Senior Lecturer - Paramedic Science Apprenticeship

Job Title: Senior Lecturer - Paramedic Science Apprenticeship

Location: Birmingham

Salary: £45,641 - £57,666 per annum - AC3

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 looking for an experienced, enthusiastic and student-focused Senior Lecturer in Paramedic Science to join our Social Work and Health Care Apprenticeships team at University College Birmingham. This is an exciting opportunity to play a leading role in the development and delivery of our Paramedic Science apprenticeship provision.

You will be a registered Paramedic with the Health and Care Professions Council and hold a degree-level qualification in Paramedic Science. You will bring current professional knowledge and experience of learning, teaching and assessment within paramedic or healthcare education, alongside a strong commitment to inclusive, practice-informed education and successful student outcomes.

Working closely with colleagues, employers, practice partners and professional services teams, you will lead curriculum development and contribute to the effective operation of the programme. You will help ensure that the provision remains professionally relevant and meets academic, regulatory and apprenticeship requirements, including off-the-job training, progress monitoring and preparation for Apprenticeship Assessment or End-Point Assessment, where applicable.

You will design and deliver engaging, inclusive and innovative learning, including simulation and digital learning, and provide high-quality academic and pastoral support throughout the apprentice journey. As an AC3 Senior Lecturer, you will also contribute to programme leadership, quality enhancement and the monitoring of apprentice engagement, retention, progression, achievement and satisfaction.

You will have experience of leading learning, teaching and assessment, developing curriculum and working effectively with internal and external stakeholders. You will be able to provide guidance and support to colleagues, contribute to continuous improvement and build productive relationships with employers, practice partners and professional bodies.

Most importantly, you will be committed to an excellent apprentice experience and to preparing the future paramedic workforce for safe, effective and compassionate practice.

Interviews to take place Wed 9 December.

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.
• Hybrid working opportunities
• Free on-site gym membership

Extra 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 15 November 2026.

Interview Date - Wednesday 9 December 2026.

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