Lecturer in Health and Applied Sciences Job description
- West Suffolk College, Bury St Edmunds
- *28 hours per week, 52 weeks per year - Permanent
- Salary: £27,612 - £39,173 per annum (Actual salary: £22,089 - £31,338 per annum)
We are seeking a Lecturer in Health and Social Sciences to join an outstanding team in teaching and assessing on a range of programmes including teaching and directing courses at Level 1, 2 and Level 3 Diplomas.
The successful candidate will be established in driving forward Level 1 academic provision - working closely with a team to effectively lead students forward in achieving their objectives and potential, and to be positive, well-rounded individuals within the sector.
Previous experience as a teacher or lecturer would be highly advantageous but experience specific to Health and Social Sciences is not essential as full training will be provided. The successful candidate will ideally be educated to degree level or equivalent and either hold a relevant teaching qualification or be willing to work towards one.
*Additional hours (up to 1 FTE) may be available to the successful candidate - please detail your preference within your application.
We also offer a wide range of staff benefits including: - A generous holiday allowance of 52 days per year + Bank Holidays
- Membership into Teachers Pension Scheme
- Access to discounted benefits platform
- Family friendly policies and flexible working
- Access to our employee assistance programme
- Memberships and discounts - employees can sign up to various membership cards and discount schemes.
- Learning and development opportunities - including staff development days
- Funded subject course development for your role
- Range of staff communities, including EDI and neurodiverse communities
- Career progression opportunities available
West Suffolk College is"one of the country's leading further education and apprenticeship providers. Our apprenticeship results have consistently remained above the national average. We offer many degrees, HNCs and HNDs at our focused and inclusive" University Studies Centre . We have around 13,000 students including nearly 2,000 apprentices studying with us.
As a College, our Character Strengths and Mission Statement underpin our expectations of all our students and employees. Please familiarise yourself with these and incorporate them into your personal statement; this will be of benefit if you are invited to attend for an interview.
This is an opportunity to join a hugely supportive organisation where we value, support and facilitate your professional development, as well as offering many other benefits including an attractive pension scheme, staff wellbeing initiatives and employee assistance.
This College is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
For further information please contact our recruitment team at: [email protected]
Completed application forms should be made via out recruitment portal - if you have not heard from a member of the HR Team within 14 working days, please presume your application has not been successful on this occasion.
Closing Date: 8:00am on Friday, 19 th July
Interviews: To be held on Tuesday, 23 rd July
We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons regardless of their race, sex, gender, gender reassignment, disability, religion/belief, sexual orientation or age in accordance with the requirements of the Equality Act 2010.
The College is committed to safeguarding children and safer recruitment practices and will undertake all the required pre-employment checks on the successful candidate including an enhanced DBS Disclosure.
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