Lecturer in Health and Social Care

**Salary**

£27,347 - £38,101 per annum, Academic Pay Grade 4 - 13 (dependant on skills, qualifications, and experience)

**Contractual hours**

37

**Basis**

Full Time, Permanent

**Job category/type**

Health & Life Sciences

**Date posted**

07/08/2024

**Job reference**

REQ0229

Wiltshire College & University Centre have an exciting opportunity for a Lecturer in Health & Social Care to join our team.

**Location: Trowbridge, Wiltshire**

**Salary**:£27,347 - £38,101 per annum, Academic Pay Grade 4 - 13 (dependant on skills, qualifications, and experience)**

**Job Type: Full Time, Permanent (**37 Hours Per week, 52 **weeks)**

**Close Date: 4th September 2024**

About Us:
Wiltshire College & University Centre plays a vital role in Wiltshire’s economy, inspiring people to develop the skills they need to achieve. Our four campuses are learning hubs in their communities, and we aspire to be an outstanding, financially robust, and commercially agile provider, achieving our clear social mission on behalf of learners and employers across Wiltshire and beyond. Our turnover is around £42 million per annum, we employ some 650 staff, and support around 11,500 students.

Lecturer in Health & Social Care - The Role:
Are you passionate about shaping the future of Health & Social Care professionals? Do you have a talent for inspiring students and fostering a love for learning? If so, Wiltshire College & University Centre invites you to join our dynamic team as a Lecturer in Health & Social Care.

You will play a pivotal role in empowering our students to reach their full potential. Your responsibilities will include delivering high-quality teaching and assessment, crafting engaging schemes of work, and developing lesson and assessment plans that inspire learning. You will also contribute to our students’ wider educational experience by supporting their pastoral needs and ensuring our resources and teaching methods reflect best practice.

Additionally, you will have the exciting opportunity to teach on our Higher Education programmes and the innovative Health T Levels, helping to prepare the next generation of health and social care professionals.

Lecturer in Health & Social Care - Key Responsibilities:

- Deliver exceptional teaching and assessment across our Health & Social Care programmes.
- Develop and implement engaging schemes of work, lesson plans, and assessment strategies.
- Support the holistic development of students by addressing their pastoral needs and contributing to enrichment activities.
- Ensure that teaching resources and practices are aligned with best practice and drive student success.
- Teach on a range of programmes, including Higher Education courses and Health T Levels.

Lecturer in Health & Social Care - You:

- Hold a relevant degree in Health, Social Care, or a related field.
- Have proven experience teaching BTEC, A-Level, or Higher Education Health & Social Care qualifications.
- A strong track record of driving student success and progression.
- A teaching qualification (or a willingness to work towards one).
- A dynamic and engaging teaching style that motivates and inspires students.

If you’re ready to inspire the next generation of Health & Social Care professionals, we would love to hear from you.

Lecturer in Health & Social Care - Benefits:

- Competitive salary
- 37 days annual leave for Academic Staff, including bank holidays and additional closure days over the Christmas period
- Automatic enrolment into the Teachers’ Pension Scheme
- Access to our Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)
- Discounts with a wide variety of retailers
- Free onsite car parking

Lecturer in Health & Social Care - Application Process:
We embrace diversity, recognising the valuable perspectives, ideas, knowledge, and cultures individuals from different backgrounds bring. Committed to safeguarding, we expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

As a Disability Confident Employer, we pledge to interview all disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria for a job vacancy and assess them based on their abilities.

Applications for this role close on the **4th September 2024