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Health, Wellbeing and Social Care Lecturer

Dovetail Ref: 00001
FE & HE £51,000 per annum permanent mid Level 10 June 2026
Birmingham, England

Education Details

Health and Social Care Higher Education university
Levels: UndergraduatePostgraduate
Also teaches: Wellbeing

Job Description

Lecturer in Health, Wellbeing and Social Care
Location: Birmingham (On-Site)

Salary: £51,000 per annum

Contract: Full-Time, Permanent (40 hours/week)

Flexibility: Requires teaching weekdays, evenings, and weekends

Sponsorship: Not eligible for visa sponsorship

Our Vision
Changing lives through education. We are seeking Lecturers in Health, Wellbeing and Social Care to join our growing academic team. You will empower students by cultivating the specialist skills and knowledge that will shape their long-term success in the healthcare sector.

Key Responsibilities

Deliver Engaging Learning: Design, plan, and deliver face-to-face teaching, digital resources, and tailored academic support. Bring industry expertise into the classroom while keeping course materials contemporary, rigorous, and student-centred.

Track Progress: Provide constructive feedback on individual and class progress. Help students understand assessment criteria, suggest clear pathways for improvement, and facilitate learning through online resources and research.

Elevate Student Experience: Evaluate your teaching sessions to continuously improve curriculum delivery and overall student satisfaction.

Candidate Profile

We want someone who believes in education's power to transform lives and thrives in a fast-paced Higher Education (HE) environment.

What you bring:

  • A Master's and a PhD degree in a relevant subject area
  • Previous UK Higher Education lecturing experience and deep subject matter expertise
  • Proven experience supervising student work and providing actionable feedback
  • A successful track record of teaching adult learners from diverse backgrounds
  • Strong reporting and administrative skills for maintaining accurate student records
  • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills

Preferred (but not essential):

  • A PGCAP, Fellowship of the HEA (FHEA), or equivalent qualification (or commitment to complete this within three years)
  • Experience designing or developing academic or professional education programmes

What We Offer

Work-Life Balance: 33 days annual leave (inc. bank holidays), loyalty days (up to 5 extra days), and a buy/sell holiday scheme.

Professional Growth: Tuition reimbursement for career development, training courses, and full support with FHEA applications.

Financial Rewards: Annual salary reviews, a discretionary bonus scheme, and an employee referral award.

Health & Lifestyle Perks: Salary sacrifice schemes (Pension, Cycle to Work, Workplace Nursery, Health/Dental/Life Assurance), Women's Health scheme, and an Employee Assistance Programme (EAP).

Discounts: Premium retail discounts platform and discounted gym memberships.

Diversity and Inclusion
We are committed to equality, diversity, and inclusion. We welcome applications from all backgrounds and communities to ensure a welcoming environment for everyone.

What's on Offer

  • 33 days annual leave (including bank holidays)
  • Loyalty days (up to 5 extra days)
  • Buy/sell holiday scheme
  • Tuition reimbursement for career development
  • Training courses
  • Full support with FHEA applications
  • Annual salary reviews
  • Discretionary bonus scheme
  • Employee referral award
  • Salary sacrifice pension scheme
  • Cycle to Work scheme
  • Workplace Nursery scheme
  • Health/Dental/Life Assurance
  • Women's Health scheme
  • Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)
  • Premium retail discounts platform
  • Discounted gym memberships

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Your Recruitment Consultant

Sasha Theobalds

Sasha Theobalds

Associate Recruitment Consultant

Pension

Salary sacrifice pension scheme available

Requirements

  • Master's degree in relevant subject area
  • PhD in relevant subject area
  • Previous UK Higher Education lecturing experience
  • Deep subject matter expertise in Health, Wellbeing and Social Care
  • Experience supervising student work
  • Experience teaching adult learners from diverse backgrounds
  • Strong reporting and administrative skills
  • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills

Benefits

  • 33 days annual leave (including bank holidays)
  • Loyalty days (up to 5 extra days)
  • Buy/sell holiday scheme
  • Tuition reimbursement for career development
  • Training courses

Skills & Qualifications

Higher Education teachingHealth and Social Care expertiseCurriculum design and deliveryDigital resource developmentStudent assessment and feedbackAcademic supervisionAdult educationTeaching diverse learnersStudent record management