Health and Social Care Lecturer

Are you passionate about widening participation and inspiring the next generation of health and social care professionals?

Job role: Lecturer in Health and Social Care
Salary: £39,347 plus £4,000 London Weighting Allowance
Hours: Full Time (37 hours per week, Monday to Friday)
Location: East London
Contract: Permanent

We are seeking a dedicated and adaptable Lecturer in Health and Social Care to join our team at a modern, state-of-the-art campus in East London.

About the Role

As a Lecturer, you will play a vital role in delivering engaging and impactful teaching across multiple levels, from Certificate (Level 4) up to Master's (Level 7). You will be responsible for delivering a range of modules, including Public Health, Epidemiology, Digital Health Promotion, and more.

With three intakes per year (October, February, and June), you will teach a diverse cohort of mature students, many of whom are from inner-city communities. This role requires a compassionate and patient individual who is passionate about supporting student development and widening participation.

As the Health and Social Care lecturer, you will be required to:

• Deliver 16-18 hours of onsite teaching per week across 4 modules (4 hours each), using a variety of engaging teaching methods.
• Provide academic and pastoral support to students, enhancing their learning experience.
• Support other academic functions, including admissions, marking, assessments, and module leadership.
• Work closely with colleagues to promote student success and engagement.

To be successful in this role, you must have:

• A Master's degree in a relevant discipline (e.g., Public Health, Social Care).
• UK teaching experience in higher education up to level 7, teaching Health and Social Care
• A passion for working with diverse student groups and the ability to adapt your teaching style to meet varying needs.

Benefits include:

• Generous Annual Leave: 47 days total (35 days holiday, 4 university closure days, and 8 bank holidays).
• Pension Scheme: 14.5% employer contribution and 6.1% employee contribution
• Wellbeing & Benefits Platform: Access to a range of benefits tailored to your needs, including an electric vehicle salary sacrifice scheme and financial wellbeing services.
• Career Development: Opportunities for professional growth and support in gaining further qualifications.
• Health & Wellbeing Support: Occupational health, counselling services, and a strong focus on staff wellbeing.
• Family-Friendly Policies: Enhanced paid maternity and paternity leave, with options for flexible working.
• Travel Schemes: Cycle-to-work scheme and season ticket loan available.

We want you to have every opportunity to demonstrate your skills, ability and potential; please contact us if you require any assistance or adjustment so that we can help with making the application process work for you.