Job Description

About the Role

Keighley College are seeking a committed and dynamic Health & Science Facilitator to join our large Study Programme department. The role is pivotal in supporting learners across a range of programmes (from Level 1 to Level 3) to develop the knowledge, skills, and professional behaviours needed for success in the health and social care sector.


As a key member of the curriculum team, you will:

Deliver engaging and inclusive learning activities, workshops, and tutorials. Support students in practical skills development and workplace readiness. Provide one-to-one and group guidance, helping learners achieve their academic and career goals. Collaborate with teaching staff, employers, and external partners to ensure high-quality, industry-relevant learning experiences.

What You Will Do
Facilitate learning sessions, tutorials, and enrichment activities that complement formal teaching. Guide and mentor students on placement and in simulated care environments. Monitor learner progress, providing feedback and individual support plans where needed. Promote professional standards, safeguarding, and well-being at all times. Contribute to curriculum development, ensuring alignment with current industry practices and regulatory requirement

About You
Relevant qualifications in Health & Social Care (Level 1 and above). Practical experience in health, social care, or related services. Strong communication and mentoring skills, with a learner-centred approach. Ability to work effectively as part of a large, multi-disciplinary team in a busy FE environment. Commitment to equality, diversity, and inclusion.

About Us

Keighley College has excellent modern facilities and provides a professional and friendly environment. We pride ourselves on working closely with employers, the local community and other stakeholders to provide curriculum and support that meets the needs of our students. Our core purpose is to improve the life chances of our learners. We are passionate about helping our students to achieve their goals. We have state-of-the-art facilities in a central location, close to public transport links and great industry connections.


Choosing to work for Keighley College means that you will be part of an enterprising, inclusive, inspiring, collaborative, empowering, and dynamic environment. We hope that we will be part of the next step in your career and look forward to welcoming you to Keighley College.

SAFEGUARDING

At Luminate Education Group we are committed to the safeguarding and welfare of all our students. We expect all our staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All successful applicants will be required to complete mandatory pre-employment checks which include an enhanced DBS check, online checks and must have two satisfactory references. Please be aware that it is a criminal offence to apply for this post if you are barred from engaging in regulated activity in connection to children.

EQUALITY, DIVERSITY AND INCLUSION

Our commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) in recruitment is key to our Group's values. We are dedicated to fostering a workplace that embraces equality, diversity and inclusion in all its forms, where every candidate is treated with fairness, respect, and equity.


Our recruitment processes are designed to ensure equal opportunities, remove bias, and promote a diverse talent pool. To find out more about what our commitment to EDI means to us please Click here to learn more about our EDI objectives.

RECRUITMENT AGENCIES

We do not accept unsolicited CV's and applications from agencies and will not be liable for any fee in connection with a candidate that has been submitted speculatively through any agency that has not been expressly instructed for a particular vacancy as part of our Preferred Supplier List.


Benefits

The group offers a range of excellent benefits, including:

Annual leave:

Curriculum and Management: 44 days plus bank holidays

Curriculum support and business support: 39 days plus bank holidays

Pension schemes with generous employer contributions:

Teachers' Pension Scheme

Local Government Pension Scheme

People's Pension Scheme

CPD opportunities:

Annual staff conference plus 2 additional staff development days.

Qualifications including PGCE, Apprenticeships, Leadership and Management courses.

Employee wellbeing initiatives:

Family Friendly Policies, discounted onsite spa (Printworks) and gym (Park Lane).

Travel and commuting:

Discounted travel available through Metro card, Northern Rail, First Bus, Arriva Bus and Cycle to work schemes.

Flexible and hybrid working opportunities:

Please speak to the recruiting manager regarding flexible opportunities as these differ between roles.