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: £34,391 - £44,558 per annum depending on experience and qualifications
Hours per week: Part time & Full time Opportunities
Weeks per Annum: 52
Working Pattern: Monday – Thursday 7.5 hours, Friday 7 hours
Location: Abingdon or Witney Campus
Contract type: Permanent
Start Date: August 2026
Abingdon & Witney College is seeking an enthusiastic and committed Health & Social Care Lecturer (Adult Nursing specialism) to join our growing T Level Health team. This is an exciting opportunity to shape the next generation of health professionals, delivering high-quality teaching, learning and assessment across a range of levels, with a primary focus on T Level Health programmes.
This role can be based at either our Abingdon or Witney campus, Part time or Full time, offering flexibility and the chance to work within a dynamic and supportive curriculum area. We are particularly looking for candidates with expertise in the Occupational Specialism in Adult Nursing, who are passionate about learner success and committed to excellence in teaching.
Responsibilities:
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Plan and deliver high-quality, inclusive teaching, primarily for T Level Health learners, alongside other Health & Social Care courses.
- Develop engaging and effective learning materials using both digital and paper-based resources.
- Maintain accurate learner records and respond proactively to individual support needs.
- Use college systems effectively to support delivery, tracking and quality assurance processes.
- Adapt teaching approaches to meet the diverse needs of learners.
- Plan and deliver assessments, provide constructive feedback, and support exam processes.
- Deliver tutorials and support learners in achieving their Individual Learning Plans.
- Refer and signpost learners to enrichment opportunities that enhance their progress and employability.
- Reflect on teaching practice, participate in CPD, and contribute to course review and self-assessment activities.
Essential Criteria:
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Passion for Health and Social Care education.
- Degree‑level qualification or equivalent in a relevant subject.
- Qualified Teacher Status, or willingness to work towards a teaching qualification.
- Strong knowledge and understanding of safeguarding and child protection.
Desirable:
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Experience teaching within a post‑16 or Further Education setting.
Why Work with Us
Excellent benefits for our employees including generous pension and holiday schemes (with potential Christmas closure days), continued professional development, flexible working options, corporate gym membership, cycle/tech scheme and much more.
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.
