Sessional Lecturer in Protective Uniformed Services

derby.ac.uk; Buxton; On-site; GBP 10,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

An educational institution in Buxton is seeking qualified teachers for vocational training in Protective Services. The role focuses on delivering engaging lessons, assessing student progress, and ensuring high standards of mentorship. Suitable candidates will possess Level 3 qualifications and experience teaching post-16 age groups. The position offers competitive pay, professional development opportunities, and a commitment to diversity and inclusion.

Benefits

Professional development opportunities

Equity, diversity, and inclusion initiatives

Qualifications

• Hold or be willing to undertake a Level 3 teaching qualification e.g. Certificate in Education.
• Level 2 Qualifications in English and Maths or a willingness to achieve within an agreed timescale.

Responsibilities

• To teach effectively using a variety of methods as directed by the subject Curriculum Leader.
• To assess and record students’ progress on a regular basis.
• To prepare programmes of work and lesson plans.

Skills

Highly developed communication skills

Ability to use own initiative

Well-developed administrative and organisational skills

Education

Level 3 teaching qualification

Level 2 in English and Maths

Job description

£26.53 per teaching hour in vocational FE for qualified teachers

Onsite
This role will be based on site, primarily in the named location.

This role is delivering and assessing units from the NCFE Level 3 in Protective Services. You will be responsible for planning and delivering engaging lessons, coaching apprentices both on and off the job, and ensuring high standards of progress tracking and mentoring.

Tuesday morning 9.30am to 12.40pm – actual hours will be described in a 'Schedule of Work'.

Salary: £24.59 per teaching hour in vocational FE for unqualified teachers or £26.53 per teaching hour for qualified teachers

Potential interview date: 6th February 2026

We are looking for an industry-informed professional who can develop others through high-quality education and training. This role requires someone adaptable, solution-focused, and confident working independently as well as collaboratively within a supportive team.

Responsibilities

• To teach effectively (including the necessary preparation) using a variety of methods on appropriate programmes as directed by the subject Curriculum Leader.
• To assess and record students’ progress on a regular basis by appropriate means e.g. marking, internal verification, learning agreements, action plans etc.
• To respond to the personal and social needs of students in the learning situation.
• To prepare programmes of work and lesson plans, set assignments, tests, examinations, marking schemes.
• To ensure that all appropriate administrative records are accurately completed and maintained in accordance with College procedures, e.g. enrolment forms, attendance registers, student Individual Learning Agreements.
• To ensure that students behave in a responsible manner to a high standard of safety in classrooms, practical areas and around the College and University campus.
• To comply with the requirements of Health & Safety, other relevant legislation and College documentation.
• To comply with copyright and software licensing legislation and related University procedures.
• To undertake appropriate training and Continuing Professional Development activities as requested by the Curriculum Leader.
• To work with support staff, programme and course teams as appropriate.
• To ensure that the College’s Quality Assurance Procedures are completed and actioned.
• To contribute to the marketing activities of the College.
• To comply with the requirements of Safeguarding Children and Vulnerable Adults, Prevent, Health and Safety and other University and College policies including Equal Opportunities, Risk Management and Equality and Diversity.
• Attendance at the following Boards/Meetings, where it is appropriate and where meetings can be arranged to fit in with other commitments:
• Probation and Development Review
• Any relevant meetings associated with internal and/or external periodic scrutiny (e.g. OFSTED)

Qualifications

• Hold or be willing to undertake a Level 3 teaching qualification e.g. Certificate in Education
• Level 2 Qualifications (either in Functional Skills or GCSE A-C) in both English and maths or a willingness to achieve within an agreed timescale
• Assessor Awards

Experience

• Experience of delivering teaching or training programmes to post 16 age group
• Experience of Internal and External Verification processes
• Practical experience of promoting equality and diversity

Skills, knowledge & abilities

• Highly developed communication skills
• Ability to use own initiative
• Ability to work effectively on your own and with a small team
• Well-developed administrative and organisational skills
• Ability to work flexibly within a team
• Knowledge of the latest developments in Education and Training
• A knowledge of appropriate progression routes for students

Business requirements

• Completed DBS check with child barred list
• Prohibited from Teaching check
• A commitment to the principle of widening participation
• A commitment to continued professional development
• A commitment to the College’s values and behaviours
• Willingness and flexibility to travel and work between College and external sites in a cost effective and timely manner

Equity, diversity and inclusion

The University of Derby is committed to promoting equity, diversity and inclusion, regardless of age, disability, trans status, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief (or none), sex and sexual orientation. We are Disability Confident Employers, demonstrating our commitment to disability inclusion, and invite applicants to highlight adjustments they may require to ensure equitable participation in our recruitment processes.

Further, we are committed to ensuring an environment which is trans and non-binary-inclusive for all our staff, students, partners, and visitors, and continuously review our policies, guidance and training.

When applying to join the University, you can choose your preferred title, including the gender-neutral title 'Mx'. We also ask our candidates if they would like to share their preferred pronouns. This is voluntary but demonstrates our commitment to inclusivity for trans and non-binary candidates. Once employed, you can add pronouns and preferred names onto our system.

The University of Derby undertakes anonymised shortlisting during the staff recruitment process. This means that, when shortlisting, panel members will not be able to see an applicant’s name and will see an applicant number instead. This demonstrates the practical steps we are taking to remove barriers to recruitment by minimising the possible impact of our unconscious bias.

How to apply

You can apply by submitting an online application. Once you have signed in or registered with us you will be able to begin your application. If you are creating an account for the first time, please ensure you provide an email address that you access regularly as this will be our main means of contacting you regarding your application.

This vacancy is only available to internal applicants.

The University reserves the right to close this vacancy early if we receive a high volume of applications. We encourage you to submit your application as soon as possible to avoid disappointment.

If you require any assistance, including the provision of any documentation in an alternative format, please contact the Recruitment team at [e-mail] .

Please note all applications must be submitted online by Midnight GMT on the closing date of the vacancy.

Contact

For further information and informal enquiries regarding the role, please contact Stuart Harrowing, Curriculum Leader Education and Sport via [e-mail]

For enquiries regarding your application and for sponsorship eligibility, please contact the recruitment team via [e-mail] .

The University is unable to sponsor the employment of international workers under the Skilled Worker route for this role; however, applications are welcome from candidates who are able to demonstrate an alternative right to work in the UK.

This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (ROA) 1974 and is therefore subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check.

Any information you provide will be treated in confidence and only used when considering your suitability for the post.

To enable us to process your DBS check please ensure you are able to supply the documentation listed on the DBS website at interview stage.

The University of Derby is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all our staff, students and children. At the University of Derby, safeguarding is everybody's concern.