Health and Social Care Lecturer

The successful applicant will be required to undertake an enhanced DBS check, including barred list information, as this post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974.

As part of safer recruitment practices and in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education (KCSIE), an online search will be completed for all shortlisted candidates.

All gaps in employment will be explored, and references will be sought prior to interview wherever possible. Only completed application forms will be accepted, CV's cannot be considered.

We uphold rigorous safeguarding procedures throughout recruitment, selection and induction, consistent with the expectations set out in Keeping Children Safe in Education.

Safeguarding training is mandatory for all employees and will form part of your induction and ongoing CPD.

Are you looking for a new challenge; one which will excite you, develop your career and allow you to be part of a great team? South Staffordshire College is looking to appoint a dynamic, energetic, and enthusiastic Health and Social Care Lecturer, who can inspire students and ignite their passion for a career in health and social care. This is an excellent opportunity for the right candidate to join our successful Health and Early Years Team.

Qualified teacher rate: To attract the qualified teacher rate of pay, applicants should hold a recognised full FE teaching qualification, such as DiT, PGCE/PGCE FE, Cert Ed, or equivalent. Applicants without a full FE teaching qualification are still welcome to apply and, if appointed, will be supported to work towards one., You will be working with a diverse student population and be expected to demonstrate excellent classroom management techniques in a fast-paced environment, whilst teaching a range of topics such as Equality, Diversity and Rights, Communication, Working in the Health, and Social Care Sector and many more.

The successful applicant will have extensive experience of working in the Health and Care industry and be passionate about their subject. The ideal candidate will be qualified to degree level and hold or be working towards a professional teaching qualification with delivery experience, be driven to ensure excellent student progress and have some knowledge of T-Levels. Applicants from a nursing or midwifery background are particularly welcome and a current nursing qualification is desirable.

What you can expect from us- we care about your wellbeing so have several activities all year that provide support. However, time off is also important. We have a generous holiday scheme, the usual Bank Holidays, an additional 5 days at Christmas and 2 'ME' days (where you can have a day off work and do whatever makes you happy) as well as an additional day on campus spent on wellbeing. We have a range of benefits available to all staff including paid time off for emergencies (designed to support carers) and all our policies are enhanced further than statutory requirements. The College also contributes to your pension at a minimum of 20.9% (we contribute more for people in the Local Government Pension Scheme).

South Staffordshire College is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applicants from all sections of the community.