Lecturer B - Science

Enhanced Lecturer B of Science (Permanent) 

37 hour per week

The College has created a community that encourages all students to enhance their learning through wider opportunities and support services; to maximise their achievements and secure progression onto further study and employment. We are proud to be a Best Companies Top 100 employer and value our staff and the work they do with our students.  Our positive culture makes it a highly supportive and innovative place to work where we value high investment in staff development and workforce wellbeing

The College is an anchor institution for the town and local area and we are ambitious for our students and the local economy.  This includes being a key partner in the recently formed Skills Partnership with Wigan Council, Edge Hill University, Wrightington, Wigan & Leigh Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust and the college, as well as working with the GM Colleges Group and spearheading our role as lead FE provider in the newly formed Greater Manchester Institute of Technology.   The College has a range of exciting Capital projects in process which are further developing an exciting and contemporary learning environment for our students.k with stakeholders locally and across GM. This will

Science at the College is growing and developing.  We have made major strides in the last 18months around school engagement, sampling, outreach events, the development of T-Levels and associated partnerships.  As these areas further develop and its influence spreads, the team are looking for a Lecturer B of Science to further support its development.  

We are looking for an enthusiastic and committed person who understands the direction the team is taking with the determination and dedication required to achieve these aims. The successful person, will support the Head of Department in the management and development of the team; share the ethos of hard work that all the team are committed to as well as taking the lead for quality assurance processes.  They will play a key role in shaping and driving the College’s recruitment strategies, and in particular the 16-18 growth strategy.  They will be central to all the major College events both internally and externally and ensure that these run smoothly and efficiently.  

In Science we offer a range of qualifications from Level 2 through to Level 5 and the successful person may be required to teach across these.  The successful candidate will have a strong track record of excellent results and proven experience in curriculum development to enhance the student experience.

Working alongside our strong network of employers, the successful candidate would ensure learners receive excellent work experience placements to prepare them to become outstanding ambassadors in the science industry.

Wigan & Leigh College offers a range of benefits including an attractive pension scheme and generous holidays. This post also has an element of remission to support its work in supporting the development and progression of the team.

The College reserves the right to interview for this post should we receive suitable candidates prior to the closing date.  

To comply with legislation, you are required to obtain a DBS check for your role. We will be asking Protocol National Ltd/Esafeguarding Ltd to undertake this process on our behalf.

The College is only accepting direct applicants for this role, no agency contact is required.