Access to HE Lecturer: Biology and Independent Project

Havant & South Downs College; Tudhoe; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

Havant & South Downs College is seeking an enthusiastic Lecturer to deliver Biology and Independent Project units on the Access to Higher Education Diploma in Healthcare Professions. The role supports adult learners to achieve outstanding outcomes and progress to Higher Education.

You will teach, assess, and provide academic and pastoral support within a collaborative team, contributing to curriculum development and quality improvement.

Qualifications

• Degree in Biology or closely related subject.
• Strong subject knowledge in Human Biology.
• Qualified to teach with PGCE/Cert Ed preferred.
• Experience teaching Access to HE or Level 3 learners desirable.

Responsibilities

• Plan and deliver high-quality teaching, learning and assessment to ensure excellent student outcomes, retention and progression.
• Delivering scheduled teaching, tutorials, and assessment for Biology and Independent Project units.
• Monitoring and tracking student progress using College systems.
• Preparing schemes of work, lesson plans, and maintaining accurate records.
• Setting, marking and moderating coursework and internal assessments.
• Providing effective academic and pastoral support to students.
• Participating in student reviews, interviews, and reference writing.
• Contributing to quality improvement, course evaluation, and assessment review processes.
• Attending team meetings and sharing best practice with colleagues.
• Commitment to safeguarding, equality and diversity.

Skills

Biology knowledge

Student support

Curriculum design

Communication

IT in teaching

Education

Bachelor's degree in Biology

PGCE or Cert Ed preferred

IQA qualification desirable

Tools

Moodle

Microsoft Office

Job description

HSDC is seeking to appoint an enthusiastic and inspiring Lecturer to deliver Biology and Independent Project units on our Access to Higher Education Diploma in Healthcare Professions. This role is focused on supporting adult learners to achieve outstanding outcomes and progress to Higher Education. The successful candidate will deliver engaging and high-quality teaching, assessment, and academic support, fostering a culture of high expectations and student success. The class times are as follows: Biology and Independent Project Thu 09:30 - 14:00 Biology and Independent Project Thu 17:30 - 21:30 You will work collaboratively within a committed teaching team, contributing to curriculum development, quality improvement, and the ongoing success of the Access to HE programme. The successful candidate will ideally hold a relevant degree or equivalent qualification, alongside a recognised teaching qualification such as a PGCE or Cert Ed. Qualifications in Assessing and Internal Quality Assurance (IQA) are also desirable. However, all staff at HSDC can enrol on our Level 3 Education and Training Award to become competent in classroom, if they have enough relevant industry experience. We are also able to support staff through the Level 3 Assessors Award and Level 4 Internal Quality Assurance Award. Responsibilities

• Planning and delivering high-quality teaching, learning and assessment to ensure excellent student outcomes, retention and progression
• Delivering scheduled teaching, tutorials, and assessment for Biology and Independent Project units
• Monitoring and tracking student progress using College systems
• Preparing schemes of work, lesson plans, and maintaining accurate records
• Setting, marking and moderating coursework and internal assessments
• Providing effective academic and pastoral support to students
• Participating in student reviews, interviews, and reference writing
• Contributing to quality improvement, course evaluation, and assessment review processes
• Attending team meetings and sharing best practice with colleagues
• Degree in Biology or a closely related subject
• Strong subject knowledge in Human Biology
• Proven ability to deliver high-quality teaching leading to strong student outcomes
• Excellent communication and organisational skills
• Ability to provide effective academic and pastoral support to adult learners
• Confident use of IT to enhance teaching and learning
• Commitment to safeguarding, equality and diversity

Desirable

• Teaching qualification (PGCE/Cert Ed or equivalent)
• Experience teaching Access to HE or Level 3 learners
• Experience delivering independent/research project units