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Health and Social Care Lecturer

Health and Social Care Lecturer

Nelson and Colne College

Lancashire

  • Expired
Salary:
Up to £34,090 depending on experience
Job type:
Full Time, Maternity Cover
Apply by:
8 September 2016

Job overview

Nelson and Colne College are an Ofsted Outstanding College with an excellent local reputation.  We are looking for a fantastic teacher to add to our outstanding and rapidly growing Health and Social Care Department, on a fixed term contract until the end of the academic year as part of maternity cover arrangements. The successful candidate will be joining a very student focussed team and will have to share the same values of high quality teaching and high expectations of the students. With this in mind we are looking to recruit an ambitious; enthusiastic teacher who is self-motivated and equally can work effectively as part of a team.

The successful candidate will be an outstanding teacher, focused on student progress and supporting students into high quality educational and work based destinations. They will be able to teach across a range of levels, ideally including Higher Education and academic Level 3 courses related to this sector. They will also be able to contribute to the wider college experience including work experience, pastoral support, developing independent learning and links with employers and Higher Education institutions.

The main duties include:

  • Teaching within the Health and Social Care team on a range of programmes, delivering effective learning for students
  • Planning and preparing high quality teaching and learning
  • Developing and sharing resources
  • Engaging in curriculum development and planning activities
  • Participating in standardisation/verification and moderation as required

The ideal candidate will have:

  • A degree in a relevant subject
  • A recognised teaching qualification (or the willingness to achieve this within three years of appointment)
  • Successful teaching experience in a relevant subject area
  • Recent industrial experience in a relevant area

Apply today!

If you’re interested in this opportunity and would like to know more, then please visit our website - http://nelson-careers.co.uk/Vacancies/Details/40289 to submit an application.

Please note: All of our posts are subject to an enhanced DBS check due to working with vulnerable adults and children. Should you wish to discuss this further, please get in touch with the HR team. 

Closing Date: 12pm, Friday 9th September
Interview Date: TBC

About Nelson and Colne College

Nelson and Colne College, located in the town of Nelson, Lancashire, offers further education to 1,600 full-time students and 3,500 part-time adults. The college was founded during the reorganisation of education in Pendle in the early 1970s and created by the merger of several local sixth forms. 

Recent investments have included a £2m engineering facility, an all-weather sports pitch and gym, fully equipped science laboratories, and student study and social spaces. In January 2017, Nelson and Colne College launched a university centre to offer a range of higher education programmes in East Lancashire and beyond. 

Principal 

Amanda Melton 

Values and vision

Nelson and Colne College’s overarching vision is summed up in its commitment to “expanding horizons; excelling together; and always learning". It  promises to: put people at its centre; take care to understand each other’s individual qualities and needs; ensure that every single member of the college knows they matter; and celebrate individuality and recognise the strength of diversity.   

The college also promotes a “green” ethos among its students and staff, setting up a sustainability group to raise awareness of environmental issues. The whole college has signed up to challenging goals to reduce its carbon footprint.   

Ofsted report 

“The quality of teaching and learning is outstanding. Assessment is well planned and marking is thorough and helpful. The internal lesson observation system is rigorous and carefully moderated and helps improve the teaching and learning. Staff development is well focused on college priorities.” 

View Nelson and Colne College’s latest Ofsted report 

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