Lecturer in Health (FE)

Job Title: Lecturer in Health (FE)

Location: Birmingham

Salary: £34,866 - £42,632 per annum - AC2

Job type: Permanent, Full time

The University is unlike any other. Standing proud in the heart of the city of Birmingham, they have been delivering career-focused education and training for decades. With around 8000 students across FE and HE level provision, the University is highly respected by employers and industry in meeting the region's skills needs.

The University's mission is to promote and provide the opportunity for participation in the learning process by those with the ambition and commitment to succeed and to maintain a learning community that meets the diverse needs of our students, the economy and society at large.

The University works in partnership with one of the UK's leading Universities. A member of the Russell Group, the partner University is ranked 9th in The Guardian 2024 league table with an international reputation for research and teaching quality. The partner University not only accredits many of the University's undergraduate and postgraduate degrees, but also works on a number of collaborative projects to support development of higher education and widen access within the West Midlands.

The Role:

The University is seeking an enthusiastic and motivated Lecturer within our Further Education provision to teach on a range of Health programmes, primarily science subjects which includes:

• Science Investigation Skills
• Laboratory Techniques and their Application
• Genetics and genetic engineering
• Cell Metabolism
• The Human Muscular and Skeletal Systems

You will join a committed team of professionals with a range of skills and experience from the Health and Social Care sector, both with experience of teaching FE and working in industry. Our goal is to prepare all of our students for the world of work, both now and in years to come and we are passionate about providing the qualifications and training that local employers and communities need.

We are based in central Birmingham, and we have excellent facilities within the institution. Our team benefits from full use of our Health Hub allowing students and lecturers to work together in an authentic environment, preparing and refining skills for practice.

You will have previous experience of teaching in FE or evidence of coaching or mentoring in a professional setting, this will be supported by industry experience. You will hold a level 3 qualification and a teaching qualification or be willing to achieve one supported by the University.

Benefits:

• Generous allocation of annual leave
  • 38 days' paid leave per year
  • 12 Bank Holidays & Concessionary Days
• Excellent Teachers' Pension Scheme
  • Employer Contributions - 28.6%
• Subsidised private healthcare provided by Aviva including a Digital GP Service.
• Employee Assistance Programme inclusive of counselling services, financial wellbeing support and bereavement support
• Annual health MOTs with our Registered Nurse
• Excellent staff development opportunities including professional qualification sponsorship
• A variety of salary sacrifice schemes including car, technology and cycle.
• Heavily-subsidised on-site car parking in central Birmingham
• Free on-site gym membership

Extra Information:

All applicants for employment at the University will be expected to demonstrate an understanding of the principles of Safeguarding and the PREVENT agenda in the context of further and higher education.

Closing Date - Sunday 5th January 2025.

Interview Dates - TBC.

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Candidates with the experience or relevant job titles of: Health Lecturer, Healthcare Lecturer, HNC/D Lecturer, Lecturer, Wellbeing Lecturer, University Lecturer, Education Lead, Academic Lead, College Tutor, Tutor, Teacher, College Teacher will also be considered for this role.