Job Description
Job Title: Access to H.E. Social Science Lecturer (Sociology and Psychology)
Department: Access to Higher Education
Salary: £34,789 - £43,139 per year
Job Type: Full time, permanent, 35 hours per week
We are looking for a dedicated Social Sciences Lecturer to join our Access to Higher Education department. In this role, you will create stimulating, high-quality learning opportunities that enthuse adult students, making subject content relevant, current, and strongly linked to employers and the local economy.
Many of our adult learners face unique barriers or may be navigating negative past experiences with education. As such, you will take an empathetic, trauma-informed approach to your teaching, helping to rebuild their academic confidence and empowering them to achieve their full potential.
Responsible to: Head of Access to Higher Education
Key Responsibilities
- High-Quality Delivery: Plan, prepare, and deliver high-quality, innovative lessons across Level 2 and Level 3 social science qualifications.
- Inclusive & Motivating Environment: Establish a purposeful, safe, and welcoming learning environment. Use a range of teaching styles to engage adult students, overcome learning barriers, and encourage independence.
- Assessment & Tracking: Set and mark work, track student progress and attendance, and provide constructive feedback in line with College and School Assessment policies.
- Behaviour & Respect: Maintain clear classroom procedures that promote mutual respect, while actively challenging discriminatory behaviour and attitudes.
- Curriculum Development: Liaise with the Head of School and curriculum teams to design engaging programmes, manage necessary course administration, and introduce exciting enrichment opportunities.
- Skills Support: Collaborate with relevant experts to identify and address additional English and Maths skills development needs within the subject area.
Requirements & Experience
- Subject Expertise: Specific experience delivering Sociology and/or Psychology to adult students is highly advantageous.
- Differentiated Learning: A proven ability to design inclusive lessons that accommodate diverse learning needs, backgrounds, and past educational experiences.
- Continuous Professional Development: Committed to staying aware of national developments in the subject area, reviewing own professional needs, and participating fully in annual training.
Professional Practice, Compliance & Values
- College Mission: Contribute fully to the mission, strategic objectives, and values statement of the College Group, actively engaging in annual reviews.
- Safety & Safeguarding: Take proactive responsibility for Health & Safety and Safeguarding to always maintain a safe working environment and safe working practices.
- Data Protection: Maintain strict compliance with the General Data Protection Regulations (GDPR).
Generic College Duties
- Cross-College Support: Support wider college activities as required, particularly during key enrolment and exam invigilation periods.
- Community Engagement: Make a positive contribution to welcome evenings, open events, and marketing activities.
- Flexibility: Carry out any other relevant and appropriate duties as determined by the needs of the service and appropriate to the grade.
Skills, Knowledge and Expertise
Essential:
- Educated to Level 4 e.g. Degree or equivalent in either Psychology, Sociology (or related degree).
- A recognised Teaching qualification.
- Successful recent previous teaching experience.
- Excellent computer literacy – ability to use the current IT programs of the College.
- Proven relevant experience of curriculum planning, development & delivery in maths
- Knowledge and understanding of Access to H.E Diplomas and Pre-Access.
- Engaged and passionate about Continuing Professional Development.
- Minimum of Level 2 literacy and numeracy or willingness to complete.
- High level of communication and interpersonal skills, effective member of a team.
- Ability to set high standards for students, colleagues and for themselves.
- Expert communication skills and an ability to develop professional relationships with students.
- An ability to motivate learners with enthusiastic and imaginative presentation.
- Taking responsibility for the progress of learners within your classes.
- Meeting requirements for the assessment and recording of Learners' development. Preparing and marking work to facilitate positive learner development.
Desirable:
- Good understanding of using ICT to facilitate curriculum design and delivery.
Please Note
This role may close earlier than the advertised deadline if we receive sufficient applications. Early submission is strongly encouraged.
Benefits
Why Join The City of Liverpool College?
As a valued member of our College community, you’ll enjoy a comprehensive range of benefits, dedicated wellbeing support, and meaningful opportunities for professional growth and development.
Here are some of the benefits available to you:
Generous holiday allowance
60 days annual holiday allowance, plus 1 annual wellbeing day
Pension Scheme
You'll be part of the Teachers' Pension Scheme, with generous employer contributions of up to 24%—one of the best pension packages in the sector.
Employee Benefits Platform
As part of your role, you’ll have access to the COLC Employee Benefits Platform, a one-stop hub for a wide range of perks designed to support your wellbeing, work-life balance, and everyday savings. You’ll be able to access discounts at major supermarkets, fashion and lifestyle retailers, tech stores, travel providers, and more. You’ll also benefit from the Cycle to Work Scheme, cinema and leisure discounts and tech and home appliance discounts, with the option of spreading the cost through salary sacrifice. The platform is part of our commitment to supporting you in every aspect of your working life – and beyond.
Health and Wellbeing
As part of our commitment to supporting your health and wellbeing, all employees have access to the Health Assured Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) – a completely confidential support service available 24/7, 365 days a year. Whether you’re facing personal challenges, looking for advice, or simply need someone to talk to, Health Assured is here to help. Through Health Assured, you can access a 24/7 confidential helpline, face to face, online or telephone counselling, as well as structured support for a wide range of issues including stress, anxiety, relationships, bereavement, legal and financial concerns.
You'll also have access to the online wellbeing portal, a secure, user-friendly platform offering a wide range of self-help resources, health assessments, articles, and guidance covering emotional, physical, and financial wellbeing, and to the Wisdom App, which offers mood trackers and wellbeing tools, meditation guides, fitness videos, and self-help modules
as well as daily wellbeing tips.
You’ll also be entitled to a free eye test through our voucher scheme with Specsavers, which covers a full eye exam (worth up to £25) and even includes £45 towards a pair of glasses. We also offer free flu vaccinations to help keep you feeling your best all year round.
Travel
We offer interest-free loans to help you buy annual travel passes from Merseytravel and Merseyrail. That means you can enjoy the savings of up to two months' free travel—without having to cover the full cost upfront. It’s all about making your commute more affordable and less stressful.
Flexible Working
We offer flexible working options depending on business need to support our employee's work-life balance.
Professional Development
We’re passionate about helping you thrive, offering a mix of formal and informal professional development opportunities—designed to sharpen your skills, expand your knowledge, and accelerate your career.
College Benefits
Our excellent sports and fitness facilities can be used free of charge by staff. You can also access a range of discounted hair and beauty treatments at our Academy and Graduate Hair & Beauty Salons, and a staff discount at our Academy Restaurant.
