Part-time Hourly Paid Lecturer in Chemistry

Kirklees College; Huddersfield; On-site; GBP 10,000 - 40,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading educational institution in Huddersfield is looking for a Part-time Hourly Paid Lecturer in Chemistry. The role requires effective teaching to provide students with a quality learning experience. Candidates should have a degree in Chemistry or comparable qualifications, alongside teaching experience. The position offers various staff development opportunities such as financial contributions for external qualifications and access to employee benefits like discounts and a mentoring scheme. Apply before January 4, 2025.

Benefits

Mentoring scheme

Financial contributions for qualifications

Employee assistance programme

Retail and leisure discounts

Reduced Metro travel

Qualifications

• A degree in Chemistry or equivalent experience is required.
• Demonstratable teaching experience is necessary.

Responsibilities

• Deliver high-quality teaching and learning experiences.
• Organize course syllabuses and maintain student records.
• Engage in administrative tasks related to student progress.

Skills

Degree in subject specialism or equivalent ability

Experience in teaching

Effective communication skills

Engagement with young people

Education

Degree in Chemistry or related field

Job description

Part-time Hourly Paid Lecturer in Chemistry

Job Title: Part-time Hourly Paid Lecturer in Chemistry

Salary: £31.23 – £40.77 per hour

Location: Huddersfield

Hours & Weeks per Year: Various

At Kirklees College we are always looking for new talent and welcome applications from all sectors. Whether in a teaching & learning role or in one of our specialised Business Support functions, you’ll be involved in nurturing and developing the next generation of construction workers, engineers, health workers and countless others. We’re already a successful college, but we’re continually striving to be better and do better – be part of our story!

Key Responsibilities

• Teaching students as required delivering a high quality teaching and learning experience.
• Managing the effective organisation of the course by establishing syllabuses, schemes of work and any records as determined by the College.
• Maintaining class registers, lists of students and records of their work and engaging in administrative work directly associated with students, such as monitoring progress and marking of student work, recording on internal systems and working with the team to ensure quality standards are met.

Qualifications

Ideally, you’ll have a degree in your subject specialism (or be able to prove equivalent ability) and demonstrable experience in teaching. It’s important that you’re able to communicate effectively and engage with young people and to demonstrate our College values of Kindness, Unity and Excellence in your role.

Benefits and Staff Development

We believe learning is not just for our students – it’s an important part of working here too. Staff development opportunities include a mentoring scheme, financial contributions for external qualifications and skills development for current and aspiring managers. You’ll also have access to a range of staff benefits including an employee assistance programme, retail and leisure discounts and reduced Metro travel. We want people who believe in the value of education and can contribute to our culture of supporting and challenging one another.

How to Apply

Closing Date: 04 January 2025 (We do reserve the right to close this advertisement early if we receive a high volume of suitable applications).

To apply, download and complete a copy of the Kirklees College Application Form. Attach the completed form to your application and click “Apply.” Please note that the college will be closed from 19 December 2025 and re-open on 05 January 2026. All queries will be answered upon return.

Equality, Diversity and Inclusion

As an employer we are committed to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion and welcome applications from all sections of the community, regardless of an individual’s sex, age, religion, race, marital status, disability status, sexual orientation, maternity or care leaver status. We are committed to exploring opportunities for flexible working and ensuring the work‑life balance and wellbeing of our workforce. Please note that any job offer is subject to pre-­employment checks including a DBS check, online searches and references from former employers, in line with guidance from the Department for Education.