HE Lecturer - Law (Part Time)

Leeds City College; Leeds; On-site; GBP 13,000 - 16,000; Part time

Job summary

A higher education institution is seeking a part-time HE Lecturer in Law in Leeds. This role involves planning, delivering, and assessing curriculum for Access to HE Law and LLB (Hons). The candidate should have experience in legal practice, teaching qualifications, and knowledge of current practices. Benefits include competitive salary, flexible working opportunities, and various pension schemes. Join a committed team aiming to enhance student learning and satisfaction.

Benefits

44 days annual leave plus bank holidays

Pension schemes with generous employer contributions

CPD opportunities

Qualifications

• Experience in legal practice or prior teaching experience in Law.
• Holds a Level 5 Teaching Qualification or is willing to obtain one.
• Knowledge of differentiated teaching styles and active learning.

Responsibilities

• Plan, prepare, and develop schemes of work and session plans.
• Deliver and assess essential knowledge to learners.
• Adapt curriculum delivery methods using technology.

Skills

Experience in legal practice

Teaching Law in Higher Education

Knowledge of current teaching practices

Education

L5 Teaching Qualification (e.g. Cert Ed, PGCE)

Relevant degree in teaching subject

Job description

About the Role

Part Time - 16 hours per week

Initial Work Pattern : Monday 9 - 4pm,Tuesday 1 - 4pm,Wednesday 9 - 12pm

The role of HE Lecturer - Law here at University Centre (UC) Leeds is to plan, deliver and assess essential curriculum to our students across Access to HE Law and our LLB (Hons) Degree.

The curriculum offered at UC Leeds is vocationally focused and diverse in nature. The institution holds Degree Awarding Powers. This role will including delivery across all three years of the LLB(Hons) including specialist practice modules, and the dissertation to prepare our graduates to progress onto the next stage of their legal careers or education.

We offer a comprehensive LLB (Hons) Law degree, designed to prepare students for various legal and criminal justice careers.

• The salary advertised is based on full time hours & includes the market supplement in the salary. The actual salary for a 16 hours per week contract commences at £13,465 with progression to £15,150 per annum + £865 per annum Market Supplement.

Interviews to be held in January 2026.

What You Will Do

• Plan, prepare and develop schemes of work, session plans, teaching and learning resources, learning and assessment plans.
• Deliver and assess essential knowledge and understanding to learners.
• Maintain and update knowledge of the subject and / or vocational area.
• Adapt curriculum delivery methods to maximise their effectiveness, including through the use of technology.
• Apply theoretical understanding of effective practice in teaching, learning and assessment drawing on research and other evidence.

About You

• Has experience in legal practice, or prior experience teaching Law in Higher Education
• Holds a L5 Teaching Qualification (e.g. Cert Ed, PGCE) or a willing to undertake this and complete within 2 years
• Relevant highest-level vocational qualification or degree in teaching subject.
• Recent teaching delivery in relevant subject areas (PGCE teaching placements / experience would also qualify here) which demonstrates active learning and differentiated teaching styles.
• Knowledge of current teaching practices and experience of utilising a range of teaching practices to enhance learner journey and progression.

Benefits

The group offers a range of excellent benefits, including :

Annual leave :

Curriculum and Management : 44 days plus bank holidays

Curriculum support and business support : 39 days plus bank holidays

Pension schemes with generous employer contributions :

Teachers’ Pension Scheme

Local Government Pension Scheme

People’s Pension Scheme

CPD opportunities :

Annual staff conference plus 2 additional staff development days.

Qualifications including PGCE, Apprenticeships, Leadership and Management courses.

Employee wellbeing initiatives : Family Friendly Policies, discounted onsite spa (Printworks) and gym (Park Lane).

Travel and commuting : Discounted travel available through Metro card, Northern Rail, First Bus, Arriva Bus and Cycle to work schemes.

Flexible and hybrid working opportunities : Please speak to the recruiting manager regarding flexible opportunities as these differ between roles.

About Us

At University Centre Leeds, we provide a supportive higher education environment designed to promote and enhance independent learning. We have access to industry standard equipment unique to many of our subject areas. These range from our makeup studios to practical science labs.

We are committed to lifelong learning and investing in our staff. You’ll have access to a broad variety of training and professional development designed to help you continually develop and grow. Choosing to work for University Centre Leeds means that you will be part of an inclusive and progressive learning environment. We hope that we will be part of the next step in your career and look forward to welcoming you to University Centre Leeds.

We are proud to be the highest rated for student satisfaction in Leeds for the third year running(National Student Survey 2022).

SAFEGUARDING

At Luminate Education Group we are committed to the safeguarding and welfare of all our students. We expect all our staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All successful applicants will be required to complete mandatory pre-employment checks which include an enhanced DBS check, online checks and must have two satisfactory references.