Lecturer - Childcare and Health & Social Care

Lecturer - Childcare and Health & Social Care

Location: Buckinghamshire (Multi-campus)

Salary/Benefits: Competitive + Excellent Teacher Pension Scheme (TPS)

Job Type: Full-time / Flexible working available

Hold a Level 3 in Childcare or Health & Social Care and ready for your next career step?

A leading Further Education college group is seeking a dedicated Lecturer to inspire and shape the next generation. You will play a pivotal role delivering high-quality education and support to students working towards Level 2 qualifications.

Key Responsibilities

As a Lecturer, you will use your industry expertise to inspire and motivate diverse groups of learners. Your day-to-day will involve:

Planning & Preparation: Designing innovative schemes of work, lesson plans, and assessment schedules that drive student achievement.

Effective Delivery: Creating safe, inclusive, and highly effective learning environments where students are appropriately stretched and challenged to reach their full potential.

Student Support: Structuring creative approaches to overcome individual barriers to learning, addressing Early Years needs both inside and outside the classroom.

What We Are Looking For

A minimum Level 3 qualification in Childcare or Health & Social Care.

An unwavering passion for learning and a commitment to helping students achieve more than they thought possible.

An innovative mindset, comfortable with experimenting with new ideas and leveraging digital tools to enhance student engagement.

No teaching qualification? No problem. We actively support industry professionals transitioning into education through the Taking Teaching Further scheme. You will receive full "on-the-job" support and be funded to achieve a Level 3 Award in Education and Training, with the future option to progress to a Level 5 Diploma.

Why Join Us?

We are a skills-based college group supporting over 5,000 learners each year across three campuses. We pride ourselves on being a flexible, accommodating employer deeply rooted in the local community, collaborating with major local employers and NHS Trusts.

We offer a fantastic working environment alongside a comprehensive benefits package, including:

CategoryBenefits Included
Financial & FutureHighly attractive Teacher Pension Scheme (TPS) & local corporate discounts
Work-Life BalanceGenerous annual leave (plus Bank Holidays & holiday purchase scheme) & flexible working options
Wellbeing & Support24/7 Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) & dedicated commitment to staff wellbeing
Growth & CPDBespoke induction package, free ongoing training, and fully funded teaching qualifications
PerksOn-site nursery and hair & beauty salon discounts, plus Cycle to Work scheme

Important Notice

Dovetail and Slate is a specialist education recruitment company. If this role isn't quite right, we welcome your CV and a call to explore other opportunities.

We are committed to safeguarding children and vulnerable adults. All appointments are subject to satisfactory vetting, including a right to work check and, where relevant, an enhanced DBS, PVG (Scotland), or EWC (Wales) check, in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education.

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Because education matters.

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