Lecturer in Health & Social Care (Variable Hours)Location: ChippenhamSalary: Unqualified: £21.13 per hour plus holiday pay Qualified: £25.34 per hour plus holiday payAre you passionate about Health & Social Care and keen to inspire the next generation of health and care professionals? Are you an experienced health or social care professional looking for flexible teaching opportunities, or an established lecturer seeking a role around your other commitments?Join Wiltshire College & University Centre and help students develop the knowledge, confidence, practical skills, and professional behaviours they need to progress into careers across the health and social care sector or further study.We’re particularly interested in candidates with experience in Further Education (FE), nursing, social work, childcare, health and community services, care settings, NHS services, residential care, mental health, public health, or related sectors. If you’re passionate about health and social care and want to share your professional expertise, we’d love to hear from you.Please note: This is a Variable Hours position, with teaching hours dependent on curriculum delivery.What We OfferSalary:Unqualified: £21.13 per hour plus holiday payQualified: £25.34 per hour plus holiday payContract Type:
Variable HoursHours offered as required during term time, subject to curriculum delivery and student recruitment.Outstanding BenefitsTeachers’ Pension SchemeGenerous Holiday EntitlementEmployee Assistance ProgrammeFree On-Site GymsLifestyle DiscountsCycle-to-Work SchemeProfessional Development and CPD OpportunitiesAdditional perks including discounted meals and local attraction offersA flexible and rewarding opportunity to inspire future health and social care professionals.What You’ll DoTeach and assess students studying Health & Social Care programmesDeliver engaging lessons covering health, social care, wellbeing, human development, safeguarding, and professional practiceDevelop lesson plans and assessment strategies that support learner achievementBring professional knowledge and real-world experience into the classroomSupport enrichment activities, work experience, educational visits, competitions, and employer engagementKeep learning current with developments in health, social care, legislation, policy, equality, safeguarding, and professional practiceProvide pastoral support and contribute to enrolment and inductionMaintain high standards of safeguarding, health & safety, confidentiality, and professional practiceWork collaboratively with colleagues to deliver an outstanding learner experienceWhat You’ll BringA Level 3 qualification or higher and/or significant experience in Health & Social Care, Nursing, Social Work, Childcare, Health Studies, or a related subjectRelevant industry, professional, or teaching experienceGood knowledge of the health and social care sector and current developmentsExcellent communication and interpersonal skillsA passion for helping learners develop and achieve their career ambitionsTeaching qualifications are welcomed but not essentialwe welcome experienced health and social care professionals looking to move into educationWhy Become a Lecturer?Flexibility to balance teaching with professional or personal commitmentsThe opportunity to inspire future health and social care professionalsA rewarding role without the commitment of full-time hoursA supportive working environment with opportunities for professional developmentThe chance to share your expertise and make a lasting difference to studentsTurn your health and social care experience into inspiration for tomorrow’s professionals.Inspire the next generation of health and social care professionalsIf you’re ready for a flexible, rewarding, and inspiring new opportunity, we’d love to hear from you.Closing Date: 04/10/26Please note:Your Application Form will be shortlisted against how your skills, qualifications and experience match the Essential and Desirable points on the Person Specification for this role, locatedat the bottom of this pageas a downloadable document.Vacancies may close early if sufficient applications have been received; therefore, we would encourage you to submit your application as soon as possible.Safer RecruitmentWiltshire College & University Centre follows Safer Recruitment Guidance outlined by the Department for Education in Keeping Children Safe in Education. This involves conducting enhanced DBS checks, including checks against the childrens barred list, and other employment verifications, including an online presence review for shortlisted candidates.We embrace diversity, recognising the valuable perspectives, ideas, knowledge, and cultures individuals from different backgrounds bring. Committed to safeguarding, we expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.As a Disability Confident Employer, we pledge to interview all disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria for a job vacancy and assess them based on their abilities.Closing date: 4 th
October 2026Shortlist date: 5 th
October 2026Interview date: TBC
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