Job Description

Community Teacher - Health & Social Care
Salary: Up to 35,027 per annum, depending on experience
Hours: 35 per week
Working Weeks: 52 per year
Contract Type: Permanent
Site: The Waterside Centre - Accrington & Rossendale College
Closing Date: Midnight - Wednesday 29 October 2025
Interview Date: Friday 7 November
'Together, Let's Be Extraordinary'
Our Organisation
Part of East Lancashire Learning Group, Lancashire Adult Learning (LAL) provide learning opportunities for all adults across the region. LAL currently offers an extensive range of subjects to learners, with over 2000 courses delivered through more than 300 venues across Lancashire. We engage over 10,000 learners, which makes us one of the UK's largest Adult Community Learning Providers.
The Exciting Role
A new and exciting opportunity has become available for a talented and student focused Community Teacher to join our enthusiastic Health & Social Care team on a full-time basis. The role will involve delivering on our Healthcare, Mental Health and Health and Social Care related programmes at Levels 1, 2 and 3. The successful candidate will also manage a caseload of online learners, accessing the learning and assessment remotely via our online platform.
Delivering various courses to adult learners, the ideal candidate will focus on embracing the college ethos that every learner will achieve their full potential and positively represent the college both internally and externally, at all times. Our programmes are aimed at individuals aiming to progress into the Health & Social Care sector, or to prepare them for further and higher education, supporting them in securing employment through a range of pathways.
The role will be primarily based at The Waterside Centre in Accrington, however travel across Lancashire will be required. Please note that if you are successfully shortlisted for interview, the process will involve the delivery of a 20-minute microteach.
What You Will Be Doing:

• Deliver all elements of substantial career focussed programmes including: teaching, mentoring, learner reviews, timely feedback and assessment
• Plan and prepare high quality teaching and learning for primarily classroom and some online delivery and/or assessment.
• Develop and share resources with the team
• Support, develop and assess learner work on accredited provision at a range of levels
• Complete reviews of learner progress towards achievement of individual learning goals
• Contribute towards the quality assurance processes of the team

What We Are Looking For:

• Minimum GCSE grade C (or equivalent) in Maths and English
• Degree or higher-level qualification in a relevant subject area or appropriate professional qualification
• Recognised teaching qualification (or a willingness to achieve one within the first 3 years of appointment)
• Driving licence and access to own vehicle to travel across Lancashire

What We Offer in Return:

• Eligibility to join the Teachers' Pension Scheme
• Generous annual leave allowance including a two-week closure over the Christmas period
• A range of health and wellbeing benefits and support
• Staff recognition scheme, including long service awards
• Fantastic family friendly policies
• Free on-site parking on all College sites

Please visit the Careers section on our website for full details of our benefits http://www.eastlancslearning.ac.uk/
How to Apply:
Still Interested?
If you're interested in this post and would like to know more, then please visit our website and follow the steps to apply online.
Further questions: please contact our friendly HR Team
*Please note we only accept applications submitted via our website*
Please note: All of our posts are subject to an enhanced DBS check due to working with vulnerable adults and children. Should you wish to discuss this further, please get in touch with the HR team.
The Nelson and Colne College Group is an Ofsted Outstanding Further Education College with a high performance and ambitious culture.
The Group was born in November 2018 with the successful merger between Nelson and Colne College and Accrington and Rossendale College. Prior to that, pan-Lancashire adult community learning provider, Lancashire Adult Learning, became part of the family in 2016.
We are home to 2,400 16-18 year old A Level and vocational students, 16,500 adult learners, 1,300 Apprentices and 400 Higher Education students.
Expertly led by Principal and CEO Lisa O'Loughlin, the College Group delivers year on year improvement, growth and most importantly, highly successful students and Apprentices.
The success of our communities, employers, partners and economy is key to all that we do. We have forged valuable partnerships and a shared vision with like-minded organisations and individuals, creating a network of opportunity and excellence.
Our highly skilled staff are committed to raising and supporting aspirations, providing social mobility and an essential talent pool for the local, regional and national economy.
Nelson and Colne College Group
Scotland Road, Nelson, Lancashire, BB9 7YT

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