The job requirements are detailed below. Where applicable the skills, qualifications and memberships required for this job have also been included.
No candidate will meet every single desired qualification / criteria. If your experience looks a little different from what we've identified and you think you can bring value to the role, we'd love to learn more about you!
Salary: £28.62 - £37.08 per hour depending on experience & qualifications
Hours per week: Up to 12-15 hours per week
Working pattern: weekends
Location: Abingdon Campuses
Contract type: Fixed term – 1 year until Sep 2027
Start date: August 2026
Abingdon & Witney College is seeking an enthusiastic and knowledgeable Health & Social Care Lecturer to teach and support learners on our Level 1 and Level 2 Health & Social Care programmes.
This is an excellent opportunity for a passionate educator or industry professional who wants to make a real difference to learners' lives by delivering engaging, high-quality teaching and helping students achieve their full potential.
About the Role
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Plan, deliver and assess high-quality Health & Social Care lessons.
- Create inspiring learning experiences that support excellent student outcomes.
- Monitor learner progress and provide constructive feedback.
- Support learners to develop their English, maths and employability skills.
- Promote equality, diversity and inclusion throughout teaching and learning.
- Deliver tutorial and pastoral support to help learners succeed.
- Contribute to course development and continuous improvement.
- Work collaboratively with colleagues to ensure an outstanding student experience.
What We're Looking For
Essential Requirements
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Be passionate about Health & Social Care.
- Hold a degree-level qualification (or equivalent) in a relevant subject.
- Hold a recognised teaching qualification or be willing to work towards one.
- Have experience teaching within the Health & Social Care curriculum.
- Demonstrate excellent teaching and communication skills.
- Have the ability to engage and support diverse groups of learners.
- Be committed to safeguarding, learner success and inclusive practice.
- Hold Level 2 qualifications (or equivalent) in English and Maths, or be willing to achieve them.
Desirable
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Assessor or Verifier qualification.
- Experience teaching in a post-16 education setting.
- Strong links with employers within the Health & Social Care sector.
Abingdon and Witney College reserve the right to close all applications before posted closing date.
Any successful candidates will be required to complete a structured training pathway, unless they already hold the relevant qualifications. This includes a two-week teacher induction (must be completed within probation), followed by the Award in Education and Training (AET) including Assessor is required, and then the Level 5 Learning and Skills Teacher (LST) apprenticeship. Completion of this structured learning programme is expected within 3 years. Furthermore, there is the option to pursue Qualified Teacher Learning Status (QTLS).
AWC values diversity and encourages applications from all sections of the community. We are committed to safeguarding and expect all our employees and volunteers to share this commitment. We are exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and all appointments are subject to satisfactory clearances including enhanced DBS checks.
Abingdon and Witney College are committed to safer recruitment practices. In addition to our pre-employment checks, we will conduct an online search. This includes checking Google main results feed as well as the ‘News’ and ‘Images’ tab. We will be checking for any publicly available information that suggests the applicant may not be suitable to work with children or young/vulnerable people or content that could potentially damage Abingdon and Witney College’s reputation. This may include inappropriate posts, comments or images displaying evidence of offensive or inappropriate behaviour, jokes or language, discriminatory comments, inappropriate photos, drug or alcohol misuse.
