Lecturer - Health & Social Care

Salary is between £33,048 and £38,169 per annum DOE and Qualifications, 35 days annual leave plus Bank holidays, Teacher's Pension, Retail and Leisure Discounts, excellent professional and personal development opportunities, accessing college courses.

37hrs per week|52 Weeks per year

Permanent

This is a UK based contract, and you are required to have the Right to Work in the UK. Unfortunately, we’re unable to offer sponsorship and any offer of employment will be subject to evidence of your Right to Work in the UK.

We are currently seeking a Lecturer in Health & Social care to join the Health & Social Care Department at The Bedford College Group.

As a Lecturer, you play an important role in the success of our students through:

• Teaching, Learning & Student Success
  - Deliver, assess and verify programmes from Entry Level 3 to Level 5, providing engaging learning experiences that support students to achieve their goals and reach their full potential.
• Curriculum Planning, Assessment & Quality Assurance
  - Develop schemes of work and learning resources, assess and monitor learner progress, meet awarding body requirements, and contribute to internal verification, quality assurance and continuous improvement activities.
• Student Support & Administration
  - Maintain accurate student records, prepare progress reports, manage course administration, monitor achievement and behaviour, and provide timely support to ensure learners meet required standards and deadlines.
• Curriculum Development & Employer Engagement
  - Contribute to curriculum innovation, programme development, employer partnerships, vocational opportunities, student recruitment, Open Days and other promotional activities that enhance the student experience.
• Safeguarding, Inclusion & Professional Standards
  - Promote safeguarding, equality, diversity and inclusion, maintain safe and positive learning environments, participate in ongoing professional development, and uphold College policies, values and statutory responsibilities.

• Qualifications & Professional Development
  - Holds a relevant Health and Social Care degree with GCSE English and Maths, and demonstrates a commitment to ongoing professional development, with teaching, assessor and verifier qualifications being advantageous
• Health & Social Care Expertise
  - Brings recent industry experience, up-to-date sector knowledge, and ideally experience teaching, mentoring or training learners within Health and Social Care settings.
• Communication, Teaching & Student Support
  - Creates a welcoming and inclusive learning environment, builds positive relationships with diverse groups, and supports learners to achieve successful outcomes through effective teaching and guidance.
• Organisation, Digital Skills & Teamwork
  - Demonstrates strong organisational, interpersonal and communication skills, with confidence using Microsoft Office, Teams, Moodle, Pro Monitor and other learning technologies while working collaboratively across the College.
• Professional Standards, Safeguarding & Flexibility
  - Upholds College values, promotes safeguarding, equality and diversity, maintains health and safety compliance, and adopts a flexible approach to working across multiple locations with a commitment to continuous improvement.

For a more detailed breakdown of the job role and the requirements, please see the Job Description attached to this vacancy.

02/11/2026

Successful candidates must also be able to demonstrate alignment to our organisational VISION values:

• Valuing Teamwork
  - We are one team who by working together can achieve great things, respecting the opinion and valuing the…