Lecturer in Health and Social Care

Teaching Vacancies; Slough; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 24,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Teachers' Pension Scheme (TPS)

Free onsite parking

Subsidised leisure courses

Family friendly policies

Onsite cafe

Wellbeing benefits

Job summary

Windsor Forest Colleges group is seeking a Lecturer in Health and Social Care for the Slough and Langley College team on a fixed-term, 0.8 FTE contract until 2 July 2027. The role focuses on delivering high-quality teaching and assessment across Level 1–3 qualifications, with access to simulated facilities for practical skills development.

You will prepare lesson plans, mentor students, and embed English and maths.

Qualifications

• Must possess at least a Level 3 vocational qualification in a relevant discipline.
• Level 2 English and mathematics qualifications are required.
• A Level 5 teaching qualification or commitment to work towards one is required.
• Vocational experience in health and care sector is required.

Responsibilities

• Deliver high-quality teaching, learning, and assessment across Level 1–3 qualifications.
• Prepare lesson plans and schemes of work; act as personal tutor.
• Embed functional English and maths into the curriculum.
• Support students with industry placements and career readiness.

Skills

Teaching

Student motivation

Interpersonal skills

IT proficiency

Education

Level 3 vocational qualification

Level 2 English

Level 2 Maths

Level 5 teaching qualification or commitment

Tools

None

Job description

What skills and experience we're looking for

Windsor Forest Colleges group is looking for a Lecturer in Health and Social Care to join our Slough and Langley College team on a fixed-term, part-time basis working on a 0.8 FTE

This position for a Lecturer in Health and Social Care is on a fixed-term, 0.8 FTE contract running until 2nd July 2027, paid on the Teacher's Pay Scale it offers a salary between T01 £26,572 up to T11 £30,469.76 (T01 £33,215 up to T11 £38,087.20 FTE).

Reporting to the Curriculum Lead, the primary objective of this role is to deliver high-quality teaching, learning, and assessment across the college's Level 1 to Level 3 vocational qualifications, including NCFE CACHE diplomas in Health and Social Care. Utilising the college's specialist facilities, such as its simulated hospital environment, the lecturer will focus on developing practical competencies. These include patient care, clinical skills, infection control, medical terminology, medication management, health promotion, patient assessment, and collaborative care planning. By instilling documentation standards and the core values of the care sector, the lecturer will effectively prepare students for industry placements and entry-level roles such as care workers and healthcare assistants.

To achieve these goals, the lecturer will participate in preparing lesson plans and schemes of work, serving as a personal tutor to provide academic and pastoral guidance, and embedding functional English and maths into the curriculum.

Candidates must possess at least a Level 3 vocational qualification in a relevant discipline, Level 2 qualifications in English and mathematics, and a level 5 teaching qualification or a commitment to work towards one. Vocational experience in the health and care sector is required, alongside strong IT, administrative, and interpersonal abilities to motivate learners.

What the college offers its staff

• Teachers' Pension Scheme (TPS), currently offering 28.68% employer contribution
• Free onsite parking at all sites
• Access to a wide range of subsidised leisure courses
• Family friendly policies supporting work life balance
• Onsite coffee shop and cafeteria
• Health and wellbeing benefits including discounted gym memberships, confidential staff counselling and discounted hair and beauty treatments at The Salon at our Langley College site

Commitment to safeguarding

Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment. Our recruitment process follows Keeping Children Safe in Education guidance and offers of employment may be subject to these checks:

• Childcare disqualification
• Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS)
• Medical
• Online & social media
• Prohibition from teaching
• Right to work
• Satisfactory references
• Suitability to work with children

You must declare any unspent convictions, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.