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Lecturer - Health & Social Care

Salary: Up to £41,937 per annum, depending on experience
Location: Nelson, Lancashire
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Lecturer - Health & Social Care
Salary: Up to £41,937 per annum, depending on experience
Hours: 35 per week
Working Weeks: 52 per year
Contract Type: Permanent
Site: Nelson & Colne College
Closing Date: Midnight, Sunday 7 June 2026
Interview Date: TBC

‘Together, Let’s Be Extraordinary’

Our Organisation

Part of East Lancashire Learning Group, Nelson and Colne College has a national reputation for educational success and is seen within the Further Education sector as a beacon of excellence for teaching and learning. We offer an outstanding range of A Levels, vocational courses, Apprenticeships and Higher Education provision and generations of families have benefited from an exceptional education at Nelson and Colne College.

The Exciting Role 

A new and exciting opportunity has become available for a highly motivated and enthusiastic Lecturer in Health & Social Care to join our passionate and high-performing team on a full-time, permanent basis.

As part of this role, you will be teaching on a variety of study programmes. This includes: Level 1, 2 and 3 Diploma in Health & Social Care and our T-Level in Health programme which features three distinctive pathways (Adult Nursing, Mental Health and Midwifery). Therefore, a candidate with a background in a clinical role (such as Nursing or Midwifery), or a specialism in Biology would be preferred for this role however, applications from all Health & Social Care backgrounds are welcome.

The successful candidate will be primarily based at Nelson & Colne College but may be required to travel across sites.

This post could suit an experienced practitioner looking for their next challenge, a newly qualified teacher looking to make their mark within an Outstanding organisation, or a talented aspiring trainee teacher looking for support with their teaching qualification.

If you are applying as a trainee teacher, the College’s Trainee Teacher programme will include funding for your teaching qualification, as well as mentoring support and coaching from our experienced team. In addition, the DfE Taking Teaching Further funding also offers eligible recruits* a £6,000 incentive payment. You can find out more about what it is like to Teach in FE by visiting https://www.teach-in-further-education.campaign.gov.uk/ and there is information about how to become a further education teacher at https://www.gov.uk/guidance/teach-in-further-education#train-on-the-job. Alternatively, please call a member of our HR team if you would like to find out more.

What You Will Be Doing:

  • Teaching within the Health and Social Care team on a range of programmes in Health & Social Care, delivering effective learning for students
  • Be up to date, plan and prepare and high-quality teaching as required by your Line Manager
  • Develop and share resources for the subject including maintaining effective links across College for resources
  • Regularly assess students in order to track and monitor progress
  • Maintain comprehensive, up to date, student/subject records and provide information, as requested

What We Are Looking For:

  • 4 GCSEs or equivalent including Maths and English at Grade C/4 or above
  • Degree in a relevant subject area or appropriate professional qualification
  • Recognised teaching qualification (or a willingness to achieve one within the first 3 years of appointment)
  • A higher degree or advanced qualification

What We Offer in Return:

  • Eligibility to join the Teacher Pension Scheme
  • Generous annual leave allowance including a two-week closure over the Christmas period
  • Enhanced occupational sick pay scheme and access to family friendly policies and benefits
  • A range of health and wellbeing benefits and support
  • Staff recognition scheme, including long service awards
  • Free on-site parking on all College sites

Please visit our ‘working for us’ section of our website for a full list of our benefits http://www.eastlancslearning.ac.uk/

Further Questions?
Please contact our friendly HR Team h.resources@eastlancslearning.ac.uk

*Please note we only accept applications submitted via our website*

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.

East Lancashire Learning Group (ELLG) is comprised of Nelson and Colne College, Accrington and Rossendale College, Lancashire Adult Learning and ELLG Professional Services. Together we exist to transform lives through education, skills, and opportunity. Across the Group, we are home to 2,400 A Level and technical students aged 16 to 18, 16,500 adult learners, 1,300 apprentices, and 400 higher education students, all taking confident steps into high-value professional and technical careers through skills and higher education.

We are deeply rooted in our communities and proud to work alongside hundreds of local employers, shaping a skilled, adaptable, and ambitious workforce that drives growth and opportunity across our region. Our commitment goes beyond teaching; we offer personalised support, real-world experiences, and pathways that raise aspirations and strengthen social mobility for learners of all backgrounds.

Rated Outstanding by Ofsted for 20 consecutive years – the only college in the country to achieve this – ELLG combines excellent teaching and learning, driven by evidence-based pedagogies and practice, with innovation and employer partnership to meet the evolving needs of learners, industry, and society. Our drive towards research and development in teaching and learning underpins our practice, supporting our colleges to achieve sector-leading outcomes in English and maths, exceptional A level progress, and high satisfaction in higher education through the National Student Survey. In doing so, we create opportunities that strengthen our region, support employers, and open doors for every learner to achieve their potential.

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