Lecturer - Health & Social Care
Salary: Up to £41,937 per annum, depending on experience
Hours: 35 per week
Working Weeks: 52 per year
Contract Type: Permanent
Site: Nelson & Colne College
Closing Date: Midnight, Sunday 7 June 2026
Interview Date: TBC
‘Together, Let’s Be Extraordinary’
Our Organisation
Part of East Lancashire Learning Group, Nelson and Colne College has a national reputation for educational success and is seen within the Further Education sector as a beacon of excellence for teaching and learning. We offer an outstanding range of A Levels, vocational courses, Apprenticeships and Higher Education provision and generations of families have benefited from an exceptional education at Nelson and Colne College.
The Exciting Role
A new and exciting opportunity has become available for a highly motivated and enthusiastic Lecturer in Health & Social Care to join our passionate and high-performing team on a full-time, permanent basis.
As part of this role, you will be teaching on a variety of study programmes. This includes: Level 1, 2 and 3 Diploma in Health & Social Care and our T-Level in Health programme which features three distinctive pathways (Adult Nursing, Mental Health and Midwifery). Therefore, a candidate with a background in a clinical role (such as Nursing or Midwifery), or a specialism in Biology would be preferred for this role however, applications from all Health & Social Care backgrounds are welcome.
The successful candidate will be primarily based at Nelson & Colne College but may be required to travel across sites.
This post could suit an experienced practitioner looking for their next challenge, a newly qualified teacher looking to make their mark within an Outstanding organisation, or a talented aspiring trainee teacher looking for support with their teaching qualification.
If you are applying as a trainee teacher, the College’s Trainee Teacher programme will include funding for your teaching qualification, as well as mentoring support and coaching from our experienced team. In addition, the DfE Taking Teaching Further funding also offers eligible recruits* a £6,000 incentive payment. You can find out more about what it is like to Teach in FE by visiting https://www.teach-in-further-education.campaign.gov.uk/ and there is information about how to become a further education teacher at https://www.gov.uk/guidance/teach-in-further-education#train-on-the-job. Alternatively, please call a member of our HR team if you would like to find out more.
What You Will Be Doing:
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Teaching within the Health and Social Care team on a range of programmes in Health & Social Care, delivering effective learning for students
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Be up to date, plan and prepare and high-quality teaching as required by your Line Manager
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Develop and share resources for the subject including maintaining effective links across College for resources
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Regularly assess students in order to track and monitor progress
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Maintain comprehensive, up to date, student/subject records and provide information, as requested
What We Are Looking For:
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4 GCSEs or equivalent including Maths and English at Grade C/4 or above
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Degree in a relevant subject area or appropriate professional qualification
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Recognised teaching qualification (or a willingness to achieve one within the first 3 years of appointment)
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A higher degree or advanced qualification
What We Offer in Return:
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Eligibility to join the Teacher Pension Scheme
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Generous annual leave allowance including a two-week closure over the Christmas period
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Enhanced occupational sick pay scheme and access to family friendly policies and benefits
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A range of health and wellbeing benefits and support
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Staff recognition scheme, including long service awards
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Free on-site parking on all College sites
Please visit our ‘working for us’ section of our website for a full list of our benefits http://www.eastlancslearning.ac.uk/
Further Questions?
Please contact our friendly HR Team [email protected]
*Please note we only accept applications submitted via our website*
All of our posts are subject to an enhanced DBS check due to working with vulnerable adults and children. Should you wish to discuss this further, please get in touch with the HR team.
The Nelson and Colne College Group is an Ofsted Outstanding Further Education College with a high performance and ambitious culture.
The Group was born in November 2018 with the successful merger between Nelson and Colne College and Accrington and Rossendale College. Prior to that, pan-Lancashire adult community learning provider, Lancashire Adult Learning, became part of the family in 2016.
We are home to 2,400 16-18 year old A Level and vocational students, 16,500 adult learners, 1,300 Apprentices and 400 Higher Education students.
Expertly led by Principal and CEO Lisa O'Loughlin, the College Group delivers year on year improvement, growth and most importantly, highly successful students and Apprentices.
The success of our communities, employers, partners and economy is key to all that we do. We have forged valuable partnerships and a shared vision with like-minded organisations and individuals, creating a network of opportunity and excellence.
Our highly skilled staff are committed to raising and supporting aspirations, providing social mobility and an essential talent pool for the local, regional and national economy.
Nelson and Colne College Group
Scotland Road, Nelson, Lancashire, BB9 7YT
[email protected]
01254 389933
