Lecturer In Health And Social Care

Bath & North East Somerset Council; Bath; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

40 days holiday

Pension scheme

CPD

Private healthcare

Cycle to work

Laptop salary sacrifice

Free parking

Employee assistance programme

Eye sight test

Flexible working

Discounted treatments

Job summary

Bath College is seeking a Lecturer to contribute to the Health curriculum, delivering high-quality teaching, assessment and student support. The role requires safeguarding responsibilities and DBSclearance as part of recruitment.

You will work to develop and assess learners across Health-related programmes, from entry to Level 5, ensuring achievement rates meet college targets and contribute to ongoing curriculum development.

Qualifications

• Relevant Qualification in Health
• Experience of working in a care or clinical setting
• Teaching qualification or willingness to work towards one

Responsibilities

• Deliver high standards of teaching and learning and monitor assessment processes in line with awarding body requirements.
• Provide induction, initial assessment, advice and guidance to learners on full-time programmes.
• Deliver departmental programmes with a clinical health focus.
• Support delivery of T Level Health, BTEC Health and Social Care, and HE programmes as required by the curriculum.
• Produce schemes of work, lesson plans, assessment plans and learning materials.
• Coordinate and maintain records of formative and summative assessments of students’ learning.
• Communicate external examination entries and timetables to staff and students; respond to queries.
• Contribute to the college’s teaching and learning objectives and share good practice; participate in marketing activities.
• Participate in promotional and marketing aspects of the college.

Skills

Health qualification

Care setting experience

Teaching qualification

Job description

Job reference: 26SCHS00080S
Salary: £30,348.15 - £40,015.50 per annum
Closing date: 18/11/2026
Location: Bath
Employment type: Permanent
Job Type: Full Time
Hours Per Week: 37
Advert Start Date: 26/10/2026
Service Area: B&NES Partners
Please note this is not a Bath & North East Somerset Council Vacancy.
Hours: 37 hours per week - Monday to Thursday 8:30 am - 5:00 pm and Friday 8:30 to 4:30 pm with 1 hour for lunch

• Unqualified Lecturer Salary (P25-P27 £30,348.15 - £32,186.70)
• Qualified Lecturer Salary L5 and above (P27-P35 £32,186.70 - £40,015.50)

Purpose of the Job

To contribute to the Department’s aim in providing high quality learning and teaching, assisting in the development, organisation and delivery of the curriculum area – Health. Managing, reviewing and assessing a range of programmes and levels across the Health strand, and providing tutor support. To ensure that the achievement rates of learners are at or above the level set by the college.

Bath College is an inclusive education and training community, providing learning for people with a wide range of abilities from entry level to Level 5 programmes. We are committed to meeting the needs of all our students. This is an exciting time to join the College.

All staff at the College have safeguarding responsibilities for the children, young people and vulnerable adults we work with.

The College’s commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people means that all posts are exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (1974) and the Exceptions Order (1975). It is an offence to apply for this role if you are barred from engaging in regulated activity relevant to children.

The College will undertake safeguarding checks during the recruitment process including a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check, references from previous employers and an online search. Shortlisted candidates will need to complete a self-declaration of whether they have a criminal record, spent or unspent including convictions and/or cautions.

If you have the relevant skills for this role, please complete the application form, making sure you detail how your qualifications, skills and experience meet the requirements of the role described in the Person Specification.

The job posting can close as soon as sufficient applications have been received.

Key Responsibilities

• To deliver high standards of teaching and learning and to monitor assessment processes in accordance with awarding body requirements. To provide induction, initial assessment, advice and guidance to learners who are undertaking full time programmes of study.
• To deliver departmental requirements of core and additional programmes, specifically with a clinical health focus.
• To support the delivery on the T Level Health, BTEC Level 3 Health and Social Care, and HE programmes as required by the demands of the curriculum.
• Producing schemes of work, lesson plans, assessment plans, learning materials and any other related activities that impact on the effectiveness of learning.
• To co-ordinate and maintain records of formative and summative assessments of students’ learning carried out by the course team.
• To communicate external examination entry and timetable arrangements to the course team and students. Deal with queries when supervising learners.
• To work pro-actively to forward the success and vision of the department and the College.
• Make a positive contribution to the college’s teaching and learning objectives, demonstrating a commitment to raising standards and sharing good practice. Participate in the promotional and marketing aspects of the college.

Skills, Knowledge and Expertise

• Relevant Qualification in Health
• Experience of working in a care or clinical setting (i.e. hospital ward; nursing; medical; care home; nursing home; domiciliary care)
• Teaching Qualification or willing to work towards one

Staff Benefits

• Generous paid holiday entitlement of 40 days, exclusive of College closure days and public holidays. Pro rata for part time roles.
• One Selfie Day per year
• Contributory salary pension scheme (Teachers Pension)
• Continuing Professional Development for all staff
• Laptop Salary Sacrifice Scheme
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• Private Healthcare Scheme
• £500 Refer a friend and earn a reward
• Subsidised cafes - at both campuses
• Employee Assistance Programme – Staff have access to this programme. It is a free and strictly confidential short-term counselling and support service (up to six meetings after an initial assessment session with a qualified counsellor)
• The College offers an eye sight test for anyone who meets the criteria as described within the Health and Safety (Display Screen Equipment) Regulations.
• Progressive family friendly policies (exceeding statutory requirements) that supports a health work/life balance, all staff are entitled to request flexible working.
• Discounted treatments at the Academy, Bath Campus
• Free parking at the Somer Valley Campus in Radstock

About Bath College

Welcome to Bath College, a vibrant and successful further education college with two campuses, one in the centre of Bath and one in Radstock.

We pride ourselves on providing training for the region’s future workforce by offering courses in both vocational and traditional academic subjects to students from across Bath, Bristol, Somerset, Wiltshire and beyond.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. We follow safer recruitment practices and appointments are subject to an enhanced DBS check.

Please email [e-mail] or call us on 01225 312191 for any questions.

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