Lecturer in Health

• Job Reference:
• Date Posted: 29 January 2026
• Recruiter: University College Birmingham
• Location: City, Birmingham
• Salary: £35,608 to £43,482
• Sector: Support / IAG, Tutor / Trainer
• Job Type: Permanent

Job Title: Lecturer in Health (FE)

Location: Birmingham

Salary: £35,608 - £43,482 per annum - AC2

Job type: Permanent, Full-time

UCB is an equal opportunities employer. We are TEF rated Silver, with a Good Ofsted rating.

The Role:

University College Birmingham is seeking an enthusiastic and motivated Lecturer in Health to join our Further Education provision. This role will involve teaching across a range of Health programmes, with a primary focus on science-based units, including delivery on the T Level in Health (Core B - Science) and Access to HE (Health Professionals).

The Role:

You will deliver high-quality teaching, learning and assessment across a range of Health Science units designed to prepare learners for progression into higher education and employment within the health sector. Teaching will primarily include the following areas:

• Human Cell Biology
• Homeostasis and the Endocrine System
• Respiration and Circulation
• The Human Muscular and Skeletal Systems
• The Urinary System
• Nutrition and Digestion

You will support students to develop knowledge, practical understanding and professional skills, embedding employability, academic progression and sector expectations throughout your teaching.

The Team and Environment:

You will join a committed and supportive team of professionals with a wide range of experience across Health and Social Care, combining strong Further Education teaching expertise with current and previous industry experience.

Our aim is to prepare students for the world of work-both now and in the future-by delivering high-quality qualifications and training that meet the needs of local employers, communities and higher education providers.

The team benefits from full access to our Health Hub, providing an authentic learning environment where students and lecturers work together to develop and refine practical and professional skills for health practice.

About You:

You will have:

• Experience of teaching within Further Education or evidence of coaching or mentoring in a professional or industry setting
• Relevant industry experience within health, science or a related field

You will be passionate about teaching and learning, committed to student success, and motivated to contribute to a forward-thinking and high-performing curriculum area.

Benefits:

• Generous allocation of annual leave
• 38 days' paid leave per year
• 12 Bank Holidays & Concessionary Days
• Excellent Teachers' Pension Scheme
• Employer Contributions - 28.6%
• Subsidised private healthcare provided by Aviva including a Digital GP Service.
• Employee Assistance Programme inclusive of counselling services, financial wellbeing support and bereavement support
• Annual health MOTs with our Registered Nurse
• Excellent staff development opportunities including professional qualification sponsorship
• A variety of salary sacrifice schemes including technology and cycle.
• Heavily-subsidised on-site car parking in central Birmingham
• Free on-site gym membership

Extra Information:

All applicants for employment at the University will be expected to demonstrate an understanding of the principles of Safeguarding and the PREVENT agenda in the context of further and higher education.

Closing Date - Sunday 22nd February 2026.

Interview Date - TBC.

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Candidates with the experience or relevant job titles of: Health Lecturer, Healthcare Lecturer, HNC/D Lecturer, Lecturer, Wellbeing Lecturer, University Lecturer, Education Lead, Academic Lead, College Tutor, Tutor, Teacher, College Teacher will also be considered for this role.