plan, prepare and assess, providing timely feedback to learners and coordinating course administration.

The role requires a Biological Sciences degree, a full teaching qualification and relevant experience in HE access programmes.

Qualifications

• Degree in Biological Sciences or a related subject.
• Full teaching qualification.
• Experience teaching and assessing on an Access to HE Diploma.
• Lessons are scheduled on Mondays from 9.30-15.30.

Responsibilities

• Plan, prepare, mark homework and classwork, and mark assignments with feedback to learners.
• Course administration including monitoring and supporting learners to complete PLPs.
• Provide information about science courses to a range of learners and participate in moderation/standardisation.

Skills

Biology teaching

Assessment & feedback

Course planning

Education

Biological Sciences degree

Full teaching qualification

Job description

Department: Science & Maths Salary: £29.71 per hour (including holiday pay) Grade: Standard Hourly Rate Post Type: Part Time Contract Type: Variable Hours Closing Date: 11:59pm on Monday 05 October 2026 Interview Date: To be confirmed Reference: RHACC023-26-R2

About The Role

Working in the Foundation Learning department, you will report to the Programme Manager for Science & Maths.

You will be teaching Biology units on the Access to HE Health and Human Sciences Diploma. Your duties will include course planning, preparation, marking homework and classwork, marking assignments, giving feedback to learners and course administration including monitoring and supporting learners to complete PLPs. You may also support with providing advice and information about science courses to a range of learners. You will also be involved in internal moderation and standardisation activities.

You will work with your colleagues to ensure high standards in teaching, learning and assessment, and high levels of customer satisfaction.

About You

You will have a degree in a Biological Sciences subject or similar, a full teaching qualification and experience of teaching and assessing on an Access to HE Diploma. Lessons are scheduled to take place on Mondays from 9.30-15.30.

About RHACC

RHACC is one of nine dedicated adult and community colleges in the UK, placing us in a unique segment of the education sector. RHACC was established in 2017 but has roots dating back to 1895, with an emphasis on providing our expertise in learning for wellbeing, skills for life and career development to disadvantaged women, people who have a disability and adults in need of improved wellbeing and career development.

Benefits

• Pensions
• UniDays
• Teacher Perks
• Carparking
• Counselling
• Cycle Scheme
• Costco
• Education
• Season Ticket Loans
• Eye Care Vouchers
• Discounted Software
• Discounted Room Hire
• Discounted Gym Membership

Our Commitment Toward Equality and Diversity

We are strongly committed to ensure a diverse workforce from all backgrounds, culture, and protected characteristics. We believe that this is what helps our entrepreneurial and innovative approach that creates an inclusive College that generates great service and pride in what we do.

We would encourage applicants to apply for the position that they have suitable skills for, and we actively encourage applications from underrepresented groups. As a Disability Confident Employer, we offer a guaranteed interview for those applicants that meet the minimal requirements of the vacancy.

Safer Recruitment Commitment

As an education provider, we are committed to our statutory and moral duties in safeguarding our learners. This commitment extends to all applications to work with us, including those that supply to us. All individuals will be required to successfully complete the safer recruitment checks which includes:

• Enhanced DBS Checks, including barred lists where appropriate
• Overseas checks for candidates who have lived abroad in the relevant time period
• Obtaining two professional references (one has to be most recent employer)
• Confirmation of qualifications where requested
• Health Check

As part of our recruitment process shortlisted candidates may be subject to online and social media check.