Job Title: Lecturer in Assistant Practitioner (Apprenticeship Route)
Location: Birmingham
Salary: £38,784 - £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:
We are seeking to appoint a motivated, knowledgeable, and student-focused Lecturer to join our Assistant Practitioner team.
This is an exciting opportunity to become part of a vibrant, learner-focused institution with a strong commitment to delivering high-quality education that prepares learners for contemporary professional practice.
As a Lecturer, you will deliver engaging, inclusive, and practice-informed teaching that effectively connects theory with real-world application. You will support learners throughout their academic journey, enabling them to develop confidence, critical thinking, and professional practice capabilities.
You will contribute to the design, delivery, and assessment of modules across the programme and work collaboratively within a supportive academic environment that values innovation, partnership working, and interprofessional education.
We welcome applications from candidates with academic or practice-based experience who are passionate about supporting learners from diverse backgrounds. Whether you are an experienced lecturer or a practitioner transitioning into higher education, we are committed to supporting your professional development within an ambitious and supportive environment.
Benefits:
Generous allocation of annual leave
38 days' paid leave per year
12 Bank Holidays & Concessionary Days
Excellent Teachers' Pension Scheme
Employer Contributions
Teachers' Pension Scheme - 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
Hybrid working opportunities
Free on-site gym membershipExtra 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 March 2026.
Interview Date - Thursday 9th April 2026.
Please click APPLY to be redirected to our website to complete an application form.
Candidates with the experience or relevant job titles of: Lecturer, Nursing Lecturer, Health Lecturer, HNC/D Lecturer, Lecturer, College Lecturer, University Lecturer, Education Lead, Academic Lead, College Tutor, Tutor, Teacher, College Teacher, will also be considered for this role
