Access to HE Lecturer - 0.5 FTE

St Helens College; St Helens; On-site; GBP 29,000 - 39,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Teachers' Pension Scheme

Free on-site parking

Wellbeing events

CPD opportunities

Discount Scheme

Job summary

St Helens College and Knowsley Community College is seeking an Access to HE Lecturer to deliver high-quality teaching and assessment to adult learners on Access programmes. You will plan lessons, monitor progress, and provide strong academic and pastoral support to help learners progress to Higher Education and employment.

The role includes acting as a Personal Tutor and supporting recruitment, admissions, and curriculum development, with a commitment to safeguarding and inclusion in aFE context.

Qualifications

• Degree or equivalent qualification in a relevant subject area.
• Experience of teaching, training or assessing learners.
• Excellent communication and organisational skills.
• Commitment to delivering high-quality teaching, learning and assessment.
• Ability to motivate and inspire learners from diverse backgrounds.
• Commitment to safeguarding, equality, diversity and inclusion.
• A recognised teaching qualification and FE/adult learning experience would be advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Plan and deliver engaging lessons on Access programmes.
• Monitor student progress and provide academic and pastoral support.
• Contribute to outstanding learner outcomes and curriculum development.
• Act as Personal Tutor and support recruitment and admissions activities.
• Maintain accurate student records and participate in quality improvement initiatives.

Skills

Degree or equivalent

Teaching experience

Communication skills

Organisational skills

Motivational skills

Safeguarding & inclusion

Education

Degree or equivalent (relevant subject)

Job description

Access to HE Lecturer

Contract Type: 0.5 FTE, Permanent Part Time (18 hours per week)

Salary: £28,839 to £38,672 FTE per annum, pro rata, dependent upon experience and qualifications.

Interview Dates: TBC

Start Date: January 2027

Are you passionate about helping learners achieve their ambitions and progress to the next stage of their education and career?

Would you like to share your knowledge, skills and experience with adult learners and make a real difference to their future opportunities?

Are you looking for a rewarding role within Further Education?

If yes, this could be the role for you!

About the Role

We are seeking an enthusiastic and motivated Access Lecturer to join our School of Business & Professional.

The successful candidate will play a key role in delivering high-quality teaching, learning and assessment to adult learners studying on Access programmes, supporting them to develop the knowledge, skills and confidence required to progress to Higher Education and employment.

You will be responsible for planning and delivering engaging lessons, monitoring student progress, providing effective academic and pastoral support, and contributing to outstanding learner outcomes. You will work closely with colleagues to maintain high academic standards, promote student success and support the continued development of the curriculum area.

This role will also involve acting as a Personal Tutor, supporting recruitment and admissions activities, maintaining accurate student records and contributing to quality improvement initiatives across the department.

The Ideal Candidate Will Have:

• A degree or equivalent qualification in a relevant subject area.
• Experience of teaching, training or assessing learners.
• Excellent communication and organisational skills.
• A commitment to delivering high-quality teaching, learning and assessment.
• The ability to motivate and inspire learners from a wide range of backgrounds.
• A commitment to safeguarding, equality, diversity and inclusion.

A recognised teaching qualification and experience of working within Further Education or Adult Learning would be advantageous.

What Can We Offer You?

• Positive and enjoyable working environment
• Working 18 hours per week
• Generous holiday entitlement of 51 days per year pro rata plus bank holidays
• Teachers' Pension Scheme with excellent employer contributions
• Death in Service benefits
• Free on-site parking
• 10% discount at all College Catering outlets and subsidised Starbucks
• 15% off meals in our Colours Restaurant
• 15% off treatments in our College Hair & Beauty Salons
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Discount Scheme
• Wellbeing events and access to a wellbeing portal
• On-site gym access and lunchtime yoga sessions
• Excellent CPD opportunities
• Opportunities for career development within the team and wider College

St Helens College and Knowsley Community College are committed to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion and to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expect all staff, students and volunteers to share this commitment. This post is subject to an enhanced DBS check.

This role does not meet the minimum requirements set by UK Visas & Immigration to enable sponsorship of migrant workers. Therefore, we cannot progress applications from candidates who require sponsorship to work in the UK.