Variable Hours Lecturer - Access to Higher Education

Buckinghamshire College Group; Aylesbury; On-site; GBP 8,300 - 9,400; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Teacher Pension Scheme (TPS)

Free Parking

CPD / Training opportunities

Disability or family-friendly policies

Job summary

Buckinghamshire College Group is recruiting a Lecturer for the Access to Higher Education programme in Aylesbury. This variable hours role averages about 6.15 hours per week, with pay at £26.00 per hour (unqualified) or £29.50 per hour (qualified) plus holiday pay.

The role focuses on delivering Sociology within the Access to HE framework, supporting learners on their journey to university and beyond. A supportive CPD framework and pension arrangements are included, with opportunities for

Qualifications

• Lecturer experience in Sociology and Access to Higher Education preferred
• Ability to plan engaging lectures and learning activities
• Experience in higher education teaching contexts may be beneficial

Responsibilities

• Deliver Sociology modules within Access to HE programmes
• Plan and deliver learning sessions for adult learners
• Support progression to higher education and professional careers

Job description

credit_card Salary Unqualified: £26.00 per hour, plus Holiday payQualified: £29.50 per hour, plus Holiday pay.

Basis Variable Hours

Job profile for Variable Hours Lecturer - Access to Higher Education

Variable Hours Lecturer - Access to Higher Education

Aylesbury 26/10/2026

Job details

Salary Unqualified: £26.00 per hour, plus Holiday payQualified: £29.50 per hour, plus Holiday pay. Contractual hours 6.15 Basis Variable Hours Region South Package Teachers Pension Scheme, Free Parking, Discounted Childcare in the Aylesbury Day Nursery, Discounted treatments in the Aylesbury Salon Intuition, Cycle to Work Scheme, Continuous Professional Development (CPD) Job category/type Academic Date posted 27/09/2026 Job reference REQ2316 Attachments JD - VH Access Humanities - Sept 2026.pdf T&C - VH Lecturer - Access to HE- Sept 2026.pdf Buckinghamshire College Group Recruitment Pack.pdf

Job description

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:

• Pension scheme – TPS (Teacher Pension Scheme)
• 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 campuseslocatedin Aylesbury,Amershamand 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 placeyou’dlike to be part of, thenwe’dlove 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 andinsightwe 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 isa great wayfor 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 Conditionslocatedin the job details above.

Only completed applications will be considered for this role.

For more information on the role please contact HR directly.

The closing date for applications is26/10/2026. Interviews are scheduled to take place on03/11/2026; however, please note that these dates may be subject to change.