Lecturer in Health & Social Care (Variable Hours)

Lecturer in Health & Social Care (Variable Hours)

Wiltshire College & University Centre Chippenham Campus

Are you passionate about Health & Social Care and keen to inspire the next generation of health and care professionals Are you an experienced health or social care professional looking for flexible teaching opportunities or an established lecturer seeking a role around your other commitments

Join Wiltshire College & University Centre and help students develop the knowledge confidence practical skills and professional behaviours they need to progress into careers across the health and social care sector or further study.

Were particularly interested in candidates with experience in Further Education (FE) nursing social work childcare health and community services care settings NHS services residential care mental health public health or related sectors. If youre passionate about health and social care and want to share your professional expertise wed love to hear from you.

Please note: This is a Variable Hours position with teaching hours dependent on curriculum delivery.

What We Offer

Salary:
Unqualified: 21.13 per hour plus holiday pay
Qualified: 25.34 per hour plus holiday pay

Contract Type: Variable Hours
Hours offered as required during term time subject to curriculum delivery and student recruitment.

Outstanding Benefits

• Teachers Pension Scheme
• Generous Holiday Entitlement
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Free On-Site Gyms
• Lifestyle Discounts
• Cycle-to-Work Scheme
• Professional Development and CPD Opportunities
• Additional perks including discounted meals and local attraction offers

A flexible and rewarding opportunity to inspire future health and social care professionals.

What Youll Do

• Teach and assess students studying Health & Social Care programmes
• Deliver engaging lessons covering health social care wellbeing human development safeguarding and professional practice
• Develop lesson plans and assessment strategies that support learner achievement
• Bring professional knowledge and real-world experience into the classroom
• Support enrichment activities work experience educational visits competitions and employer engagement
• Keep learning current with developments in health social care legislation policy equality safeguarding and professional practice
• Provide pastoral support and contribute to enrolment and induction
• Maintain high standards of safeguarding health & safety confidentiality and professional practice
• Work collaboratively with colleagues to deliver an outstanding learner experience

What Youll Bring

• A Level 3 qualification or higher and/or significant experience in Health & Social Care Nursing Social Work Childcare Health Studies or a related subject
• Relevant industry professional or teaching experience
• Good knowledge of the health and social care sector and current developments
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• A passion for helping learners develop and achieve their career ambitions
• Teaching qualifications are welcomed but not essentialwe welcome experienced health and social care professionals looking to move into education

Why Become a Lecturer

• Flexibility to balance teaching with professional or personal commitments
• The opportunity to inspire future health and social care professionals
• A rewarding role without the commitment of full-time hours
• A supportive working environment with opportunities for professional development
• The chance to share your expertise and make a lasting difference to students

Turn your health and social care experience into inspiration for tomorrows professionals.

Inspire the next generation of health and social care professionals

If youre ready for a flexible rewarding and inspiring new opportunity wed love to hear from you.

Closing Date: 04/10/26

Please note:

Your Application Form will be shortlisted against how your skills qualifications and experience match the Essential and Desirable points on the Person Specification for this role locatedat the bottom of this pageas a downloadable document.

Vacancies may close early if sufficient applications have been received; therefore we would encourage you to submit your application as soon as possible.

Safer Recruitment

Wiltshire College & University Centre follows Safer Recruitment Guidance outlined by the Department for Education in Keeping Children Safe in Education. This involves conducting enhanced DBS checks including checks against the childrens barred list and other employment verifications including an online presence review for shortlisted candidates.

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.

INDHIGH

Wiltshire College & University Centre stands as the largest provider of further and higher education in Wiltshire significantly contributing to the local economy by equipping individuals with essential skills for success. Our diverse curriculum spans from Level 1 to Level 6 and we operate across four main campuses located in Trowbridge Chippenham Salisbury and Lackham which specialises in land-based education.

We offer a wide array of apprenticeships along with full-time part-time and university-level courses. Notably our Castle Combe circuit facility is the UKs first trackside motorsport engineering training centre dedicated to our Motorsport Engineering programs.