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.