Sessional Lecturer – Uniformed Protective Services & Policing, Health, Social Care and Sport

Kingston College; Kingston upon Thames; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading educational institution in Kingston upon Thames is seeking a Sessional Lecturer to teach courses in Uniformed Protective Services & Policing, Health, Social Care, and Sport. Candidates should have a degree or relevant professional qualification and excellent teaching skills with substantial experience. You will be responsible for group tutorship and teaching across various levels, ensuring student support and progress monitoring. The role offers a supportive environment with a focus on personal standards and enthusiasm for education.

Benefits

Excellent pension scheme

Subsidised sports facilities

Professional development and training

Cycle to work scheme

Qualifications

• Substantial relevant teaching experience on BTEC and/or NCFE programmes.
• Links to industry and relevant external agencies.
• High personal standards, energy, and enthusiasm for the subject.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for group tutorship of courses in Protective Services & Policing, Health, Social Care, and Sport.
• Teach a variety of courses and levels, including BTEC and NCFE.
• Monitor students' progress and provide support and motivation.

Skills

Excellent teaching skills

Planning and organizational skills

Ability to empathize with learners

Education

Degree or relevant professional qualification

Teaching qualification (or willing to obtain)

Job description

The Commercial Industries & Access School at Kingston College are now seeking a Sessional Lecturer with a subject specialism of Uniformed Protective Services & Policing, Health, Social Care and Sport. You will take responsibility for the group tutorship of one of the courses within the Uniformed Protective Services & Policing, Health, Social Care and Sport curriculum area, teaching on a variety of courses and levels, including but not limited to: BTEC, NCFE, Levels 2 & 3.

We would like you to hold a degree or relevant professional qualification in an appropriate subject, hold a teaching qualification (or willing to work towards) and have excellent teaching skills with substantial relevant teaching experience on BTEC and/or NCFE programmes. With links to the industry, relevant external agencies and validating bodies, you’ll have high personal standards and expectations with energy, enthusiasm and passion for the subject and education.

Able to support, motivate and empathise with learners, including monitoring their progress, you’ll have good planning, preparation, organisational and administrative skills, with good attention to detail and the ability to work well under pressure and to agreed deadlines.

Closing date for the return of completed applications is 24th September 2025.

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.

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 applications from individuals are encouraged regardless of age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief and marriage and civil partnerships. As part of our due diligence checks on prospective employees, successful candidates will be subject to an enhanced DBS check, satisfactory references, an online search and proof of eligibility to work in the UK.

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. South Thames Colleges Group is one of London’s largest providers of post-16 education and training and is an ongoing and significant contributor to its local communities. We aim to put students’ success at the heart of everything we do.

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