Applied Science Lecturer (Temporary)

Dovetail & Slate Ltd; England; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

Dovetail & Slate Ltd is seeking an Applied Science Lecturer to join a further education provider in Yorkshire and the Humber. You will deliver engaging theoretical and practical sessions, plan schemes of work, and assess progress to support learners toward qualifications and progression to higher education or employment.

The role focuses on high standards of teaching, learning, and assessment with opportunities to contribute to curriculum development and student outcomes.

Qualifications

• A Level 3 qualification or higher in a science-related subject.
• Strong subject knowledge across biology, chemistry and physics.
• Ability to deliver engaging practical and theory sessions.
• Desirable: teaching qualification or willingness to work towards one.
• Desirable: prior FE teaching or assessing experience.

Responsibilities

• Planning and delivering high-quality Applied Science teaching across programmes.
• Preparing schemes of work, lesson plans and assessment schedules.
• Carrying out practical experiments aligned with the specification.
• Monitoring learner progress and providing timely feedback.
• Contributing to curriculum development and maintaining high teaching standards.

Skills

Biology knowledge

Chemistry knowledge

Physics knowledge

Deliver sessions

Education

Science qualification

Job description

Applied Science Lecturer

Temporary

Location: Yorkshire and the Humber

Are you a science professional or experienced teacher looking to inspire the next generation of scientists?

About the Role

You'll join a further education provider to deliver engaging Applied Science teaching to learners working towards their qualifications and progression into higher education or employment.

You'll plan and deliver both theory and practical sessions, supporting learners to build the knowledge, laboratory skills and confidence the sector expects.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Planning and delivering high-quality teaching across Applied Science programmes.
• Preparing schemes of work, lesson plans and assessment schedules that motivate learners to achieve.
• Carrying out practical experiments in line with the specification to support learners towards their qualification.
• Monitoring learner progress, providing timely feedback and putting interventions in place where needed.
• Contributing to curriculum development and maintaining high standards of teaching, learning and assessment.

What We're Looking For

Essential:

• A Level 3 qualification or higher in a science-related subject
• Strong subject knowledge across biology, chemistry and physics
• Ability to deliver engaging practical and theory sessions

Desirable (but not essential):

• A teaching qualification, or willingness to work towards one
• Previous experience of teaching or assessing in further education