Do you have a passion for Health and Social Care and want to inspire the next generation of health professionals? Whether you’re already working in education and looking for your next challenge or currently working in the health sector and considering a career move into teaching, we have an exciting opportunity for a Lecturer in Health and Social Care to join our dynamic curriculum team in readiness for the 2025/26 academic year.
You will share your expertise to unlock learners' potential and guide them through their studies, helping them to succeed in their chosen career paths. As part of the curriculum team, you’ll be responsible for designing and delivering engaging, high-quality lessons across a range of qualification levels, including the T Level in Health.
We are seeking a candidate who is:
• Qualified to a minimum of Level 4 in a Health-related specialism (e.g. Nursing, Midwifery, Allied Health, Mental Health or Public Health)
• Experienced or confident in delivering both theory and practical aspects of Health and Social Care
• Able to meet the specific requirements for delivering the Health T Level, including strong knowledge of core content areas such as clinical care, infection control, and health assessment.
• Passionate about supporting learners to develop technical and employability skills relevant to the health and social care sector
• A collaborative team player with excellent communication skills and a proactive approach to managing deadlines and curriculum planning
This is a fantastic opportunity to make a real difference to students’ futures while also developing your own career in a supportive and forward-thinking college environment.
The Role:
Where you’ll work: This role is based at our Dartford campus.
Your hours: Up to 37 hours per week, 52 weeks per annum (1 FTE),
We have opportunities for both part and full-time applicants, please detail in your personal statement if you are applying for a part-time position, including your desired hours.
Your pay: £34,219 to £42,100 per annum full time equivalent, dependent on qualifications and experience.
The College:
North Kent College (including Hadlow College) is proudly rated as an Ofsted ‘Good’ provider, with ‘Outstanding’ learner behaviours and attitudes (April 2024). With four campuses across Kent and 4,000 students, we strive to equip the young people who study here with an inclusive and innovative education experience to enhance their future career prospects, which, as noted by Ofsted, is supported through our high-quality, industry standard facilities. Each and every staff member plays a key part in delivering the success of our learners’ experience, and we want those who join our curriculum and support teams to share our passion in achieving this.
The Benefits:
In addition to a competitive salary, you can expect the following as a Lecturer at NKC:
• 42 days’ annual leave, plus bank holidays (pro rata for part-time contracts).
• Enrolment onto the Teachers’ Pension Scheme (TPS), one of the most generous in the country.
• Access to free parking and a number of onsite facilities, including gyms, restaurants and coffee shops.
• CPD and support from our in-house Teaching & Learning team, who coach, train, and guide our Lecturers through their teaching journey, from unqualified and new to teaching to qualified and experienced.
How to Apply:
If this sounds like the next role for you, please visit the North Kent College staff vacancies page to see the full job description and apply.
Please note that the closing date for applications is Monday 16th June 2025, with interviews scheduled to take place on Wednesday 26th June 2025.
North Kent College is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, and all staff have a responsibility to share and maintain this commitment. In line with the requirements of ‘Keeping Children Safe in Education’, appropriate safeguarding checks (including an enhanced DBS check) will be undertaken on all individuals selected for appointment. Posts at the College, a specified establishment where the work gives opportunity for contact with children, are exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (ROA) 1974. It is an offence to apply for a post which involves engaging in regulated activity relevant to children if you are barred from doing so. Please be advised that, again in line with ‘Keeping Children Safe in Education’, shortlisted candidates (who wish to accept an invite to interview) will be required to complete and submit prior to their interview a self-declaration of their criminal record or information that would make them unsuitable to work with children. Further guidance / information from the Ministry of Justice can be found on GOV.UK.
North Kent College is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, and all staff have a responsibility to share and maintain this commitment. In line with the requirements of ‘Keeping Children Safe in Education’, appropriate safeguarding checks (including an enhanced DBS check) will be undertaken on all individuals selected for appointment. Posts at the College, a specified establishment where the work gives opportunity for contact with children, are exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (ROA) 1974. It is an offence to apply for a post which involves engaging in regulated activity relevant to children if you are barred from doing so. Please be advised that, again in line with ‘Keeping Children Safe in Education’, shortlisted candidates (who wish to accept an invite to interview) will be required to complete and submit prior to their interview a self-declaration of their criminal record or information that would make them unsuitable to work with children. Further guidance / information from the Ministry of Justice can be found on GOV.UK.