Lecturer in Health and Social Care or Childcare, Temporary

Salary: £22.58 - £34.91 per hour, dependent on qualifications and experience

You will join a team of lecturers responsible for delivering education in Further Education and/or Higher Education, on Health and Social Care and Childcare courses. Approximately 200 students study bilingually within the Health and Care Department across the two campuses in Dolgellau and Pwllheli. We offer Level 2 and Level 3 courses including Health and Social Care and Childcare and an Access to Higher Education (Health Care), Level 4 to Level 6 Health and Social Care course, and the Welsh Baccalaureate.

Applications are particularly welcomed from individuals who have recent experience working in nursing / health care / social work / social care / Children's care and development - roles where you have a sound understanding of current legislation, policy and contemporary issues in the Children's Development and Education sector or Healthcare sector.

The successful candidate will be expected to teach on the Further Education and/or Higher Education courses in line with their area of expertise. Your duties would include the preparation and delivery of engaging lectures for our developing students; along with administration, assessment and quality assurance practices associated with these duties. Our department's success is measured by the high-quality teaching and opportunities we provide to our learners. In the Summer 2025 Health and Social Care A-Level results, our students achieved a 100% success rate. Our students often achieve grades above the national comparator. In Pwllheli, 95% of students achieved grade A*-C in the Health and Social Care Diploma. 92% of students achieved grade A*-C in the Childcare qualification.

We would also welcome applications from candidates who are interested in a job share.

Job Details
Job Reference
CMD/169/26

Salary
£22.58 - £34.91 per hour, dependent on qualifications and experience

Place of Work

• Pwllheli

Holiday Entitlement
There will be an entitlement to pro rata paid holiday in each academic year (1st September to 31st August), which includes pro-rata entitlement of 8 Bank and Public Holidays normally observed in Wales and a pro-rata entitlement of up to 5 efficiency days (please note this can change annually). Annual leave is derived from a pro rata full time equivalent entitlement of 46 days which is included in the hourly rate paid.

Working Pattern
Up to 20 hours per week. Work pattern to be agreed depending on availability. Subject & Level of delivery are based on qualifications and experience

An additional percentage of between 10% - 63.33% (subject to criteria) will be applied to the contracted hours worked to reflect preparation and marking.

35 weeks per year (during the college term)

Pension Rights
Teachers Pension Scheme

Contract Type
Part Time Hourly Paid

Closing Date
10 Apr 2026
12:00 PM (Midday)