Health & Social Care Teacher | Career-Focused Sixth Form | Nottingham
- Permanent, Full-time
Location: Nottingham, Nottinghamshire
Position: Health & Social Care Teacher
Start Date: January 2027
Contract: Permanent
Salary/Hours: MPS/UPS or applicable post-16 teaching scale | Full-time
Wayman Education is seeking a motivated Health & Social Care Teacher for a career-focused secondary and sixth-form setting in Nottingham. This opportunity would suit a teacher who enjoys connecting theory with real-life care settings and preparing learners for further study or careers in health, social care and related services.
The School
The school aims to provide a supportive environment in which learners develop academic knowledge, practical understanding and employability skills. Its vocational provision focuses on helping students understand professional responsibilities, person-centred care and the importance of safeguarding and effective communication.
The Role
The successful candidate will deliver Health & Social Care to suitable secondary or post-16 groups, depending on the curriculum and timetable.
Responsibilities include:
Planning and delivering engaging Health & Social Care lessons.
Teaching topics such as human development, health and wellbeing, and care provision.
Supporting learners with coursework, assignments and examination preparation where applicable.
Developing learners' research, evaluation and written communication skills.
Tracking progress and providing constructive feedback.
Connecting course content with realistic health and social care scenarios.
Promoting professional values, safeguarding awareness and respectful practice.
The Ideal Candidate
Holds a relevant teaching qualification; QTS is desirable where required by the setting.
Has experience or strong subject knowledge in Health & Social Care.
Understands relevant vocational qualifications and assessment requirements.
Can support learners with written assignments and independent study.
Has strong communication, organisational and classroom-management skills.
Is committed to helping learners progress into further study or employment.
Salary
Salary will depend on the applicable teaching scale, qualifications, experience and responsibilities.
Application
If you have experience teaching Health & Social Care and are interested in a role in Nottingham, please contact Wayman Education to discuss the opportunity and your availability.