Lecturer in Uniformed Protective Services in Thornton-Cleveleys

Blackpool & The Fylde College have an exciting opportunity for you to join us as a Lecturer in Uniformed Protective Services at our Bispham campus. You will join us on a full time, permanent basisand in return, we will offer a competitive salaryof £60,000 per annum.

The Lecturer in Uniformed Protective Services role:

Blackpool and The Fylde College (B&FC) is currently seeking a motivated and experienced Lecturer in Uniformed Protective Services. This is an exciting opportunity to deliver and develop a high-quality curriculum, inspiring students to succeed in careers within the uniformed services.

Key Responsibilities of our Lecturer in Uniformed Protective Services:

As a key member of the team, your primary responsibility will be to ensure outstanding teaching and learning experiences for students. Specific duties will include:

• Delivering inclusive and high-quality teaching, learning, and assessment.
• Assisting with curriculum design, development, and quality improvement.
• Monitoring and supporting student recruitment, progress, achievement, and progression.
• Using B&FC systems (e.g. VLE, progress tracking) to enable student success.
• Participating in recruitment activities such as interviews, open days, and events.
• Maintaining up-to-date knowledge of the subject area and effective pedagogies.
• Contributing to the academic community through professional practice and scholarship.

Why Join Us?

At B&FC, we are passionate about education and developing skilled professionals. This role offers a rewarding opportunity to shape students\’ futures while advancing your own expertise. We provide ongoing professional development and a supportive working environment.

Rewards and Benefits:

Blackpool and The Fylde College is proud to be Great Place To Work Certified

• Enhanced leave allowance of 43 days (full-time equivalent), inclusive of bank holidays
• Opportunity to purchase additional annual leave
• Competitive pension scheme:
  – Teachers\’ Pension Scheme (TPS) – 28.68% employer contribution
  – Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS) – 15.4% employer contribution
• Extensive professional development opportunities for all, with B&FC choosing to invest circa. £1.8m annually in colleague development and professional qualifications
• Agile working opportunities
• Enhanced Family friendly policies
• Extensive wellbeing provision including, but not limited to:
  – Access to funded Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) available 24/7, 365 days a year
  – Occupational Health
  – FREE Flu Vouchers for those not entitled through the NHS
  – FREE eye tests
  – Dedicated Wellbeing Hub available to all colleagues containing rich and varied content with resources relating to emotional, physical, financial and social wellbeing
  – FREE healthy breakfast
  – Sports facilities including fully equipped gym and discounted memberships
  – Health and beauty salon
  – Trim Trails on Campus (guided routes for walks)
• Onsite food outlets and Starbucks at subsidised rates
• FREE car parking
• Car lease scheme
• Cycle to work scheme
• Onsite kids ‘Sports Camp\’ 8am – 5pm during selected half-term breaks

Closing date: 10th August 2025

If you would like to learn more about our Lecturer in Uniformed Protective Services role, then please click ‘apply\’ today!

B&FC is committed to the promotion of Equality, Diversity & Inclusion in all resourcing practices. Please email us should a specific adjustment be required to support in the application and selection process.

B&FC is dedicated to safeguarding and the promotion of the welfare of all learners, and expects all colleagues to share in this commitment. As such, employment at B&FC is subject to an Enhanced DBS Check via the Disclosure and Barring Service.

The amendments to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (2013 and 2020) provides that when applying for certain jobs and activities, certain convictions and cautions are considered ‘protected\’. This means that they do not need to be disclosed to employers, and if they are disclosed, employers cannot take them into account. Guidance about whether a conviction or caution should be disclosed can be found on the Ministry of Justice website.