Lecturer in Health and Social Care
The Role
Blackpool and The Fylde College (B&FC) is currently seeking a motivated and experienced Lecturer in Health and Social Care (Part-Time). This is a unique opportunity to inspire and shape the future of students entering the health and social care sector by delivering engaging, high-quality instruction in both practical and theoretical aspects of the field.
Your Responsibilities Will Include
As a valued member of our Further Education department, your key responsibilities will include:
- Delivering high-quality, inclusive teaching, learning, and assessment in Health and Social Care.
- Assisting in curriculum design, development, and quality improvement within the subject area.
- Supporting student recruitment through interviews, Initial Advice and Guidance (IAG), Open Days, and other events.
- Monitoring and supporting student progress, retention, achievement, and progression using effective tracking systems.
- Staying up to date with subject knowledge and applying innovative teaching methods, both face-to-face and online.
- Contributing to the academic community through knowledge exchange, professional practice, and scholarship.
Why Join Us?
Joining our team offers you a chance to contribute to the future of health and social care education while enhancing your own professional expertise. You’ll be part of a collaborative environment that values support, innovation, and a shared passion for developing skilled practitioners ready to make an impact.
Interested? Apply Early!
We may close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications. If this opportunity excites you, please apply as soon as possible! For more information on this role please contact Anna Turner, Curriculum Manager, on 01253 352352 or anna.turner@blackpool.ac.uk
Rewards and Benefits
Blackpool and The Fylde College is proud to be Great Place To Work® Certified™
- Enhanced leave allowance of 50 days (full-time equivalent), inclusive of bank holidays
- Opportunity to purchase additional annual leave
- Competitive pension scheme:
- Teachers’ Pension Scheme (TPS) - 28.68% employer contribution
- Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS) - 15.4% employer contribution
- Extensive professional development opportunities for all, with B&FC choosing to invest circa. £1.8m annually in colleague development and professional qualifications
- Agile working opportunities
- Enhanced Family friendly policies
- Extensive wellbeing provision including, but not limited to:
- Access to funded Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) available 24/7, 365 days a year
- Occupational Health
- FREE Flu Vouchers for those not entitled through the NHS
- FREE eye tests
- Dedicated Wellbeing Hub available to all colleagues containing rich and varied content with resources relating to emotional, physical, financial and social wellbeing
- FREE healthy breakfast
- Sports facilities including fully equipped gym and discounted memberships
- Health and beauty salon
- Trim Trails on Campus (guided routes for walks)
- Onsite food outlets and Starbucks at subsidised rates
- FREE car parking
- Car lease scheme
- Cycle to work scheme
- Onsite kids ‘Sports Camp’ 8am – 5pm during selected half-term breaks
B&FC is committed to the promotion of Equality, Diversity & Inclusion in all resourcing practices. Please email jobs@blackpool.ac.uk should a specific adjustment be required to support in the application and selection process
B&FC is dedicated to safeguarding and the promotion of the welfare of all learners, and expects all colleagues to share in this commitment. As such, employment at B&FC is subject to an Enhanced DBS Check via the Disclosure and Barring Service. For further information on DBS, please click here
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