Variable Hours Lecturer - Access to Higher Education

Buckinghamshire College Group; Aylesbury; Vor Ort; GBP 30.000 - 39.000; Teilzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

Annual leave & holidays

CPD / training

Induction & probation support

Flexible working

Employee discounts

EAP (Employee Assistance Programme)

Cycle to work

Zusammenfassung

Buckinghamshire College Group is seeking a Lecturer to deliver the Sociology component of the Access to Higher Education programme. This is a variable hours role, approximately 6.15 hours per week, based at the Aylesbury campus.

The successful candidate will inspire adult learners, plan engaging teaching, and contribute to innovative delivery while supporting progression to higher education and professional careers. DBS checks apply, with full support for qualification development.

Qualifikationen

• Experience delivering engaging teaching to adult learners.
• Ability to plan and deliver high-quality learning in Sociology.
• Wamiliarity with diverse and individual learner needs.

Aufgaben

• Inspire and motivate adult learners to achieve their academic and career aspirations.
• Plan and develop engaging, high-quality teaching in subject areas required.
• Contribute to the College's commitment to excellence by delivering innovative teaching.
• Plan and deliver effective learning programmes for diverse adult learners.

Kenntnisse

Teaching

Sociology knowledge

Adult education

Curriculum planning

Ausbildung

Level 3 Award in Education and Training

Level 5 Diploma in Education and Training

Jobbeschreibung

Variable Hours Lecturer - Access to Higher Education

Are you passionate about transforming lives through education? Do you have the knowledge and enthusiasm to inspire learners on their journey to university and beyond?

Buckinghamshire College Group is seeking to recruit a

Lecturer - Access to Higher Education to deliver the Sociology component of our Access to Higher Education (HE) Programme.

This is a variable hours position, working approximately

6.15 hours per week.

This is an exciting opportunity to work with motivated learners who are preparing to progress to higher education and careers in a range of professional sectors.

The successful candidate will:

• Inspire and motivate adult learners to achieve their academic and career aspirations, supporting successful progression to Higher Education and professional careers
• Plan and develop engaging, high-quality teaching in subject areas required
• Contribute to the College's commitment to excellence by delivering innovative and effective teaching
• Plan and deliver highly effective learning programmes for diverse and individual adult learners, ensuring they are stretched and challenged to reach their full potential

Why join Buckinghamshire College Group?

We will encourage you to develop new skills and expand your opportunities within the College. We are also flexible and accommodating, allowing you to be as productive as possible.

Employee benefits include:

Generous annual leave entitlement plus Bank Holidays & additional leave purchase scheme

Access to free training & continuous professional development

A bespoke package of intensive induction and probation support

Flexible working policy and a commitment to employee wellbeing

Discounts in the Aylesbury Day Nursery & Aylesbury Hair & Beauty (HAB) Salon)

24/7 access to our Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)

Cycle to work and local business employee corporate discount schemes

Buckinghamshire College Group is a Further Education college with three campuses located in Aylesbury, Amersham and Wycombe. We are proud to be a skills-based college supporting over 5,000 learners each year to achieve their study and career goals and play a pivotal role in the Buckinghamshire community working with a wide range of employers for example, Pinewood Studios, NHS Trusts and Flannery Plant Hire to name but a few.

As a member of our team, you will have an unwavering passion for learning and for supporting students and staff to achieve more than they ever thought possible - while being innovative and comfortable with experimentation of new ideas and approaches including use of digital tools to enhance student engagement - we call this the Bucks College Factor!

If you have the Bucks College Factor, this sounds like a role for you and Buckinghamshire College Group sounds like a place you'd like to be part of, then we'd love to hear from you.

Taking Teaching Further

The College actively engages with the Education & Training Foundation's Taking Teaching Further scheme to recruit industry professionals to teach within Further Education.

As industry professionals offer our students industry experience and insight we support our unqualified teachers to learn 'on the job'. You will be given full support throughout your development to fully qualified teacher status. Whilst in employment you would be enrolled onto the Level 3 Award in Education and Training. After completion you can choose to move be onto our Level 5 Diploma in Education and Training qualification. This is a great way for experienced professionals to achieve a recognised teaching qualification whilst in employment.

Commitment to Safeguarding

BCG is committed to equal opportunities for all, safeguarding and promoting the welfare of students and staff alike; all posts are subject to enhanced DBS checks.

For more information about the role, please refer to the Job Description and Terms and Conditions located in the job details above.

The closing date for applications is

26/10/2026. Interviews are scheduled to take place on

03/11/2026; however, please note that these dates may be subject to change.