Lecturer in Health, Wellbeing and Social Care

GEDU Global Education; Metropolitan Borough of Solihull; On-site; GBP 43,000 - 51,000; Part time

Job summary

An educational institution in Birmingham is seeking a part-time Lecturer in Health, Wellbeing & Social Care. The ideal candidate will hold a Master's degree and have previous UK Higher Education lecturing experience. Responsibilities include planning and assessing student work, developing course materials, and adapting teaching methods to various schedules. The role offers 25 days of annual leave and a workplace pension scheme.

Benefits

25 days annual leave

Performance bonus

Tuition reimbursement

Workplace pension scheme

Qualifications

• You will hold a Master's degree in a relevant subject area.
• You will have previous UK HE lecturing experience.
• You will have experience supervising student work.
• You will demonstrate experience of accurate reporting.

Responsibilities

• Planning, delivering, and assessing student work.
• Developing and updating course materials.
• Using a variety of teaching methods.
• Engaging in staff development activities.

Skills

Excellent communication

Interpersonal skills

Team-working

Ability to work under pressure

Extensive knowledge of relevant subject matter

Education

Master's degree in a relevant subject area

PhD (desirable)

Job description

Department

Academic/Oxford Brookes University partnership (OBU)

Location

Birmingham - On site

Salary

£51,000

Type of Contract

Part-Time, Permanent (40 hours per week) - (N.B. sponsorship is not offered for this role)

Our Vision

Changing lives through education.

The Role

We are currently seeking Lecturers to teach across a range of undergraduate levels as part of our BSc (Hons) Health, Wellbeing & Social Care programme with our Oxford Brookes University partnership (OBU). Due to our delivery model, we require flexibility to teach during weekdays, evenings and at weekends.

What you'll be doing

As a Lecturer in Health, Wellbeing & Social Care at Global Banking School, you will deliver management related modules in the above areas. You will develop and deliver comprehensive course materials, undertake all aspects of learning, teaching and assessment of students and keep up to date with latest developments in your field and student support practices.

Responsibilities include

• All aspects of planning, delivering, and assessing student work, ensuring that all learning outcomes are met
• Developing, updating, and improving course materials as appropriate
• Using a variety of learning and teaching methods/materials
• Actively engaging in staff development activities, peer observations, meetings and other administrative duties
• Understanding and keeping up to date with latest developments in your field and student support practices
• Working towards a range of clearly defined objectives for student attendance, continuation, completion, satisfaction and student progression

About you

• You will hold a Master's degree in a relevant subject area (PhD desirable)
• You will have previous UK HE lecturing experience in the wider subject area
• You will be able to demonstrate extensive knowledge of relevant subject matter
• You will have experience supervising student work and providing support and feedback
• You will have experience of accurate reporting and ability to maintain thorough and organised student records
• You will be able to work under pressure, plan and prioritise own workload to meet tight deadlines
• You will have excellent communication, interpersonal and team-working skills
• You will be able to work with diverse groups of people

Desirable

• You will hold a Postgraduate Certificate of Academic Practice or equivalent teaching qualification (or commitment to enrol on a teaching programme during the probationary period and complete within three years) or Fellowship of HEA (or international equivalent)
• You will have experience of design / development of academic or professional education programmes or equivalent

What we offer

• 25 days annual leave, plus 8 public holiday
• 1-day extra leave per year of service, up to a maximum of 5 days
• Workplace pension scheme
• Tuition reimbursement for career development courses
• Flexible Benefits: Cycle to Work, Workplace Nursery, Tech scheme and much more
• Perks@Work discounts platform, wellbeing centre and much more
• Reward and recognition programme
• £500 award employee referral scheme
• Discretionary annual performance bonus

“GBS has greatly supported my professional development by offering me a chance to teach diverse, non-traditional students and by sponsoring my FHEA application, which has been invaluable in consolidating my teaching practices.”

— John Traichaisit, Consultant Lecturer

GBS Equality and Inclusion Statement

GBS is committed to equality, diversity and inclusion and providing a workplace free from discrimination or harassment. We welcome applications from all backgrounds and communities. We take our core values seriously and work hard to create an environment where everyone feels welcomed.