Lecturer in Health and Social Care
| Posting date: | 27 November 2025 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | £31,023 to £35,976 per year |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 27 December 2025 |
| Location: | Blackpool, Lancashire |
| Remote working: | On-site only |
| Company: | Blackpool and The Fylde College |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 3313 |
Summary
The Role
Blackpool and The Fylde College (B&FC) is currently seeking a motivated and knowledgeable Lecturer in Health and Social Care with a strong biology/science specialism. This is an exciting opportunity to contribute to the delivery and ongoing development of our health and social care curriculum, supporting learners to achieve and progress while promoting high-quality, inclusive education.
Your Responsibilities Will Include
As a key member of the Health, Education and Science team, your main responsibilities will include:
Delivering engaging, inclusive and high-quality teaching, learning and assessment across Health and Social Care programmes, with an emphasis on biological and scientific content.
Supporting curriculum development to ensure programmes remain current, industry-aligned and academically robust.
Ensuring high standards of quality assurance and contributing to continuous improvement within the curriculum area.
Monitoring and supporting student progress, retention, achievement and progression through effective tracking and use of college systems.
Supporting student recruitment through interviews, Initial Advice and Guidance (IAG), Open Days and curriculum-specific events.
Maintaining up-to-date knowledge in both subject specialism and digital/face-to-face pedagogies.
Contributing to the wider academic community through scholarship, research or professional practice.
Why Join Us?
By joining B&FC, you’ll play a vital role in developing the next generation of health and social care professionals while advancing your own career in a supportive, forward-thinking environment. We foster a culture of innovation, collaboration and shared commitment to educational excellence.
Interested? Apply Early!
We may close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications. If this opportunity excites you, please apply as soon as possible!
Want to Know More?
We’d love to hear from you! For more information about this exciting role, please contact Anna Turner, Curriculum Manager, on 01253 352352 or anna.turner@blackpool.ac.uk
How we support you
At Blackpool and The Fylde College, we’re committed to creating an inclusive and supportive recruitment process. If you require any adjustments to take part in our selection process, please let the hiring manager or People Team know before your interview so we can make sure you have the support you need to perform at your best.
Rewards and Benefits
Blackpool and The Fylde College is proud to be Great Place To Work® Certified™
Enhanced leave allowance of 50 days (full-time equivalent), inclusive of bank holidays
Opportunity to purchase additional annual leave
Competitive pension scheme:
Teachers’ Pension Scheme (TPS) - 28.68% employer contribution
Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS) - 15.4% employer contribution
Extensive professional development opportunities for all, with B&FC choosing to invest circa. £1.8m annually in colleague development and professional qualifications
Agile working opportunities
Enhanced Family friendly policies
Extensive wellbeing provision including, but not limited to:
Access to funded Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) available 24/7, 365 days a year
Occupational Health
FREE Flu Vouchers for those not entitled through the NHS
FREE eye tests
Dedicated Wellbeing Hub available to all colleagues containing rich and varied content with resources relating to emotional, physical, financial and social wellbeing
FREE healthy breakfast
Sports facilities including fully equipped gym and discounted memberships
Health and beauty salon
Trim Trails on Campus (guided routes for walks)
Onsite food outlets and Starbucks at subsidised rates
FREE car parking
Car lease scheme
Cycle to work scheme
Onsite kids ‘Sports Camp’ 8am – 5pm during selected half-term breaks
Our Safeguarding Responsibilities
B&FC is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all learners and expects all colleagues to share in this commitment. All colleagues are required to complete safeguarding training and uphold the College’s policies and procedures to ensure a safe and supportive environment for learners.
All roles at B&FC are exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (as amended), and employment is subject to a range of pre-employment checks including an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check, verification of qualifications and references, and the right to work in the UK. The amendments to the Act (2013 and 2020) mean that certain convictions and cautions are considered ‘protected’ and do not need to be disclosed to employers. Guidance about whether a conviction or caution should be disclosed can be found on the Ministry of Justice website, and you can check whether your conviction or caution is spent by visiting the Disclosure Calculator
For further information on DBS, please click here
If you would like a copy of our Safeguarding Policy, please email jobs@blackpool.ac.uk.
Blackpool and The Fylde College (B&FC) is currently seeking a motivated and knowledgeable Lecturer in Health and Social Care with a strong biology/science specialism. This is an exciting opportunity to contribute to the delivery and ongoing development of our health and social care curriculum, supporting learners to achieve and progress while promoting high-quality, inclusive education.
Your Responsibilities Will Include
As a key member of the Health, Education and Science team, your main responsibilities will include:
Delivering engaging, inclusive and high-quality teaching, learning and assessment across Health and Social Care programmes, with an emphasis on biological and scientific content.
Supporting curriculum development to ensure programmes remain current, industry-aligned and academically robust.
Ensuring high standards of quality assurance and contributing to continuous improvement within the curriculum area.
Monitoring and supporting student progress, retention, achievement and progression through effective tracking and use of college systems.
Supporting student recruitment through interviews, Initial Advice and Guidance (IAG), Open Days and curriculum-specific events.
Maintaining up-to-date knowledge in both subject specialism and digital/face-to-face pedagogies.
Contributing to the wider academic community through scholarship, research or professional practice.
Why Join Us?
By joining B&FC, you’ll play a vital role in developing the next generation of health and social care professionals while advancing your own career in a supportive, forward-thinking environment. We foster a culture of innovation, collaboration and shared commitment to educational excellence.
Interested? Apply Early!
We may close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications. If this opportunity excites you, please apply as soon as possible!
Want to Know More?
We’d love to hear from you! For more information about this exciting role, please contact Anna Turner, Curriculum Manager, on 01253 352352 or anna.turner@blackpool.ac.uk
How we support you
At Blackpool and The Fylde College, we’re committed to creating an inclusive and supportive recruitment process. If you require any adjustments to take part in our selection process, please let the hiring manager or People Team know before your interview so we can make sure you have the support you need to perform at your best.
Rewards and Benefits
Blackpool and The Fylde College is proud to be Great Place To Work® Certified™
Enhanced leave allowance of 50 days (full-time equivalent), inclusive of bank holidays
Opportunity to purchase additional annual leave
Competitive pension scheme:
Teachers’ Pension Scheme (TPS) - 28.68% employer contribution
Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS) - 15.4% employer contribution
Extensive professional development opportunities for all, with B&FC choosing to invest circa. £1.8m annually in colleague development and professional qualifications
Agile working opportunities
Enhanced Family friendly policies
Extensive wellbeing provision including, but not limited to:
Access to funded Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) available 24/7, 365 days a year
Occupational Health
FREE Flu Vouchers for those not entitled through the NHS
FREE eye tests
Dedicated Wellbeing Hub available to all colleagues containing rich and varied content with resources relating to emotional, physical, financial and social wellbeing
FREE healthy breakfast
Sports facilities including fully equipped gym and discounted memberships
Health and beauty salon
Trim Trails on Campus (guided routes for walks)
Onsite food outlets and Starbucks at subsidised rates
FREE car parking
Car lease scheme
Cycle to work scheme
Onsite kids ‘Sports Camp’ 8am – 5pm during selected half-term breaks
Our Safeguarding Responsibilities
B&FC is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all learners and expects all colleagues to share in this commitment. All colleagues are required to complete safeguarding training and uphold the College’s policies and procedures to ensure a safe and supportive environment for learners.
All roles at B&FC are exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (as amended), and employment is subject to a range of pre-employment checks including an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check, verification of qualifications and references, and the right to work in the UK. The amendments to the Act (2013 and 2020) mean that certain convictions and cautions are considered ‘protected’ and do not need to be disclosed to employers. Guidance about whether a conviction or caution should be disclosed can be found on the Ministry of Justice website, and you can check whether your conviction or caution is spent by visiting the Disclosure Calculator
For further information on DBS, please click here
If you would like a copy of our Safeguarding Policy, please email jobs@blackpool.ac.uk.
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