Health & Social Care Lecturer

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

Job summary

A notable education recruitment agency is seeking a Health & Social Care Lecturer in Chelmsford. The role involves high-quality teaching across Level 2 and Level 3 programmes, including preparing for new T-level courses. Ideal candidates should have relevant qualifications and experience in teaching, as well as a passion for Health and Social Care. This position offers competitive pay rates and various long-term opportunities, contributing positively to students' academic and personal growth.

Benefits

Competitive rates of pay

Regular and varied supply work

Potential long-term roles

A dedicated and expert consultant

Recommend-a-friend scheme up to £100

Qualifications

• Experience in teaching and assessing Health and Social Care programmes.
• Relevant occupational competency and experience in the Health sector.
• Ability to provide academic and personal guidance.

Responsibilities

• Provide high quality teaching, learning, and assessment.
• Serve as a course leader for one or more programmes.
• Empathy and understanding of student needs.
• Foster student well-being.

Skills

Strong subject knowledge and passion for Health and Social Care

Excellent communication and presentation skills

Ability to create a stimulating and inclusive learning environment

Effective problem-solving and conflict resolution abilities

Education

Relevant degree or equivalent professional qualifications

Full teaching qualification (Cert Ed, PGCE, DTLS)

L3 teaching qualification (willing to undertake full L5 Diploma in Education and Training)

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.

Qualifications and Experience

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.

Key Responsibilities

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 a L3 teaching qualification who are willing to undertake a full L5 Diploma in Education and Training will be considered.

Benefits

• 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

So if you are looking for a new role now or in the near future please get in touch and start working towards that next new exciting step in your career!

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