At a Glance
- Tasks: Teach and inspire students in Health & Social Care, delivering engaging lessons and assessments.
- Company: Join The Bedford College Group, a supportive and inclusive educational environment.
- Benefits: Enjoy competitive salary, generous leave, pension scheme, and discounts.
- Other info: Collaborative team culture with opportunities for professional growth.
- Why this job: Make a real difference in students' lives while advancing your teaching career.
- Qualifications: Level 4+ in Health & Social Care and teaching qualifications required.
The predicted salary is between 32916 - 47000 £ per year.
Location: Dunstable
Salary: Between £33,048.00 and £38,169.00 per annum DOE and Qualifications
Hours/Weeks: 30 Hours | 52 Weeks Per Year
Contract Type: Permanent – Full Time
About The Role:
We are currently seeking a Health & Social Care Lecturer to join the Health, Social Care & Childcare department at The Bedford College Group.
Responsibilities:
- Teaching & Curriculum Delivery: Effectively deliver Health & Social Care programmes across levels, planning engaging lessons and schemes of work that meet awarding body standards and support diverse learner needs.
- Assessment & Progress Monitoring: Assess, verify and provide constructive feedback, while tracking student progress and taking timely action to ensure achievement of targets and deadlines.
- Quality & Continuous Improvement: Contribute to internal quality assurance, curriculum planning and CPD, maintaining high standards of teaching, learning and sector knowledge.
- Employer Engagement & Student Experience: Build strong employer links, support industry placements and enrichment activities, and enhance learners’ vocational experience.
- Professional Practice & Compliance: Work collaboratively with colleagues, manage administrative duties, support college activities and uphold safeguarding, EDI, health & safety and professional standards.
Qualifications & Experience:
- Level 4+ in Health & Social Care with teaching/assessor qualifications (or willingness to achieve), strong GCSE Maths & English, and commitment to CPD, safeguarding, EDI and sector updates.
- Extensive experience within Health & Social Care and FE settings, with strong understanding of awarding bodies, T Levels, curriculum requirements and teaching diverse learners.
- Proven ability to plan and deliver high-quality lessons, assess and track student progress effectively, adapt teaching approaches and manage behaviour across varied learner needs.
- Strong organisational, communication and digital skills, with ability to engage stakeholders, meet deadlines, use technology to enhance learning and collaborate effectively with teams and employers.
- Student-centred, adaptable and resilient, committed to inclusive practice and college values, with flexibility to travel, work across sites and continuously evolve teaching practice.
Values:
- Valuing Teamwork: We are one team who by working together can achieve great things, respecting the opinion and valuing the contribution each of us makes.
- Improving Continuously: We challenge ourselves to always do better by trying new things, sharing knowledge, reflecting on practice and learning from others.
- Student Centred: At our heart is always doing what is best for our students. We consider students in all of our decision making to create positive outcomes and memorable experiences for every student.
- Inclusive: We celebrate differences and diversity, recognising that we can learn from each other.
- Open and Caring: We care about the wellbeing of our staff, our students, our community and wider society, creating an environment built on trust where we listen, engage with and support each other.
- Nurturing Education Excellence: We promote educational excellence by delivering programmes that challenge our students to achieve their ambitions.
Terms and Conditions:
- 37 hours per week (1.0 FTE)
- 45 days annual leave, plus bank holidays
- Teachers Pension
- Retail and leisure discounts
Eligibility: This is a UK based contract and you are required to have the Right to Work in the UK. Unfortunately, we’re unable to offer sponsorship and any offer of employment will be subject to evidence of your Right to Work in the UK.
Recruitment Process: Interviews to be held: TBC. Successful candidates must also be able to demonstrate alignment to our organisational VISION values.
EEO Statement: The Bedford College Group is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful candidate will be subject to a thorough vetting process which includes an enhanced DBS check and satisfactory references. This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974.
Lecturer - Health and Social Care in Dunstable employer: Central Bedfordshire College
The Bedford College Group is an exceptional employer, offering a supportive and inclusive work culture that prioritises the wellbeing of both staff and students. With a commitment to continuous professional development, employees have ample opportunities for growth and collaboration within a dynamic educational environment in Dunstable. Enjoy generous benefits such as 45 days of annual leave, a Teachers Pension scheme, and retail discounts, all while making a meaningful impact on the lives of learners in the Health and Social Care sector.
Contact Details:
Central Bedfordshire College Recruitment Team
