Lecturer in Health and Social Care

Lecturer in Health and Social Care (Maternity Cover)

Role Information:

Reference: REQ001078

location: Stroud Campus

FTE Salary: Up to £33,666.00 (Salary is dependent on qualifications and experience)

Actual Salary: £20,199.60

Contract Type: Fixed Term. Maternity Cover until February 2025

Working Hours: 22.2 hours per week

SGS is an Equal Opportunities and Disability Confident employer and welcomes applications from all sectors of the community.

Financial Rewards and Benefits:

• Opportunity to make a positive impact within the community and on learners’ lives
• Competitive Pension Scheme- Academic roles benefit significantly by their access to the teachers’ pension scheme (TPS), with a generous employer contributions of over 23%
• Generous Annual leave entitlement plus the 8 bank holidays- 39 days academic plus additional college agreed inset development days and 6 self-elected development days (Full-Time Equivalent).
• Two weeks leave during the Christmas closedown period largely supported by the discretionary closure days provided by the College.
• Extensive professional development with ongoing support for your personal & professional development, including 25% tuition discount for immediate family of SGS employees.
• Family friendly policies and a proven commitment to supporting flexible working practices
• Access to ‘My Lifestyle’ discounted shopping benefits, cycle to work scheme and a Technology Salary Sacrifice Scheme
• Free Annual Eye test
• All staff members can buy a TOTUM card (formerly known as NUS Extra cards), as part of being an affiliate member of the Students' Union
• Staff have access and are supported to be part of inclusive or sustainable staff networks and communities
• Free car parking at all campuses (Except Queens Road Art School)
• Access to a wide variety of external health and wellbeing resources
• Subsidised onsite catering services including Starbucks Coffee

South Gloucestershire & Stroud College has an excellent reputation for delivering further education and work-based programmes in a range of subjects – from business to sport, construction to media, GCSE’s and A Levels to Honour Degree level programmes.

Are you looking for an exciting opportunity to utilise your clinical skills in a new environment? Keen to share your knowledge and industry experience in a rewarding career in education? Helping to shape the future of the next generation of health and social care professionals.  Many of our students aim to go on a study at higher education, gain employment within the sector or an apprenticeship.

You should have a degree or equivalent professional qualification and ideally have been registered with the NMC, HCPC or social worker register within the last 3 years.  Experience of working extensively within the health and social care sector is essential to this role.

You will be part of a thriving and exciting health and social care team delivering engaging lessons to level 2 and level 3 learners.

If you are new to teaching we  can support your journey into education and support you taking an introductory course in education at level 3 (The Level 3 AET).

Key Tasks and Responsibilities

• To undertake all forms of pedagogic work which may include classroom teaching, tutorial work and associated outreach duties, residential, open and distance learning courses and student placements.
• To ensure the associated organisational and administrative work, preparation and marking is undertaken.
• To undertake an annual teaching workload of contact hours for category ‘A’ duties of 828 maximum to 761 minimum (pro rata for part-time) as detailed in the College workload agreement.
• Personal tutor to number of students offering support, target setting and pastoral support. Sign posting to wellbeing and other support services
• To deliver an exceptional learner experience through outstanding teaching and assessment
• Develop relationships with local stakeholders to enhance partnership working for our learners

Beneficial Skills & Qualifications

• Educated to degree level or equivalent or have substantial relevant subject experience.
• Possess excellent interpersonal and organisational skills.
• Working within a HE/FE environment
• Industry experience in health and social care is essential for this role
• A knowledge of health care working, standards and practices

Please apply online by: Monday 10th June 2024

Expected Interview Date: To be confirmed

If you have any queries please contact hrservicedesk@sgscol.ac.uk

SGS College is committed to safeguarding children and vulnerable adults and any offer of employment will be subject to a number of conditions including a requirement for providing satisfactory references. In line with KCSIE and having regard to all relevant guidance, a range of checks and online searches will also be conducted for successful candidates, and a satisfactory DBS Enhanced Disclosure will need to be obtained as a requirement of the job.