Job Description
Lecturer in Health and Social care
Application Deadline: 26 August 2026
Department: Health, Creative Industries, Digital & Protective Services
Employment Type: Full Time
Location: Hugh Baird College - Main Campus
Compensation: £33,990 - £42,764 / year
🤝 Lecturer in Health & Social Care
📍 Hugh Baird College, Liverpool
🕓 Full-Time | Permanent
💷 £33,990 - £42,764.41
🌴 50 days holiday + bank holidays
💼 Teachers' Pension Scheme
🎁 Access to Medicash and a wide range of staff benefits
Join an Outstanding Team
At Hugh Baird College, an Ofsted Outstanding provider, we are committed to inspiring, challenging, and transforming lives. Our students are at the heart of everything we do, and we foster a workplace where ideas are valued, creativity is nurtured, and professional growth is supported.
About the Role
As a Lecturer in Health & Social Care, you will deliver high quality teaching, learning and assessment that enables learners to achieve outstanding outcomes and progress towards their chosen career pathways.
Working within our Curriculum Quality & Recruitment Directorate, you will teach across a range of Health & Social Care programmes, creating engaging learning experiences that motivate, challenge and develop students. You will play a key role in curriculum development, learner progress, pastoral support and the continuous improvement of our provision.
This role is ideal for an experienced practitioner or teacher who is passionate about education, committed to learner success and eager to contribute to an ambitious and forward-thinking college.
Interested candidates are advised to apply early, as the vacancy will close once the right candidate is found.
Key Responsibilities
- Deliver high-quality teaching, learning and assessment across Health & Social Care programmes.
- Develop curriculum intent documentation, schemes of learning and teaching resources in line with College standards.
- Assess and mark student work, providing timely, constructive and developmental feedback.
- Monitor learner progress and use assessment data to inform teaching and improve outcomes.
- Create an engaging, safe and inclusive learning environment that promotes high expectations and positive behaviour.
- Support learners through effective pastoral guidance, identifying and referring students for additional support where appropriate.
- Utilise technology and the College's virtual learning environment to enhance learning and encourage independence.
- Maintain accurate records including registers, MarkBook and learner progress tracking systems.
- Participate in curriculum review, innovation and development activities to continuously improve provision.
- Develop and maintain relationships with employers, external partners and stakeholders to enrich the learner experience.
- Support work placements, practical activities and employer engagement opportunities where appropriate.
- Participate in open events, admissions activities, parent evenings and learner recruitment events.
- Contribute to safeguarding, Prevent and the promotion of student wellbeing across the College.
Essential Criteria
- Relevant Level 3 vocational qualification in Health & Social Care or a related discipline.
- PGCE, Certificate in Education, or equivalent teaching qualification.
- GCSE Maths and English (Grade C/4 or above) or equivalent.
- Assessor and/or Verifier Awards or equivalent qualification.
- Successful teaching experience across a range of levels, including Level 3 provision.
- Recent industry experience relevant to Health & Social Care.
- Detailed knowledge of Health & Social Care curriculum requirements, assessment and awarding body expectations.
- Understanding of learner progress measures and value-added methodologies.
- Experience developing and maintaining external partnerships to enhance teaching and learning.
Please see the attached person specification for the full criteria.
