Lecturer in Health and Social Care

Blackpool and The Fylde College; Lancashire; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

An education institution in the UK is seeking a motivated Lecturer in Health and Social Care with a strong biology/science specialism. The role involves delivering engaging teaching, supporting curriculum development, and promoting an inclusive educational environment. Ideal candidates should have relevant teaching qualifications and experience in health and social care delivery.

Benefits

Enhanced leave allowance of 50 days

Competitive pension scheme with significant employer contributions

Extensive professional development opportunities

Agile working opportunities

FREE healthy breakfast

Access to sports facilities

Qualifications

• Experience in delivering engaging and inclusive teaching.
• Ability to develop and maintain industry-relevant curricula.
• Commitment to quality assurance and continuous improvement in education.

Responsibilities

• Deliver high-quality teaching and assessment in Health and Social Care programmes.
• Support curriculum development ensuring it aligns with industry needs.
• Monitor and support student progress through effective tracking.

Skills

Knowledge of health and social care

Strong biology/science specialism

Effective communication skills

Education

Relevant teaching qualification

Job description

Blackpool and The Fylde College (B&FC) is currently seeking a motivated and knowledgeable Lecturer in Health and Social Care with a strong biology/science specialism. This is an exciting opportunity to contribute to the delivery and ongoing development of our health and social care curriculum, supporting learners to achieve and progress while promoting high‑quality, inclusive education.

Your Responsibilities Will Include

• Delivering engaging, inclusive and high‑quality teaching, learning and assessment across Health and Social Care programmes, with an emphasis on biological and scientific content.
• Supporting curriculum development to ensure programmes remain current, industry‑aligned and academically robust.
• Ensuring high standards of quality assurance and contributing to continuous improvement within the curriculum area.
• Monitoring and supporting student progress, retention, achievement and progression through effective tracking and use of college systems.
• Supporting student recruitment through interviews, Initial Advice and Guidance (IAG), Open Days and curriculum‑specific events.
• Maintaining up‑to‑date knowledge in both subject specialism and digital/face‑to‑face pedagogies.
• Contributing to the wider academic community through scholarship, research or professional practice.

Why Join Us?

By joining B&FC, you'll play a vital role in developing the next generation of health and social care professionals while advancing your own career in a supportive, forward‑thinking environment. We foster a culture of innovation, collaboration and shared commitment to educational excellence.

Disability Confident

A Disability Confident employer will generally offer an interview to any applicant that declares they have a disability and meets the minimum criteria for the job as defined by the employer. It is important to note that in certain recruitment situations such as high‑volume, seasonal and high‑peak times, the employer may wish to limit the overall numbers of interviews offered to both disabled people and non‑disabled people.

At Blackpool and The Fylde College, we're committed to creating an inclusive and supportive recruitment process. If you require any adjustments to take part in our selection process, please let the hiring manager or People Team know before your interview so we can make sure you have the support you need to perform at your best.

Rewards and Benefits

Blackpool and The Fylde College is proud to be Great Place To Work® Certified.

• Enhanced leave allowance of 50 days (full‑time equivalent), inclusive of bank holidays
• Opportunity to purchase additional annual leave
• Competitive pension scheme:
  • Teachers’ Pension Scheme (TPS) – 28.68% employer contribution
  • Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS) – 15.4% employer contribution
• Extensive professional development opportunities for all, with B&FC choosing to invest circa. £1.8m annually in colleague development and professional qualifications
• Agile working opportunities
• Enhanced family‑friendly policies
• Extensive wellbeing provision including, but not limited to:
  • Access to funded Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) available 24/7, 365 days a year
  • Occupational Health
  • FREE Flu Vouchers for those not entitled through the NHS
  • FREE eye tests
  • Dedicated Wellbeing Hub available to all colleagues containing rich and varied content with resources relating to emotional, physical, financial and social wellbeing
  • FREE healthy breakfast
• Sports facilities including fully equipped gym and discounted memberships
• Health and beauty salon
• Trim Trails on Campus (guided routes for walks)
• Onsite food outlets and Starbucks at subsidised rates
• FREE car parking
• Car lease scheme
• Cycle to work scheme
• Onsite kids' Sports Camp 8am - 5pm during selected half‑term breaks

Our Safeguarding Responsibilities

BFC is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all learners and expects all colleagues to share in this commitment. All colleagues are required to complete safeguarding training and uphold the College's policies and procedures to ensure a safe and supportive environment for learners.