Sessional Lecturer – Health & Social Care

Blue Octopus Recruitment Limited; Kingston; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading education provider in Kingston is seeking a Sessional Lecturer for Health & Social Care courses. The role involves teaching across various levels, designing coursework, and providing personal tutoring. Candidates should hold a relevant degree and teaching qualification or be willing to obtain one. This position offers an excellent benefits package, including a pension scheme and professional development opportunities.

Benefits

Excellent pension scheme

Subsidised sports facilities

Professional development and training

Qualifications

• Hold a degree or relevant professional qualification in a Health & Social Care subject.
• Possess excellent teaching skills in Health & Social Care programmes.
• Have relevant industry experience in Health & Social Care.

Responsibilities

• Teach within the Health & Social Care curriculum.
• Design engaging coursework assignments.
• Participate in internal verification activities.

Skills

Excellent teaching skills

Energy and enthusiasm for education

Creative problem-solving skills

Planning and organizational ability

Education

Degree in Health & Social Care

Teaching qualification (or willingness to obtain)

Job description

Overview

The Commercial Industries and Access School at Kingston College is looking to appoint a Sessional Lecturer to teach courses across a range of levels and be a personal tutor on the Health & Social Care courses.

Responsibilities

• Teach within the Health & Social Care curriculum area across a wide range of levels including Level 2 & 3 BTEC’s, T-Level and Level 4 and 5 HNC/D.
• Deliver courses and personal tutoring on Uniformed Services and Sport courses as required.
• Design engaging coursework assignments and develop assessment methods to inspire learners.
• Follow agreed schemes of work, assessment schedules and student monitoring procedures to ensure students meet and exceed target grades.
• Participate in internal verification activities and organise and take part in external verification.

Qualifications

• Hold a degree or relevant professional qualification in a Health & Social Care subject.
• Hold a teaching qualification (or be willing to work towards one) and possess excellent teaching skills in Health & Social Care programmes.
• Have relevant and appropriate industry experience in Health & Social Care, with awareness of academic quality standards.
• Demonstrate recent and relevant continuous professional development.
• Possess energy, enthusiasm and passion for the subject and education, with the ability to use new technologies to enhance teaching and learning.
• Show creative problem‑solving skills, good planning, preparation, organisation and administrative ability, and work well under pressure to meet deadlines.

Benefits

There is an excellent pension scheme that receives a significant financial contribution from the employer (Teachers Pensions or Local Government Pension Scheme), subsidised sports facilities and professional development and training, plus a salary sacrifice cycle to work scheme. The benefits package is pro‑rated for part‑time staff.

Equality & Safeguarding

South Thames Colleges Group is an equal opportunities employer and is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults. As outlined in the Public Sector Equality Duty of the Equality Act 2010, we are committed to equality of opportunity for all staff and encourage applications from individuals regardless of age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief and marriage and civil partnership.

Due Diligence

Successful candidates will be subject to an enhanced DBS check, satisfactory references, an online search and proof of eligibility to work in the UK.

About the Group

The South Thames Colleges Group is made up of Carshalton College, Kingston College, Merton College and South Thames College, which merged on 1 August 2017. It is one of London’s largest providers of post‑16 education and training and an ongoing significant contributor to its local communities. We aim to put students’ success at the heart of everything we do.

Application

Closing date for the return of completed applications is 8th January 2026.

Join Us

We are looking for hard‑working and collaborative people who can join our team and help challenge our students to progress and achieve.