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Variable Hours Lecturer - Childcare and H&SC (MC)

Job details
Posting date: 24 November 2025
Salary: £29.14 to £33.21 per hour
Additional salary information: other benefits
Hours: Part time
Closing date: 15 December 2025
Location: Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire, HP21 8PD
Company: Buckinghamshire College Group
Job type: Contract
Job reference: REQ2004_1763987626

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Summary

Are you looking for a new challenge within the education sector? We are looking for part time Variable Hours Lecturer in Childcare and Health and Social Care (Maternity Cover) to join our dedicated and dynamic team of lecturers at Buckinghamshire College Group, based at our Aylesbury Campus.

As a Variable Hours Lecturer - Childcare and Health and Social Care you will be educating and engaging our students, preparing them for careers in a variety of work-related areas such as supporting someone during palliative care, helping families or supporting the development of children. The skills and knowledge that you teach the students have a real impact on the health and education sectors as most students progress onto further study or careers within these sectors. You will be part of a passionate and innovative team where you be supported to achieve your goals in a collaborative, respectful and inclusive environment.

The successful candidate will be required to:

  • Plan and deliver high quality teaching in the subject areas required, using up to date vocational knowledge and expertise to ensure the curriculum delivered develops students' employability, life and learning skills.
  • Motivate and inspire students and raise their aspirations through own enthusiasm and subject knowledge.
  • Support students to take responsibility for their own learning by helping them to set goals that stretch and challenge them.
  • Manage and promote positive student behaviour.
  • Monitor and record student progress
  • Adhere to college policies and procedures

Why join Buckinghamshire College Group?

We will encourage you to develop new skills and expand your opportunities within the College. We are also flexible and accommodating, allowing you to be as productive as possible.

Employee benefits include:

  • Pension scheme - TPS (Teacher Pension Scheme)
  • Generous annual leave entitlement plus Bank Holidays & additional leave purchase scheme
  • Access to free training & continuous professional development
  • A bespoke package of intensive induction and probation support
  • Flexible working policy and a commitment to employee wellbeing
  • Discounts in the Aylesbury Day Nursery & Aylesbury Hair & Beauty (HAB) Salon)
  • 24/7 access to our Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)
  • Cycle to work and local business employee corporate discount schemes

Taking Teaching Further

The College actively engages with the Education & Training Foundation's Taking Teaching Further scheme to recruit industry professionals to teach within Further Education.

As industry professionals offer our students industry experience and insight we support our unqualified teachers to learn 'on the job'. You will be given full support throughout your development to fully qualified teacher status. Whilst in employment you would be enrolled onto the Level 3 Award in Education and Training. After completion you can choose to move be onto our Level 5 Diploma in Education and Training qualification. This is a great way for experienced professionals to achieve a recognised teaching qualification whilst in employment.

Commitment to Safeguarding

BCG is committed to equal opportunities for all, safeguarding and promoting the welfare of students and staff alike; all posts are subject to enhanced DBS checks.

For more information about the role, please refer to the Job Description and Terms and Conditions located in the job details above.

Only completed applications will be considered for this role.

For more information on the role please contact HR directly.

The closing date for applications is 16/12/ 2025. Interviews are scheduled to take place on 06/01/2026; however, please note that these dates may be subject to change.

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early, if we receive sufficient applications or source a suitable candidate. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible.

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