Lecturer Preparation for Adulthood

onlyFE; England; On-site; GBP 31,000 - 39,000; Part time

Job summary

A UK-based educational institution is seeking a passionate Lecturer in Preparation for Adulthood. This part-time role (22.5 hours per week) focuses on delivering high-quality teaching to support students in reaching their potential. Candidates should have strong interpersonal skills and a desire to impact student outcomes positively. Additional benefits include enhanced pension contributions, generous annual leave, and health programs. Applications close on 9th December 2025, with a commitment to diversity and inclusivity encouraged.

Benefits

Enhanced pension contributions

42 Days annual leave plus bank holidays

Health and wellbeing support

Free eye tests for VDU users

Free parking at campuses

Free Parking

Qualifications

• Desirable experience in teaching or formal qualification.
• Strong interpersonal and motivational skills required.
• Ability to work collaboratively within a team.

Responsibilities

• Conduct formal scheduled teaching.
• Provide tutorials and assess student work.
• Manage learning programmes and curriculum development.
• Support student admissions and offer educational guidance.
• Conduct student assessments and examinations.
• Participate in research and scholarly activity.

Skills

Teaching experience

Interpersonal skills

Motivational skills

Job description

Lecturer Preparation for Adulthood

Salary £31,181 - £38,421 per annum pro rata'd for hours worked

Hours: Part time 22.5hrs pw

About us

The Sheffield College is a further and higher education institution dedicated to providing academic, vocational, and professional qualifications to approximately 13,000 young people and adults annually. Our mission is to transform lives through learning, advocating for inclusivity and diversity at every stage.

About the role

We are seeking a highly talented and experienced Lecturer in Preparation for Adulthood who is passionate about teaching to enable high achieving students to reach their potential. You will be highly motivated, student focused and have strong interpersonal skills. You will be expected to deliver exceptional teaching which will assist students to achieve excellent results.

Prior teaching experience is desirable, but a formal teaching qualification is not essential. There will be regular support offered to the successful candidate through collaboration with our Quality Team and Learning Development Coaches. This department fosters strong team cohesion and collaborative working practices.

Main Responsibilities

• formal scheduled teaching
• tutorials and student assessment
• management of learning programmes and curriculum development
• student admissions
• educational guidance
• counselling
• preparation of learning materials and student assignments
• marking of students' work
• marking of examinations
• management and supervision of student visit programmes
• research and other forms of scholarly activity
• marketing activities
• consultancy
• leadership and staff management
• administration and personal professional development

What we can offer you

As the successful candidate, you will be offered a salary of between £31,181 - £38,421 per annum pro rata'd for hours worked based upon a combination of the skills, knowledge and experience that you can bring to the role

Our benefits

• Enhanced Pension contributions scheme with TPS - 28.68%
• Annual leave - 42 Days (310.8 hours)+ 8 Bank Holidays (59.2 hours)- this includes a discretionary Christmas closure period
• Health and wellbeing, we offer
• Employee assistance programme through Bupa
• Occupational Health through PAM
• Free eye tests for VDU uders
• Free Parking is available at the majority of our campuses

Disability Confident

We are a Disability Confident employer and are committed to removing barriers for applicants with a disability during our recruitment process, upon appointment and as an employee. If you require any reasonable adjustments or any support at any point throughout the process, please contact us.

Armed Forces Covenant

As part of our commitment through the Armed Forces Covenant, we’re pledged to support the Armed Forces Community. Recognising the value Personnel, Veterans and military families contribute to our community and country.

Safeguarding

We are an employer who is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of students. Successful applicants will be required to have an enhanced DBS check and will be subject to safer recruiting procedures. Further details on our safer recruiting procedures, including the employment of ex-offenders can be found here Safeguarding

Next Steps

To apply: Click apply online and follow the links to complete the online application. As a Leader in Diversity employer, we encourage applications from everyone and value diversity in our workforce.

Closing date: 9th December 2025

Please be aware – If we have a high number of applications, we may decide to close the vacancy earlier.