Lecturer in Health and Social Care

**Job Title**:Lecturer in Health and Social Care - Hourly Paid**

**Salary**:Hourly Paid Lecturer Scale, Rate A - D,**

**£14.66 to £32.83 (inclusive of holiday pay)**

**Contract**:Hourly Paid, MC Lecturer Contract**

**Pension**:Teachers’ Pension**

**About the role**

The Health and Social Care department at Middlesbrough College offers a range of opportunities to support students in their chosen pathway within the Health and Social Care sector. These opportunities are designed to improve their knowledge, skills, and behaviours in preparation for further education or employment.

Central to our department is the Health and Social Care Academy, which houses clinical and community care simulation suites. This suite consists of eight practical areas, including an immersive suite, a maternity ward, and a Community care flat, all equipped with modern educational and industry standard healthcare equipment. This setup facilitates an interactive and immersive teaching and learning experience, positioning Middlesbrough College as a leader in health and care education.

If you are enthusiastic about making a positive impact in the Health and Social Care Sector, have industry experience, and are interested in joining a dynamic and innovative team, we invite you to reach out to us.

**About the College**
- Middlesbrough College is the largest General Further Education College in the Tees Valley with a £120million campus in the heart of Middlehaven. Within the campus there is a main building for full and part-time vocational study, a dedicated Sixth Form, a STEM Centre, a Higher Education Centre, a Digital Centre and the new £14million TTE Technical Training Centre opens in September 2024. Additionally, there is an Adult and Community Learning Centre close by which provides training to hundreds of adults and ESOL students each year with a new purpose-built Centre opening in the Centre of Middlesbrough in the next few years.
- We support the training of over 2000 apprentices across a 75-mile-wide area of the Northeast from Newcastle down to York working across a range of sectors partnering with over 1000 employers.
- The College provides excellent facilities for approximately 13,000 students from across the region and whilst we are very proud of our campus and the equipment our students have access to, we are clear that it is the experience and dedication of our staff that make a positive difference to the lives of our students, helping them to achieve their educational goals and progress into work, higher education, or apprenticeships after they complete their programmes.
- The College was Ofsted inspected in February 2024 and was rated Good with Strong Skills and six Outstanding features. The College also won the Careers & Enterprise Company Award for Excellence in Careers and Enterprise at the Association of College’s Beacon Awards in March 2024.
- We employ over 1000 staff and are committed to our staff’s development using an interactive online system called Thrive. We have a wide range of continuous professional development opportunities including a bespoke Institute of Leadership & Management (ILM) programme for our aspiring and existing leaders. Opportunities to achieve Assessor and Teaching Qualifications as well as role specific Professional Qualifications and training opportunities for Business Support staff linked to their role.
- Our teaching staff are supported through our Taking Teaching Higher strategy that focuses on ensuring practitioners have the skill set to utilise up to date evidence-based practice, innovate through technology enhanced learning and have access to relevant continuous professional development opportunities.
- The College offers free membership to its gym for all staff as well as discounted rates in the Hair and Beauty salons, and staff sports sessions such as five aside football, Pilates, and badminton. The College has an employee assistance programme that provides support to both staff and their families and a wellbeing group that meets regularly to champion wellbeing activities for all staff.
- To hold a relevant qualification at degree level.
- To be a qualified teacher or must be prepared to commence an appropriate teaching qualification on appointment to the post.
- Personal commitment to keeping your professional knowledge up to date and improving your capabilities.
- Grade C or above in maths and English (or equivalent) or willing to work towards it.
- To hold a post graduate qualification in a relevant field - desirable.

For more details of requirements, please view the attached Job Description for the role.

**Safeguarding our students**

Middlesbrough College is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people, as well as vulnerable adults. We expect all staff and volunteers to be suitable to work with these groups and share this commitment.To read more information in relation to the DBS Code of Practice please follow this link: R