About us
If you want to know about the requirements for this role, read on for all the relevant information.
The Sheffield College is a further and higher education institution dedicated to providing academic, vocational, and professional qualifications to approximately 13,000 young people and adults annually. Our mission is to transform lives through learning, advocating for inclusivity and diversity at every stage.
About The role
Working for?our subsidiary company? Sparks Teaching Services a s an Associate Lecturer in Science you will provide support on a specified module or modules, including the preparation and delivery of Lectures, Workshops and Practical Sessions. Experience of successfully delivering vocational science would be advantageous for this role.
Main Responsibilities:
Formal scheduled delivery of learning and teaching
Preparation of teaching materials
Assessment and moderation
Curriculum and assessment design as appropriate
Responsibility for administration relevant to the post
Student Support
Independent Studies supervision
Attendance at Meetings e.g. Programme Committees and Subject/Team Meetings
Participation in Continuous Professional Development
Participation in student monitoring and reporting, course review and evaluation process.
Participation in quality assurance and controls procedure
If you want to find out more about the role please contact Sam Ainscough, Curriculum Manager.
What we can offer you
As the successful candidate, you will be offered an hourly rate of between £13.72 - £20.93 depending on duties performed. Please note this is a zero hour contract.
Our benefits
Enhanced Pension contributions scheme with NEST
Annual leave - 20 Days (148 hours) + 8 Bank Holidays (59.2 hours)- this includes a discretionary Christmas closure period
Health and wellbeing, we offer
Employee assistance programme through Bupa
Occupational Health through PAM
Free eye tests for VDU users
Free Parking is available at the majority of our campuses
Further information can be found on our Benefits and Career Development pages.
Disability Confident
We are a Disability Confident employer and are committed to removing barriers for applicants with a disability during our recruitment process, upon appointment and as an employee. Please review our Recruitment Guidelines for Disabled Candidates which provides further information on reasonable adjustments and how the Disability Confident scheme works in practice. If you require any reasonable adjustments or any support at any point throughout the process, please contact us.
Armed Forces Covenant
As part of our commitment through the Armed Forces Covenant , were pledged to support the Armed Forces Community. Recognising the value Personnel, Veterans and military families contribute to our community and country.
Safeguarding
We are an employer who is?committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of students. Successful applicants will be required to have an enhanced DBS check and will be subject to safer recruiting procedures. Further details on our safer recruiting procedures, including the employment of ex-offenders can be found here Safeguarding
Next Steps:
To apply: Click apply online and follow the links to complete the online application. For queries regarding the application process, please contact the Recruitment Team. CVs are currently not accepted.
As a Leader in Diversity employer, we encourage applications from everyone and value diversity in our workforce. xrnqpay
Closing date: 8th September 2026
Please be aware If we have a high number of applications, we may decide to close the vacancy earlier.
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