Criminology Lecturer (Temporary)

Criminology Lecturer

Temporary | Contract

Location: the West Midlands

Start date: 14 October 2026

Are you an experienced criminology teacher looking for your next opportunity within further education?

About the Role

As a Criminology Lecturer, you'll deliver high-quality criminology teaching for a further education provider, helping learners build the subject knowledge and analytical skills they need to progress into higher education and employment.

You'll plan and deliver engaging sessions to learners of mixed abilities, assess work against awarding body requirements and work alongside the wider teaching team to maintain strong standards of teaching, learning and assessment.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Planning and delivering criminology sessions across a range of levels and abilities.
• Preparing schemes of work, lesson resources and assessments.
• Marking learner work and providing timely, constructive feedback.
• Supporting learners to build confidence, motivation and independence.
• Contributing to curriculum planning and quality improvement.
• Keeping accurate records of attendance, progress and achievement.

What We're Looking For

Essential:

• Experience of teaching criminology within further education or secondary education
• Strong subject knowledge and the ability to teach across a range of levels
• Confidence working with learners of mixed abilities

Desirable (but not essential):

• A teaching qualification, or a willingness to work towards one
• Experience of internal verification or moderation

If you're ready to inspire the next generation of criminology learners, we'd love to hear from you.