Lecturer in Health, Education & Care (Maternity Cover)

West Herts College; Watford; On-site; GBP 33,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free on-site gym

Cycle to work scheme

Free on-site parking

Pension

Generous holiday scheme

Time off at Christmas and early finish

Employee discounts

Job summary

West Herts College is seeking a full-time Lecturer in Health, Education & Care for maternity cover at our Watford campus. You will plan, deliver and assess Health and Social Care courses and Psychology levels 1–3, preparing resources, delivering lessons, and marking work to ensure exam success.

The role also involves embedding essential skills, supporting students through their study programme and facilitating industry placements to help learners progress to higher education or employment.

Qualifications

• Degree or equivalent qualification in Health and Social Care and/or Psychology.
• Teaching qualification would be advantageous; full teacher training offered to successful candidate.

Responsibilities

• Plan, deliver and assess across Health and Social Care courses and Psychology at levels 1–3.
• Prepare resources, deliver lessons, mark student work and support students’ whole programme of study.
• Deliver high-quality teaching embedding essential skills and oversee work experience placements.

Skills

Teaching

Curriculum planning

Assessment

Student support

Education

Degree in Health and Social Care

Degree in Psychology

Job description

Lecturer in Health, Education & Care (Maternity Cover)

Are you passionate about enhancing young people’s careers? The School of Health Education and Care is looking for a full-time Lecturer who will inspire our learners to achieve their full potential during their time at West Herts College.

The right candidate will plan, deliver, and assess across our Health and Social care courses as well as Psychology program at levels 1, 2, and 3.

The candidate will be responsible for delivering skills and knowledge to high standards through preparing resources, delivering lessons, marking student work, ensuring exam success, and supporting students with their whole programme of study.

We are seeking an adaptable industry specialist to teach and embed essential skills to enable learners to successfully progress to their next steps, whether continuing at West Herts College, Higher Education or employment. Learners complete invaluable work experience placements as part of their study programme, which will launch them into a career in the Health and Social Care sector with skills and experiences that align with their chosen career path.

This opportunity exists for an individual who wants to work in a stimulating environment to inspire our students to achieve their best. The successful candidate will need to have the essential skills and knowledge required in Health and Social Care and Psychology. You will ideally have experience working with young people or apprentices either in a college or an educational setting; having an inspirational and motivational approach is essential to educate and encourage learners towards a successful career.

Applicants should have a degree or equivalent qualification in Health and Social Care and or Psychology as well as relevant vocational experience. A teaching qualification would be advantageous; however, full teacher training is offered to the successful candidate.

The successful applicant will become part of a highly motivated team who are dedicated to raising standards and improving outcomes for all learners.

This is full-time role working at our Watford Campus on a fixed term basis until December 2027. The closing date for applications is Sunday 22nd November 2026, with interviews taking place week commencing Monday 30th November 2026. The successful candidate will be joining our team from January 2027.

You’ll have the full support of a dynamic team and opportunities to bring your ideas to the role. Training and development are at the heart of everything we do so you’ll be encouraged to upskill.

We have a free on-site gym at our Watford Campus and you can access a wide range of discounts and benefits including a cycle to work scheme, free on-site parking, pension, generous holiday scheme, time off at Christmas and early finishes on a Friday.

If you have any questions or queries, please contact a member of the Human Resources team who will be happy to help. WHC Group is positive about disabled people. If you need help applying for a role please contact us.

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Company: West Herts College Salary: £32,606.33 to £42,000 a year Hours: Full-time Location: Watford, WD17 3EZ Working pattern: On-site Job type: Temporary Posting date: 6 Nov 2026 Closing date: 22 Nov 2026

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