Community Teacher - Health & Social Care


Company:	Nelson and Colne College
Salary:	£24.79 to £24.79 an hour
Hours:	Part-time
Location:	Nelson, Lancashire, BB9 5NH
Job type:	Temporary
Posting date:	1 Sept 2026
Closing date:	20 Sept 2026

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Summary

Community Teacher - Health & Social Care

Salary: £24.79 per hour

Hours: 6-15

per week

Working Weeks: 38 per year

Contract Type: Temporary

Site: Lancashire Adult Learning

Closing Date: Midnight, Sunday 20 September 2026

Interview Date: TBC

‘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

Lancashire Adult Learning are looking for a talented and student focused Community Teacher in to join their enthusiastic Health and Social Care team on a casual basis working a range of hours teaching primarily on our Counselling programmes up to level 3 and also managing 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. Programmes are aimed at individuals aiming to progress into the Health and Care sector or prepare them for further and higher education towards employment in a range of pathways.

This role will be based at our Lancashire Adult Learning site, however, travel across Lancashire will be required.

This post could suit an experienced practitioner looking for their next challenge or a newly qualified teacher looking to make their mark within an Outstanding organisation.

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:

5 GCSEs or equivalent including Maths and English at Grade C/4 or above

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 Teacher Pension Scheme

Generous annual leave allowance including a two-week closure over the Christmas period

Enhanced occupational sick pay scheme and access to family friendly policies and benefits

A range of health and wellbeing benefits and support

Staff recognition scheme, including long service awards

Free on-site parking on all College sites

Please visit our ‘working for us’ section of our website for a full list of our benefits

http://www.eastlancslearning.ac.uk/

Further Questions?

Please contact our friendly HR Team h.resources@eastlancslearning.ac.uk

*Please note we only accept applications submitted via our website*

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.

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