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Lecturer in Criminology and Public Services
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Location: Dearne Valley Campus, Rotherham
Salary: A GBP 29,455 (Unqualified) or A GBP 33,487 (Qualified) per annum + benefits
Vacancy Type: Permanent, Full time (37 hours each week, all year round)
Closing Date: 03rd of August 2026
Are you ready to turn your expertise into inspiration?
Dearne Valley College is seeking an enthusiastic, forward-thinking Lecturer in Criminology, Youth Justice and Public Services. This is your opportunity to deliver outstanding education, empower ambitious learners, and experience the immense job satisfaction that comes from changing lives every single day.
As a vital part of our faculty, you will not just teach: you will equip students with the crucial skills needed for their future careers. You will lead, inspire, and support learners to smash their goals and reach their full potential.
What You Will Do
- Deliver Excellence: Teach diverse, high-quality lessons across Levels 1 to 5.
- Shape Futures: Drive student success up to and including Higher Education.
- Master the Curriculum: Work across prestigious awarding bodies like NCFE and the Skills Education Group (Access) and Universities for HE provision.
- Lead and Moderate: Take ownership of course modules and high-quality internal moderation.
- Engage the Community: Champion student recruitment, track progress, and connect with parents and stakeholders.
- Set SMART targets: Manage student progress, and bring real-world criminology and public service concepts to life.
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You will...
- Play a vital role in designing vibrant, creative resources that captivate and inspire future criminologists and youth justice practitioners. By seamlessly blending real-world case studies, theoretical frameworks, and digital teaching methods, you will equip learners with the critical analytical skills, psychological insights, and ethical behaviours needed to thrive in the justice sector and beyond.
- Champion student success by actively tracking data and guiding their progress toward outstanding personal achievements.
- As a highly motivated and supportive team player, your exceptional interpersonal skills will shine. You will collaborate seamlessly with colleagues and leadership to turn strategic academic visions into impactful, engaging classroom realities.
You will hold a vocational qualification at Level 5 or above, as well as a relevant teaching qualification and assessor's award, or be willing to work towards. You will hold a Level 2 (or equivalent) qualification in English and Maths or be willing to work towards.
We understand that no candidate will perfectly match every qualification or criterion listed. If your experience differs from what we've outlined but you believe you can contribute to this role, we encourage you.
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Department Info
You will work as part of the curriculum team of Sport and Public Services at Dearne Valley College, and take direction from the Curriculum Team Leader. You will be line managed by the Curriculum Manager.
Our Excellent Benefits And Rewards Package
- Access to teachers' pensions scheme
- Up to 50 days annual leave per year (35) including closure during Christmas period
- Access to our gyms, restaurants and salons
- Staff health and wellbeing and benefits schemes including in-house Occupational Health service
- Full, part-time and flexible working hours available in many roles
- Parking available at all of our sites
- Fantastic career development opportunities including funding for teacher training, apprenticeships and various other industry recognised qualifications
- New FE teachers can also apply for grants of up to A GBP 6,000 in STEM subjects (conditions apply) through the levelling up premium payments initiative
- Recruitment Referral Scheme for all employees, worth A GBP 200 per referral made
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