Community Teacher – Health & Social Care (Residential Childcare and Social Emotional Mental Hea[...]

Nelson and Colne College; Accrington; On-site; GBP 36,000; Part time

Job summary

An established educational institution is seeking a dedicated Community Teacher for Health & Social Care to deliver engaging courses to adult learners. This part-time role involves teaching on various programmes while focusing on the ethos of achieving learner potential. The ideal candidate will embrace the college's values and contribute to the development of future health and care professionals. With a supportive environment and commitment to excellence, this opportunity promises to be rewarding for those passionate about education and community service.

Benefits

Eligibility to join Teacher Pension Scheme

Health and wellbeing benefits

Staff recognition scheme

Family-friendly policies

Free on-site parking

Qualifications

• Minimum GCSE grade C in Maths and English required.
• Degree or higher-level qualification in a relevant subject area.

Responsibilities

• Deliver career-focused programmes including teaching and mentoring.
• Plan and prepare high-quality teaching and learning materials.

Skills

Teaching

Mentoring

Assessment

Curriculum Development

Education

GCSE in Maths

GCSE in English

Degree in relevant subject

Recognised teaching qualification

Tools

Online learning platforms

Job description

Salary: Up to £17,513 (£35,027 FTE) per annum, depending on experience

Location: The Waterside Centre/ Lancashire Wide

This is a Temporary, Part Time vacancy that will close in a month at 23:59 BST.

The Vacancy

Community Teacher - Health & Social Care (Residential Childcare and Social Emotional Mental Health of Children and Young People) (Band B)

Salary: Up to £17,513 (£35,027 FTE) per annum, depending on experience

Hours: 17.5 per week

Weeks Per Year: 52

Contract Type: Fixed Term until May 2026

Site: The Waterside Centre/ Lancashire Wide

Closing Date: Sunday 1 June 2025

Interview Date: TBC

‘Would you like to be part of a team that aims to create the extraordinary?’

Our Organisation

Nelson and Colne College Group is a beacon for educational excellence, made up of a family of colleges – Nelson & Colne College, Accrington & Rossendale College and Lancashire Adult Learning. The College Group is the only Further Education college in Lancashire to be graded as ‘Outstanding’ under the new Ofsted inspection framework.

Together the Group forms a Sixth Form, Skills and Technology Centre, University Centre, employer training and adult learning provider delivering exceptional teaching and learning to all ages and at all levels.

Lancashire Adult Learning (LAL) is an adult education college providing opportunities for individuals to learn, develop, work and prosper, at all stages of life. The College is focused on making Lancashire a place where everyone matters; a place where everyone can enjoy equal and quality life chances and be respected in their communities.

The Exciting Role

Lancashire Adult Learning are looking for a talented and student focused Community Teacher in to join their enthusiastic Health and Social Care team on a fixed term part-time basis. The role will involve teaching on our Residential Childcare Services and Social and Emotional Mental Health (SEMH) programmes, as well as other health and social care related programmes both at our adult venue at the Waterside Centre and at venues across Lancashire. You may also manage a caseload of online learners accessing the learning and assessment remotely via our online platform.

Delivering various courses to adult learners, the ideal candidate will focus on embracing the College ethos that every learner will achieve their full potential and positively represent the College both internally and externally at all times. Programmes are aimed at individuals aiming to progress into the Health and Care sector or prepare them for further and higher education towards employment in a range of pathways.

This role will be based at our sites in Accrington (Accrington & Rossendale College and The Waterside Centre) however, travel across Lancashire may be required.

What You Will Be Doing

• Deliver all elements of substantial career focussed programmes including: teaching, mentoring, learner reviews, timely feedback and assessment
• Plan and prepare high quality teaching and learning for primarily classroom and some online delivery and/or assessment.
• Develop and share resources with the team
• Support, develop and assess learner work on accredited provision at a range of levels
• Complete reviews of learner progress towards achievement of individual learning goals
• Contribute towards the quality assurance processes of the team
  
  

What We Are Looking For

• Minimum GCSE grade C (or equivalent) in Maths and English
• Degree or higher-level qualification in a relevant subject area or appropriate professional qualification
• Recognised teaching qualification (or working towards or a willingness to achieve one within the first 3 years of appointment)
• Driving licence and access to own vehicle to travel across Lancashire essential
  
  

What We Offer In Return

• Eligibility to join the Teacher Pension Scheme
• A range of health and wellbeing benefits and support
• Staff recognition scheme, including long service awards
• Fantastic family friendly policies
• Free on-site parking on all College sites
  
  

Please visit our ‘working for us’ section of our website for a full list of our benefits https://careers.nelson.ac.uk/working-for-us/benefits/

Please visit our ‘working for us’ section of our website for a full list of our benefits https://careers.nelson.ac.uk/working-for-us/benefits/

How To Apply

Still Interested?

If you're interested in this post and would like to know more, then please visit our website and complete an application form.

Website: https://careers.nelson.ac.uk/

Further questions: please contact our friendly HR Team [e-mail]

*Please note we only accept applications submitted via our website*

Please note: All of our posts are subject to an enhanced DBS check due to working with vulnerable adults and children. Should you wish to discuss this further, please get in touch with the HR team.

The Company

The Nelson and Colne College Group is an Ofsted Outstanding Further Education College with a high performance and ambitious culture.

The Group was born in November 2018 with the successful merger between Nelson and Colne College and Accrington and Rossendale College. Prior to that, pan-Lancashire adult community learning provider, Lancashire Adult Learning, became part of the family in 2016.

We are home to 2,400 16-18 year old A Level and vocational students, 16,500 adult learners, 1,300 Apprentices and 400 Higher Education students.

Expertly led by Principal and CEO Lisa O'Loughlin, the College Group delivers year on year improvement, growth and most importantly, highly successful students and Apprentices.

The success of our communities, employers, partners and economy is key to all that we do. We have forged valuable partnerships and a shared vision with like-minded organisations and individuals, creating a network of opportunity and excellence.

Our highly skilled staff are committed to raising and supporting aspirations, providing social mobility and an essential talent pool for the local, regional and national economy.

The Benefits

Pay & Conditions

Rewards & Recognition

Facilities & Working Environment

Professional Development

Health & Wellbeing

Equality, Diversity & Inclusion

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