Health & Social Care Lecturer

TeacherActive; Chelmsford; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading education recruitment agency in the UK is seeking a Health & Social Care Lecturer to teach L2 and L3 programmes, including a new T-level in Health Science. This role involves delivering top-notch teaching, learning, and assessment, fostering a stimulating learning environment, and potentially serving as a course leader. Candidates should have relevant teaching experience and qualifications. The position offers competitive pay with varied supply work and strong support structures.

Benefits

Competitive rates of pay

Dedicated consultant

Potential long-term roles

Recommend-a-friend scheme up to £100

Qualifications

• Experience in teaching Health and Social Care programmes.
• Occupational competency in the Health sector.
• Willingness to undertake a full L5 Diploma in Education and Training.

Responsibilities

• Provide high quality teaching, learning, and assessment.
• Undertake associated tutorial duties.
• May serve as course leader for programmes.

Skills

Strong subject knowledge

Excellent communication skills

Creativity in lesson planning

Empathy and understanding

Problem-solving abilities

Education

Relevant degree or equivalent professional qualifications

Full teaching qualification (Cert Ed, PGCE, DTLS)

L3 teaching qualification

Job description

Role: Health & Social Care Lecturer

Salary: £25-32 p/h

Location: Chelmsford

Start date: January

About the role

The Department is looking to recruit a lecturer with a health background to teach across our L2 and L3 Health and Social Care programmes including the new T-level in Health Science planned for 2026.

The main responsibility of this role will be to provide high quality teaching, learning and assessment in addition to undertaking associated tutorial duties.

The successful candidate may also be a course leader for one or more programmes.

What we are looking for in our role

The ideal applicant will have experience in teaching and assessing Health and Social Care programmes or Health Science subjects with relevant occupational competency and experience working in the Health sector.

Inspirational Teaching

• Strong subject knowledge and passion for Health and Social Care
• Ability to create a stimulating and inclusive learning environment
• Excellent communication and presentation skills
• Creativity in lesson planning and delivery
• Commitment to continuous improvement and professional development

Effective Personal Tutor

• Empathy and understanding of student needs
• Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to build positive relationships
• Effective problem-solving and conflict resolution abilities
• Knowledge of safeguarding and student welfare policies
• Ability to provide academic and personal guidance, fostering student well‑being

Relevant degree or equivalent professional qualifications or industry experience with a full teaching qualification (Cert Ed, PGCE, DTLS) is required for the role. Applicants with an L3 teaching qualification who are willing to undertake a full L5 Diploma in Education and Training will be considered.

Benefits of working with Teacheractive

• A dedicated and expert consultant
• Regular and varied supply work
• Competitive rates of pay
• Potential long‑term roles
• Full compliance with the Agency Workers Regulation (AWR)
• A network of branches across the UK
• One of the preferred suppliers to hundreds of colleges
• We are the major teaching supply agency for England and Wales
• Recommend‑a‑friend scheme up to £100
• Respected reputation across the education and recruitment industry

Join Us

To register your interest please apply through this advert or call (phone number removed) or email and we will be in touch to have an informal chat and to see how we can support you.

All applicants will be contacted to discuss suitability and then invited to register with TeacherActive.

Registration involves an enhanced DBS check, ID checks and will require you to supply good professional references. We pride ourselves on excellent service. We can provide a wide range of opportunities in schools and other educational institutions, with good rates of pay, at times to suit your needs.

Regular external audits have shown repeatedly that our standards are exceptional. We are passionate about finding the right staff for each environment.

TeacherActive is an equal opportunities employer, and operates as an Employment Business in providing temporary or contract job‑seeking services.