LecturerCourse Lead for Access to HE

Lecturer / Course Lead Access to HE
Wiltshire College & University Centre Cross College/Salisbury Campus

Are you passionate about widening participation and helping adult learners unlock their potential Do you believe in the transformative power of education and want to support students on their journey to university

Whether youre an experienced Access to HE lecturer or an inspiring educator ready to take the next step into course leadership this is a rewarding opportunity to guide adult learners towards higher education and meaningful careers.

Join Wiltshire College & University Centre and play a vital role in delivering and leading a high-quality Access to HE programme that changes lives.

What We Offer

Salary:pro rata per year
(Depending on Skills Qualifications & Experience)

Contract Type: Part Time 22.5 hours per week 52 weeks per year

Outstanding Benefits
Teachers Pension Scheme secure your future with an excellent pension
Generous Holiday Allowance 37 days pro rata paid annual leave 8 pro rata bank holidays
College Closure & Wellbeing Days including a fully paid 2-week pro rata Christmas break
Employee Assistance Programme confidential support whenever you need it
Free On-Site Gyms available across multiple campuses
Lifestyle Discounts savings on retail travel tech and more
Cycle-to-Work Scheme save money and stay active
Professional Development fully funded qualifications and structured CPD
Additional Perks discounted meals hair & beauty services and local attraction offers

A stable rewarding teaching and leadership role designed to support your wellbeing and long-term career.

What Youll Do

Lead and coordinate the Access to HE programme ensuring high-quality delivery and outstanding learner outcomes
Teach and assess across Access to HE units (subject specialism aligned to your expertise e.g. Social Sciences Health Humanities or related area)
Support adult learners in developing academic writing research study skills and confidence for higher education
Monitor learner progress achievement and progression to university
Provide pastoral and academic guidance tailored to mature learners and diverse life experiences
Work collaboratively with awarding bodies university partners and internal teams to maintain standards and curriculum relevance
Maintain high standards of safeguarding professionalism and inclusive practice

What Youll Bring

A degree (Level 6 or above) in a relevant subject area aligned to Access to HE provision
Experience teaching post-16 or adult learners ideally within FE or Access programmes
Strong understanding of the academic and pastoral needs of adult returners to education
Excellent organisational skills and the ability to coordinate curriculum delivery
A commitment to widening participation equality and inclusive teaching practice
A teaching qualification is welcomed if you dont yet hold one we will support you to achieve it

Why Become an Access to HE Course Lead

Make a life-changing impact and enjoy:
A healthier work-life balance
A stable and respected leadership role in further education
The opportunity to support adult learners into university and professional careers
A meaningful role where confidence grows ambitions are realised and second chances become success stories

Help learners take the next step and open doors to higher education.

Inspire confidence. Lead change. Transform futures through Access to HE.

If youre ready to take on a fulfilling and impactful role in further education wed love to hear from you.

Closing Date: 4th March 2026

Please note:

Your Application Form will be shortlisted against how your skills qualifications and experience match the Essential and Desirable points on the Person Specification for this role locatedat the bottom of this pageas a downloadable document.

Vacancies may close early if sufficient applications have been received; therefore we would encourage you to submit your application as soon as possible.

Safer Recruitment

Wiltshire College & University Centre follows Safer Recruitment Guidance outlined by the Department for Education in Keeping Children Safe in Education. This involves conducting enhanced DBS checks including checks against the childrens barred list and other employment verifications including an online presence review for shortlisted candidates.

We embrace diversity recognising the valuable perspectives ideas knowledge and cultures individuals from different backgrounds bring. Committed to safeguarding we expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

As a Disability Confident Employer we pledge to interview all disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria for a job vacancy and assess them based on their abilities.

INDLOW

Wiltshire College & University Centre stands as the largest provider of further and higher education in Wiltshire significantly contributing to the local economy by equipping individuals with essential skills for success. Our diverse curriculum spans from Level 1 to Level 6 and we operate across four main campuses located in Trowbridge Chippenham Salisbury and Lackham which specialises in land-based education.

We offer a wide array of apprenticeships along with full-time part-time and university-level courses. Notably our Castle Combe circuit facility is the UKs first trackside motorsport engineering training centre dedicated to our Motorsport Engineering programs.