Lecturer - Health and Social Care

Education Matters Group; Greater London; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

An educational institution in Greater London is seeking a Health & Social Care Lecturer to join its thriving Further Education department. You will deliver high-quality teaching across various levels, support learners into meaningful placements, and contribute to curriculum development. Ideal candidates will possess relevant qualifications and experience in teaching or training. This role offers opportunities for professional development and the chance to make a genuine impact on learners' lives.

Benefits

Professional development opportunities

Collaborative team culture

Qualifications

• Experience teaching or training in Health & Social Care within Further Education.
• Strong sector knowledge and ability to create engaging learning resources.
• A supportive, student-focused approach with awareness of pastoral needs.

Responsibilities

• Deliver engaging lessons across Entry Level to Level 3 Health & Social Care courses.
• Act as a personal tutor, providing academic and pastoral support.
• Lead course coordination, curriculum development, and assessment.

Skills

Teaching or training experience in Health & Social Care

Ability to create engaging learning resources

Teamwork and communication skills

Organisational skills

Education

Health & Social Care qualification

Teaching qualification

Job description

Health & Social Care Lecturer - Further Education

A fantastic opportunity has opened for passionate and motivated Health & Social Care Lecturers to join a thriving FE department delivering high-quality teaching to 16-19 and adult learners from Entry Level to Level 3. If you are committed to shaping the next generation of Health & Social Care professionals and enjoy working in a supportive, student-centred environment, this role is perfect for you.

The Role

You will teach and assess learners across a range of programmes, act as a personal tutor, support curriculum development, and ensure students are fully prepared for progression into employment or higher study. You'll work closely with colleagues, employers, and external partners while maintaining outstanding standards of teaching, assessment, and pastoral support.

What You'll Be Doing

• Deliver engaging, student-centred lessons across Entry Level to Level 3 Health & Social Care courses.
• Act as a personal tutor, providing academic and pastoral support, tracking progress and achievement.
• Lead on course coordination, team meetings, curriculum development, placement supervision and assessment.
• Prepare schemes of work, learning materials, exam/assessment documentation and maintain accurate student records.
• Work with awarding bodies, external verifiers, exams staff, employers and placement providers.
• Maintain high standards of safeguarding, equality, diversity and inclusion.
• Contribute to course reviews, quality processes, team planning and college-wide initiatives.
• Support learners into meaningful placements, employment and further study.

What We're Looking For

• Experience teaching or training in Health & Social Care within FE or a similar setting.
• Strong sector knowledge and the ability to create engaging, innovative learning resources.
• A supportive, student-focused approach and awareness of pastoral needs.
• Excellent teamwork, communication and organisational skills.
• A Health & Social Care qualification (essential).
• A teaching qualification (or willingness to work towards one).
• Assessor/Verifier awards are desirable.
• Experience supporting learners in work placements is highly valuable.

Why Join?

• Opportunity to influence and develop the Health & Social Care curriculum.
• Meaningful work supporting learners from diverse backgrounds to achieve and progress.
• Collaborative team culture with strong professional development opportunities.
• Involvement in shaping high-impact vocational learning for local communities.

If you're passionate about Health & Social Care education and ready to make a genuine difference, we'd love to hear from you. Apply now!